Welcome
I’m Jo – executive and teams coach,
thought partner, & leadership strategist.
I work with senior leaders and executive teams to create the kinds of shifts that actually stick. I help my clients see themselves and their colleagues more clearly, developing the tools, language, and leadership habits to work more intentionally, communicate more effectively, and perform at a consistently higher level.
Experience Meets Purpose
Experience Meets Purpose
I started my career as Corporate Affairs Director for a dual-listed mining company, leading investor relations, strategic HR and communication. After that, I founded the Walnut Office – a consultancy focused on leadership, communication and culture – which has since evolved into an organisational development practice.
These days, I spend most of my time working with ambitious leaders and teams navigating complexity, pressure and change. I use tools like the Enneagram to map personality dynamics, and coaching and leadership development programmes to build capabilities and help shift patterns that get in the way of impact. The work is always bespoke, always creative and always grounded in reality.
Jacques Burger
Pat Sanderson
Monique Bernds
Faheem Chaudry
Margaret Nienaber
Jennifer Hill
Vikash Gajjar
Payman Hazeer
Dustin Chick
Angela Katiforis
David Bergstedt
Andreas Pilakoutas
Mike Abel
Gasper Sekula
Academic Background
A blend of academic grounding, executive education, and professional coaching certifications shapes the way I work : practical, evidence-based, and always people-centered.
Certifications
- Enneagram Practitioner
- Teams Practitioner
- Executive Coach
Executive Education
- Families in Business – Harvard Business School
- Global Branding & Marketing – Gordon Institute of Business Science
- Strategic Human Resources Management – Gordon Institute of Business Science
Academic Education
- Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration – Wits Business School
- BA (Hons) Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology – University of the Witwatersrand