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About Bruce

As a five time CEO and current Company Chairman and Director, Bruce is a proven transformation leader with extensive experience across a range of industries including real estate, media, financial services, technology and retail. He is a passionate leader of change, and he believes that better leadership is critical to improving business performance through people.

His various achievements include:

  • Led real estate giant Colliers out of the 1990’s property recession;
  • In six months took a single product from losing $600,000 per year to a $2.2 million profit;
  • Also led Kerry Packer’s ACP Media, and iconic NZ company Canterbury International;
  • Oversaw the largest debt restructure in NZ corporate history – $1.8 billion at Yellow Pages Group;
  • Has made over 2,000 speeches and presentations in NZ, Australia, Asia, UK and USA.

Bruce is now a professional director with a portfolio comprising six boards, is a highly regarded advisor to business leaders, and is one of Australasia’s leading conference keynote speakers.

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    The best leaders don’t shout

    How to engage your people, manage millennials and get things done.

    In The Best Leaders Don’t Shout five time CEO Bruce Cotterill shares the lessons he learned fixing broken businesses and rebuilding shattered teams. In this jargon free book and enlightened pathway to improving business performance, Bruce tells memorable stories and shares simple tools, lists and templates, summaries and questions that will help everyone from CEOs to team leaders to build better workplaces, more engaged teams, and happier customers.

    Once you read this book, you’ll want a copy for each and every person on your leadership team. Your people will thank you, and so will your customers, and bank manager.

    This is a very powerful book filled with laser-focused insights on how to lead an organisation to great success. It is one of the few business books I would consider a must read.

    John Spence – USA Top 100 Business Thought Leader

    OveR 5000 copies sold IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Do you aspire to be a better leader?  purchase your copy today.

    Lisa delivered her Adapter Factor workshop to a select group of 2degrees change agents. The 1 day course received rave reviews with comments like “it was awesome I was engaged beginning to end”. The process also generated insightful change ideas that could be game changers for our business. I would highly recommend Lisa to your business if you’re serious about building innovation.

    Sarah Friis

    I read 50+ business books a year and in my humble opinion this is one of the best. Right up there with Dale Carnegie and Jim Collins. I am going to buy a copy for each of my SLT and we will use the framework as a catalyst for our strategy planning and execution in 2019

    Dean Addie, CEO

    Bruce Cotterill has walked the walk and he has now very ably talked the talk. This book clearly identifies that excellence in business is a journey and not a destination. He has cleverly guided the reader down the leadership highway regardless of where they are commencing their trip. Bruce has considerable experience across a broad range of platforms and I found his ideas, examples and guidance insightful and, most importantly, practical. This book is a compelling read and there is something valuable in here for everyone, no matter what your experience or background may be. I am confident that it will provide added clarity and focus to your planning and help you with your leadership journey no matter how far down that road you are.

    Colonel (Retired) Jim Blackwell, ONZM, NZSAS, CEO Kauri Group Companies
    Colonel (Retired) Jim Blackwell, ONZM, NZSAS, CEO

    Bruce is an inspiring and engaging speaker who can tailor his vast depth of experience to add real value to your business and your challenges. Bruce has added real value to our team, and inspired change to move from good to great. His ability to challenge current thinking in a way that allows people to discover their own solutions has been really beneficial.

    Rodney King, General Manager Retail and Business Banking ANZ Bank
    Rodney King, General Manager Retail and Business Banking

    Well worth it to hear from an experienced businessman who is not just experienced with real estate, but several industries

    Daniel Schellack, Sales and Compliance Manager Bayleys Real Estate
    Daniel Schellack, Sales and Compliance Manager

    Once in a decade a business “How To” book comes along that really breaks the mould, and here it is. Cotterill knows the game and with skill and inside knowledge provides a perfect guide through the pitfalls of management and leadership. The Best Leaders Don’t Shout nails the course … it is a sheer delight. Cotterill has indeed been there and done most of it. His writing is concise and razor sharp and it reads like a novel, a guide book and a mentor to your business ambition. Don’t miss out.

    Sir Bob Harvey, Former Mayor, Waitakere City, New Zealand, Author, Professional Director 
    Sir Bob Harvey, Former Mayor, Waitakere City, New Zealand, Author, Professional Director

    The impact of Bruce’s material was so significant on me and my business that I purchased 600 copies and sent them to my clients.

    James Collins, Managing Director Bluesky Wireless
    James Collins, Managing Director

    Thoroughly enjoyable and refreshingly interesting and implementable.

    Kirsten Bishop, Manager Bayleys, Auckland North West
    Kirsten Bishop, Manager

    It was my highlight of the conference attending your presentation. …I consider the most relevant: “Be Clear about what you are trying to achieve – Real clarity makes decision making easier.”  This is what I took from your presentation and already it has made my life at Radio Rentals more streamlined. It does make decisions easier when my team and I have a clear goal and purpose.  I included your key points in last weeks branch team meeting and all my team were impressed with your insight.

    Tony Kennedy, Store Manager Radio Rentals
    Tony Kennedy, Store Manager

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