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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.

    Heard Lisa speak and to say it resonated was an understatement! Love your thinking and approach Lisa – thanks for sharing!

    Carol Brown - CEO Diversitas and RoleWorks
    Carol Brown - CEO

    Thanks for taking us through a very thought provoking couple of days, would recommend to anyone.

    Rod Dale, Quality Manager The Drug Detection Agency
    Rod Dale, Quality Manager

    It’s not often that you get a speaker who connects with everyone in the audience from 25 to 65 years old and ranging from small business owners to senior corporate managers. If this is what you are after, Bruce is your man. Ranging from leadership to management, managing millennials and sharing entertaining and thought provoking anecdotes Bruce nailed it. If you haven’t yet had Bruce as a keynote speaker you have a treat in store.

    Dave Hooker, Executive Director Association of Convenience Stores
    Dave Hooker, Executive Director

    Bruce’s delivery of this content is second to none. It is engaging, challenging, and most importantly RELEVANT. Bruce finds a way to relate to us all and despite presenting to a group I still felt like this was tailored exactly to my situation. Thank you.

    Blair James, Managing Director James Group
    Blair James, Managing Director

    Lisa has challenged me more than just about anyone, and that’s no mean feat. As a former Commando Officer and Green Beret with the British Royal Marines, and Great Britain Combined Services Rugby representative I’m used to being pushed to my limits – and beyond. With Lisa as my business coach I have managed to break through my own glass ceiling. In 6 months my profit  has grown 250%, and I’m happier than I’ve been in a very long time. We have much left to do to realise my vision – and we’ll be doing it together. Lisa is unwaivering in her support, insightful, and in many ways a visionary. She has a unique way of not pulling any punches, while being respectful and considerate.

    Steve Hall - Business Owner Fitforce Ltd & Commando Clothing
    Steve Hall - Business Owner

    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

    Everyone I have spoken to since were blown away and ‘totally inspired’ by your presentations.

    Kelly Walden, Portfolio Manager, Conferences  Employers and Manufacturers Association
    Kelly Walden, Portfolio Manager, Conferences

    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

    We have had the pleasure of working with Lisa at 2degrees. We sought her support for helping our people develop capability and confidence, particularly in the areas of disruption and innovation. I would recommend Lisa if you are looking for a business partner who can help you break out of your current operating paradigm take off your blinkers and create a new world. Lisa is willing to share her wealth of business experience and insights. I would highly recommend her.

    Helen Roach - Head of Talent Two Degrees Mobile
    Helen Roach - Head of Talent

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