Testimonials
“Strategy is a pattern in a stream of decisions.” – Henry Mintzberg
Mignon Keyser is an amazing strategist and facilitator. In the infancy of my time as CEO of Enke: Make Your Mark, she worked with the team and board to redefine our organisational purpose enabling a positive and effective leadership transition that has enabled the organisation to grow and flourish.
From the first consultation to design what would have normally been a challenging process, to the delivery of a transformational 2-day strategic retreat, she guided us in creating a lasting and impactful purpose that was true to our philosophy and approach.
This is indicative of her skill and capacity as a Facilitator to build an inclusive environment that allows all to have a voice and apply that to the purpose of the organisation. Beyond working with Mignon within my organisation, I have also been fortunate to collaborate with her in providing transformational training and organisational strategy for other clients.
Her open approach, flexibility and ability to bring all individuals, no matter their background or “level” in an organisation is an inspiration to experience as a participant of her sessions and observe as a co-facilitator. I personally have learned so much about leadership, strategy, inclusive management and facilitation from her.
Rufaro Mudimu | Chief Executive Officer, Enke
I contacted Mignon at a point in the Covid crisis when I was feeling overwhelmed about the challenges and uncertainty we were experiencing. As a leader of a Non-Profit Organisation, I was having to make many difficult decisions and we needed to rethink our entire 2020 strategy. Mignon was an incredible support during this time, really making herself available to guide us through a process of how to respond and recreate and innovate, using our strengths and working together as a team. I really appreciated her willingness to be a sounding board, her wise advice, her referrals to experts in her network, and of course, her ability to hold space for the team, even given the challenges that come with team Zoom meetings! We now have a clear plan for the way forward!
Janna Ketzmer – CEO, Earthchild
I’m thinking and acting more strategically. I handle tough conversations with more confidence, make decisions faster, and communicate my reasoning more clearly. Overall, I’m calmer under pressure and more deliberate in how I lead and execute.
Vimbai Mupedsa – Senior Operations Manager, Skills Academy
Refreshing, honest and always on point to guide conversations and provide great ways for us (a team, an individual, a company) to navigate any challenges or new trends. Asking the right questions for us to get to the answers or the AhHa moments. Helping us navigate all sorts of experiences with a calm presence of curiosity, guidance, learning and compassion.
Since Covid days till now, I have loved every step of this journey with you. You have had an enormous impact on my life, my career and my leadership.
Lesley Rencontre – Business Unit Director, DUO
You help me find real solutions to challenges, whether it’s identifying risks, approaching problems with confidence, or developing management skills. The impact of working with you has been transformative. When I first stepped into my role, I often felt imposter syndrome and doubted whether I was capable. You helped boost my confidence by showing me, in practical ways, how my work makes a positive impact on the business. This shift in perspective has allowed me to approach my role with greater clarity, self-assurance, and resilience. Beyond the professional growth, working with you has also had a personal impact – I feel more empowered and motivated in how I show up every day.
Charne Swartz – Senior Operations Manager, Skills Academy
I have had the pleasure of working with Mignon a few times over the years in both of my businesses. She brings in a focused clarity as to where you are in your business at any given time, getting you to see what actions are required to get to the next level. The results are always measurable. Thanks, Mignon Keyser, you rock!!
Mark Johns – CEO, The Window IT and Wind and Solar
You have a unique ability to ask the right questions that cut straight to the heart of the matter, which made our strategy sessions incredibly productive and focused.
The most valuable aspect is your insightful clarity. You have a gift for taking complex, tangled ideas and helping to structure them into a clear, actionable strategy. Your combination of expertise and genuine empathy is truly rare.
Our sessions have given me a clear roadmap and the confidence to execute it. I’ve moved from feeling overwhelmed and unsure to having a defined direction and tangible goals. The strategies we developed together have directly contributed to leading and mentoring the team leaders who report to me.
Getrude Tsemwa – Operations Manager, Skills Academy
Mignon helps me to always also think about the macro, how you and the work you are doing fits within the broader picture, and in realising people’s impact when taken as part of a whole rather than individuals.
Anish Abraham – Digital Enablement Manager, DUO
Mignon has brought much needed clarity and structure to our business processes. She has helped us to define roles, responsibilities and ways of working. Her approach has made what felt like an impossible task, feel organised and intentional.
What I find most valuable about working with Mignon is her ability to empathise with the realities of our business. She understands the business goals and the people, she makes everyone feel heard. This balance has really supported our team through a very difficult phase.
The biggest impact of working with Mignon is that she has created a stronger sense of alignment, clearer communication and more confidence across the team. Everyone is clear about their contribution to the bigger goal.
Rafiqa Paleker – CEO, Consumer Insights Agency