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    Andy Combes

    Principal Consultant

      Andy specialises in leadership with senior executive teams, talent development and conflict resolution across the public service, public safety and national security contexts. Andy has previously worked in a range of domestic and international senior management appointments within the national security environment. He has also led Departmental Inquiries, cross-cultural leadership development, United Nations Observer and conflict dispute resolution roles across the Pacific region, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Andy subsequently held appointments on a diverse range of Australian Executive Education institutions responsible for developing public leaders across the Australasia region.

      Andy brings a unique combination of experience and disciplines across senior management, facilitation and coaching, leadership development, mentoring in cross-cultural communities and conflict resolution. His purpose is to serve the community by assisting individuals, teams and organisations on challenges that require leadership and problem solving beyond conventional approaches; enabling them to reach optimal performance and enhance social cohesion for a more prosperous Australia.

      Qualifications and Accreditations

      • The Art and Practice of Leadership, Harvard University
      • Master of Management in Defence Studies, University of Canberra
      • Graduate Australian Command and Staff College, Department of Defence
      • Comprehensive Crisis Management, Asian Pacific Centre for Strategic Studies United States
      • Masterclass Facilitation Program, Australia New Zealand Process Oriented Psychology (ANZPOP)
      • Organisational Coaching Levels 1, 2 & 3; Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL); Advanced Ontological Coaching Program, Newfield Institute; Coaching in Role, National Institute of Organisational Dynamics Australia; Conversations at the Growing Edge Coaching Program, Jennifer Berger’s Growth Edge Coaching Institute
      • Accredited Mediator (LEADR and Department of Defence) and accredited Conflict Coach (CINERGY and Department of Defence)
      • Accredited user of SHL tools, Global Leadership Wellbeing Survey (GLWS)