Gretel Bakker

“The essence of our work is finding out about people, asking the right questions and working in creative ways… to be open, agile, and to have the foresight to create the best solutions.”

Gretel leads Performance Frontiers with a strong purpose and vision — to partner and support leaders and organisations navigating cultural change and regenerative transformation. From Fortune 500 companies to local startups, she works with CEOs and their teams to help them envision the future they want to create, and then develop the strategies, cultures, mindsets, and behaviours to make their vision a reality. 

As a whole system’s thinker and facilitator, Gretel has a unique ability to see to the heart of situations and support people to create practical and holistic solutions to the most complex challenges. Her engaging, incisive approach motivates leaders to develop their creative and critical thinking, and greater clarity and momentum, so they can break new ground and reach their potential. 

Gretel has also worked extensively as a mentor and executive coach of leaders from all levels and industry sectors, across Australia, Asia, and North America. She has been a keynote speaker nationally and internationally and is regarded as a thought leader in the fields of whole-systems thinking, transformation, human-centred design, arts-based practice, and leading through disruptive change. 

Every day, Gretel draws upon her optimism and heart-felt commitment to her work, to tap into the full potential of people and the collective power of networks and communities. Her deep connection to nature is her source of strength and perspective.