“My research interests lie at the intersection of science and the humanities, the locus of human potential and hope.”
Marcus de Courtenay, Content Creator
Marcus is a content creator with a passion for making sense of a complex world. He believes that how we deliver our ideas is intrinsically connected to their meaning for our audience and he works with joy to make that meaning richer and deeper, with every word.
With many years’ experience producing high-quality text across a diverse range of industries, including government, law, financial services, and management consulting, he is able to see through the noise and produce clarity. His educational background in law and social sciences has well equipped him to effectively conceptualize the challenges of our VUCA world and assist our clients to find the optimal path forward by leveraging data and insight.
Marcus’s work in the health and finance sectors saw him champion conflict resolution and a better quality of life for everyone he encountered. A passionate and lifelong learner, his research interests lie at the intersection of science and the humanities, the locus of human potential and hope.
Marcus brings extraordinary thinking and clarity in research and writing to Performance Frontiers and has been known to graciously stretch to performance art when required.
Leadership on the Stage
Have you ever felt as though you are performing? Sometimes our clients say to us just that - it feels like they are on a stage when “being” a leader. In fact, the connection between leader and actor is one as old as leadership studies itself. Warren Bennis, the...
Finding Our Whole | The Shift from us AND Environment to us AS Environment
“The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works, and the way people think” – Gregory Bateson The shift away from mechanistic thinking and old power paradigms into whole living-systems thinking has brought with it the rebirth...
Four Practices for Building Regenerative Organisational Cultures
Our thinking is shifting. No longer are we focused solely on sustainability as our long-term goal. Instead, we are seeking more regenerative futures. Regenerative thinking is about creating the conditions conducive to life. It asks us: what makes life flourish and...
Creative provocateur and Global Changemaker, Dr Hayley Linthwaite, is a program designer, facilitator and coach with Performance Frontiers. She empowers individuals, organisations and communities through creative collaboration, social innovation and practical exploration to envision and enable a better future. Hayley has extensive experience in theories, forms, and conventions of applied performance, behavioural and systemic change, strategic conflict analysis, and experiential learning honed within extensive roles as an arts educator, researcher, director and performer.
A dynamo designer and problem-solving prodigy, Kate applies her design expertise and passion for visual learning to our graphic, instructional and product design department.
As a principal, lead facilitator, process designer, writer and executive coach at Performance Frontiers, Dr Martin Challis is dedicated to utilising his creativity and insight as powerful catalysts for facilitating learning and transformational change in organisations, teams and individuals.
Backed by over a decade of national and international experience in education, corporate management and consultancy, Taya’s work as an impassioned facilitator designer, educator and coach at Performance Frontiers expertly balances content and process to elicit powerful learning outcomes and cultivate meaningful change.
Dr Georgia Seffrin is supported by over 15 years’ experience in transformational change and leadership in organisations. She has built a productive career in learning design and facilitation across a diversity of professional sectors including education, health, government, corporate and arts organisations.
As Performance Frontier’s lead graphic and instructional designer, Jason breathes life into complex theory and unlocks new ways of thinking through the production of captivating tools and designs.
Jocelyn utilises her expertise in relationship management, knowledge of integrated marketing communications and skills in word wizardry to establish, maintain and enrichen PF’s professional relationships.
Ed recognises the partnering role finance has in realising an organisation’s strategy. Over six years, Ed has responded to manifold challenges of our rapidly evolving business and has helped Performance Frontiers thrive. His skillful management and refinement of our financial processes and systems help to ensure that we remain agile, responsive and successful. His financial expertise has been built through decades of financial consultation, dedicated bookkeeping, financial reporting and accounting both locally and nationally.
Lowanna uses her 20 years’ experience as a program designer, facilitator, arts educator and academic to help our clients make meaningful change in a way than inspires transformational growth.
Kylie uses her high-level relationship skills, expertise in coaching psychology and facilitation prowess to co-create transformative learning experiences and build human potential.
Dr Jane Austin brings over 20 years’ experience as a registered clinical psychologist to guide organisational and individual development in her work as a designer, coach and facilitator with Performance Frontiers team.
Olga is our office all-rounder and administration superstar. She applies her design acumen and super organisational skills to the task of designing efficient systems processes behind the scenes at Performance Frontiers.