Anticipating Change

 Rather than react to fixing problems as they emerge, Elate adopts a proactive approach to driving long lasting change.

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"When you want something all the universe conspires to help you achieve it."

Paulo Coelho

Organisational Culture

The word culture is bandied around in organisation’s a lot these days. We’ve all heard about it, we’ve certainly felt its undertones at the workplace and we know it’s important to us, but what exactly is organisational culture?

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"The future belongs to people who see possibilities before they become obvious."

Ted Levitt


Vanessa Cowan

Specialising in change management, coaching and communication

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"We just seem to be changing for the sake of changing"

"We don't think things through before making changes"

"There is no interaction with those directily impacted"



Sound familiar? These are just a couple of the most commonly cited reasons for the failure of organisational change initiatives

But change is all around us; it's inevitable; it's continuous; it's part of a healthy cycle of growth.

How we handle change is what really counts. 

With many years experience in the field of change management and corporate communications, I have the skills and know-how to enable people to both perceive and experience change as positive and long lasting. 

Most importantly, I take a proactive approach to driving long lasting change; this starts with putting people first.