Catalyst Strategy

Catalyst Strategy is a boutique advisory firm that draws on decades of global experience.

Accelerating your success with top-tier advice and programs, personalised attention, and exceptional value.

+ Strategy Co-creation and Development: Delivering impactful organisational, functional, and initiative-specific strategies that deliver sustainable and sustained growth and evolution. From engaging workshops, to comprehensive assessment, analysis, and formulation, we’ll tailor an approach that meets your needs.
+ Strategy and Transformation Implementation: Providing considered delivery planning and people-centric implementation support for lasting change. Operational and functional uplift, guiding leaders to achieve strategic objectives and enhance performance without sacrificing momentum or quality.
+ Commercial Advisory: Pragmatic, reality-grounded commercial advice on strategic transactions, market entry, and procurement, focusing on attainable value and appropriate risk allocation. Fresh perspectives also provided in an advisory board capacity, leveraging strategic insights from broad transformation, leadership, legal, governance and practical operational experience.
+ Strengths-focused Leader and Team Development Programs: Tailored programs that enable individuals and teams to leverage their strengths and manage their weaknesses for peak professional performance.
+ Coaching and Mentoring: Considered support for emerging and experienced leaders and team members, leveraging decades of experience and global strengths coaching certification.
+ Conference Moderation: Insightful, experienced moderation to guide meaningful conversations, foster collaboration, and ensure key messages resonate with your audience. Recent examples include APAC L&D Leaders Summit, QLD HR Leaders Summit, REwork23 (panel and session moderation).
+ Corporate Event Facilitation: Seamless facilitation of corporate events, from leadership off-sites to strategic planning sessions, designed to maximise participation and deliver actionable outcomes.

Here’s what our clients say:

“I can't speak highly enough of his exceptional facilitation skills and strategic insight. His ability to guide our team through complex discussions, bringing together diverse perspectives to form cohesive strategies, was impressive."

Toni Collier - Technology Project Manager, Queensland Airports Limited
"Phil was great to work with. His ability to adapt and design material that would suit the way our business works and the people who work there, was really beneficial and well received."

Ben May - CEO, The Code Co
"The program provided a research based, tangible pathway to unlock the full potential of my team and has ultimately led to greater focus, purpose and unity within the team."

Nick Crang - Exec Head of Development & Acquisition, National Storage
“From our first meeting it was obvious that coaching and mentoring is a passion and a strength of Philip’s. He creates a connection and through active listening and probing questioning gets to the heart of the matter."

Dawn Parmee - Business Partner Procurement, Rio Tinto
“He has the expertise, language, and stakeholder management capabilities of a Big 4 consulting partner without the price tag!”

Karl Zielke - Organisational Development Leader
"Philip's keynote speech was informative and inspiring, sparking innovative thinking and fresh approaches to navigating the VUCA environment we find ourselves in."

Kevin William Timothy - Transformation Leader, Petrosea
"What we appreciate about working with Catalyst Strategy is their ability to strip away the noise and reveal safer, more sustainable pathways forward."

Luke Chalmers - CEO, Crafted Collective
"Philip approached the workshop with a thorough understanding of our industry landscape, injecting valuable insights that enriched our strategic conversations. It's evident that Philip invests the time to research and tailor his approach to ensure the workshop is both relevant and impactful."

Toni Collier - Technology Project Manager, Queensland Airports Limited
"Phil’s diverse experience and broad people and professional skills built trust, rapport and credibility quickly. Rapidly my team began to understand themselves and each other in greater depth."

Nick Crang - Exec Head of Development & Acquisition, National Storage
"Philip's insightful analysis of global supply chain disruptions was absolutely remarkable. He delivered an in-depth analysis, addressing both risks and opportunities with a clarity that is rare in today's rapidly changing landscape."

Sadewo Prasetyo - GM Supply Chain, Petrosea
"Philip’s ability to conceptually join operational and commercial challenges whilst articulating customer value through a lens of commercial viability is second to none."

Karl Zielke - Organisational Development Leader
"I can confidently say our business is stronger thanks to Phil’s contributions.”

Luke Chalmers - CEO, Crafted Collective
Philip possesses excellent communication skills, articulating ideas with clarity and enthusiasm. This was instrumental in keeping the team engaged and motivated....”

Toni Collier - Technology Project Manager, Queensland Airports Limited
"His insights weren't just academic theories; they were practical, actionable, and designed to empower our team to lead and grow effectively in times of uncertainty.”

Kevin William Timothy - Transformation Leader, Petrosea

Catalyst Strategy is a boutique advisory firm that draws on decades of global experience.

Accelerating your success with top-tier advice and programs, personalised attention, and exceptional value.

Strategy, Transformation, and Commercial Advisory | Expert advice and facilitation

Strengths-Oriented Leadership and Team Development | Powerful programs and coaching

Conference and Corporate Event Facilitation | Engaging, outcomes-focused experiences

“I can't speak highly enough of his exceptional facilitation skills and strategic insight. His ability to guide our team through complex discussions, bringing together diverse perspectives to form cohesive strategies, was impressive."

"Phil was great to work with. His ability to adapt and design material that would suit the way our business works and the people who work there, was really beneficial and well received."

"The program provided a research based, tangible pathway to unlock the full potential of my team and has ultimately led to greater focus, purpose and unity within the team."

“From our first meeting it was obvious that coaching and mentoring is a passion and a strength of Philip’s. He creates a connection and through active listening and probing questioning gets to the heart of the matter."

“He has the expertise, language, and stakeholder management capabilities of a Big 4 consulting partner without the price tag!”

"Philip's keynote speech was informative and inspiring, sparking innovative thinking and fresh approaches to navigating the VUCA environment we find ourselves in."

"What we appreciate about working with Catalyst Strategy is their ability to strip away the noise and reveal safer, more sustainable pathways forward."

"Philip approached the workshop with a thorough understanding of our industry landscape, injecting valuable insights that enriched our strategic conversations. It's evident that Philip invests the time to research and tailor his approach to ensure the workshop is both relevant and impactful."

"Phil’s diverse experience and broad people and professional skills built trust, rapport and credibility quickly. Rapidly my team began to understand themselves and each other in greater depth."

"Philip's insightful analysis of global supply chain disruptions was absolutely remarkable. He delivered an in-depth analysis, addressing both risks and opportunities with a clarity that is rare in today's rapidly changing landscape."

"Philip’s ability to conceptually join operational and commercial challenges whilst articulating customer value through a lens of commercial viability is second to none."

"I can confidently say our business is stronger thanks to Phil’s contributions.”

Philip possesses excellent communication skills, articulating ideas with clarity and enthusiasm. This was instrumental in keeping the team engaged and motivated....”

"His insights weren't just academic theories; they were practical, actionable, and designed to empower our team to lead and grow effectively in times of uncertainty.”