Praesta

Points Issue 2, March 2006

Odyssey 2006: For the Second Half of Life

What do we mean by the ‘second half of life’? Is it a time when the goals set in young adulthood have been fulfilled? Perhaps they simply no longer seem important. We find ourselves asking new questions about the future.
Steve Wigzell

Welcome to Praesta Points

This edition highlights some fruits of our work: the establishment of Praesta International to meet the needs of multinational organisations for expert, local coaching; and our UK launch of Harvard's Odyssey programme for the second half of life. We would like to welcome Bruce Warman who joins Praesta this month. Bruce was at Vauxhall Motors from 1987 to 2003 as Director of Personnel and has been doing portfolio work since then.
Conversation Matters

Conversation Matters

December 2005 saw the publication of partner Peter Shaw’s ‘Conversation Matters – How to Engage Effectively With One Another’ (Continuum Books). ‘Conversation Matters’ addresses an issue which, although fundamental to human behaviour, remains largely unexplored. More»
Barry Woledge

New Chairman/Barry Woledge

Praesta Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Woledge as Chairman. Barry has been a specialist executive coach and expert facilitator since 1994 – he was a founder of The Change Partnership – and has worked with individual and corporate clients drawn from commerce and industry, government, and private practice. More»
Praesta International

Formation of Praesta International Limited

March 2006 sees the formal establishment of Praesta International Limited (PIL). Partner Robin Linnecar explains the rationale for PIL: “We’ve been working with overseas affiliates for a number of years, but the time is now right to consolidate these relationships.” More»
Praesta in Turkey
Praesta Launches in Turkey
In Turkey and the Middle East, Praesta offers executive coaching and team facilitation at a level of service quality unparalleled in the region. Our team of eight executive coaches, based in Istanbul, draw on their excellent coaching training and their personal experience as business leaders to provide the Praesta difference. More»
Meet Liz Walmsley
Liz Walmsley Here, we kick off a "Meet the Partner" series with Liz Walmsley. More»
Forthcoming Events
May 8, Prue Leith Cookery Evening, Leith’s School of Food and Wine
Senior Executive Cookery School Evening

25 May, CEO Lunch
Reform Club, Pall Mall, London

For further details on any of the above events please contact joanne.gavin@praesta.com
Past Events
15 February, Public Sector Leadership Conference
QEII Conference Centre, London.

March 7-8, Liberty Evenings
‘Private View’ evenings run by Head of Personal Shopping at Liberty for executive female clients, contacts and sponsors