Collaborate
Unlock potential
Create regenerative outcomes
Collaborate
Unlock potential
Create regenerative outcomes
Our Why
Although founded by Louise Chester, i& is a coalescence of purpose-powered people and organisations grounded in the shared belief that everyone is endowed with prodigious gifts and have equally valuable roles to play in the world. A core part of our life’s work is to enable ourselves and others to uncover and manifest these talents, in service to a world that also supports and sustains us all.
‘The reason trees share food and communicate is that they need each other. It takes a forest to create a microclimate suitable for tree growth and sustenance. So it’s not surprising that isolated tress have far shorter lives than those living connected together in forest.’ – Tim Flannery – The Hidden Life of Trees
Our Why
Although founded by Louise Chester, i& is a coalescence of purpose-powered people and organisations grounded in the shared belief that everyone is endowed with prodigious gifts and have equally valuable roles to play in the world. A core part of our life’s work is to enable ourselves and others to uncover and manifest these talents, in service to a world that also supports and sustains us all.
‘The reason trees share food and communicate is that they need each other. It takes a forest to create a microclimate suitable for tree growth and sustenance. So it’s not surprising that isolated tress have far shorter lives than those living connected together in forest.’ – Tim Flannery – The Hidden Life of Trees
Our What
Inspired by the natural world, we have created i& as an acknowledgement that ‘it takes a village (or forest)’ – we all exist in relation to each other and the worlds we inhabit. Our talents, opportunities and experiences would be so much less, without the supportive web of people and planet within which we have had the privilege to live.
Scientists acknowledge that this world is a living system, complex, emergent and ever-changing, but with a regenerative impulse at its very core. As part of this system, we can harness this energy to transform situations to their highest potential.
“I am, because we are” – Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu (Zulu)
Our How
i& replicates this living system, responding to the needs of the world in evolving, ever-changing forms and formats. No two assignments are the same, but through our research-led, systemic approach to coaching, workshops, seminars, talks and retreats, coupled with our decades of experience, we enable leaders, teams and whole organisations to strengthen the key attributes that enable superlative outcomes and positive change.
Our How
i& replicates this living system, responding to the needs of the world in evolving, ever-changing forms and formats. No two assignments are the same, but through our research-led, systemic approach to coaching, workshops, seminars, talks and retreats, coupled with our decades of experience, we enable leaders, teams and whole organisations to strengthen the key attributes that enable superlative outcomes and positive change.
Some clients we have gone faster and further with.
We are privileged to have worked with over 200 clients in every sector.
Testimonials
‘Louise is a rare force of nature, who cares deeply about the people she chooses to coach and support. She is compassionate, generous, and highly skilled and experienced. She has had an enormous impact on me as a leader, helping me navigate complexity and change during a challenging period in my personal life and career. She has equipped me with practices and practical guidance that have helped me grow and take my inner and outer game to a whole new level. She has done this by deeply understanding me - where I am now, how I got here, and where I want to go next. Through her interventions, I am now living a more fulfilling personal and professional life in closer alignment with my core purpose and true self. As a result, I am experiencing one of the most creative, innovative, and generative periods of my career, and connecting on a deeper and more meaningful level with those around me.’
April Adams-Redmond, Global CMO, Pepsi-Lipton JV
‘I am so delighted to have the opportunity to describe how you creates value with your work. In one word, the CARE that you show in whatever you do. From the way you show up, to the way you engage and try to help whoever comes your way. Your deep listening capability, your ability to connect with the person in front of you at a deeper level and the sense of calm and knowledge that you ooze when talking to people. Your presence is a positive aura. Your energy is a soothing force. Your connectedness to everything around you brings things to a whole. Keep using this force you bring for good. Because not only you engage, you also stand by, support and accompany whoever you help to a better new reality for themselves and those around them. If I was to brand you I would say you bring CARE THAT DELIVERS. I hope this helps you to understand the value of your impact. Please keep on doing what you do, we need you!’
CHRO, multi-national PLC
‘Over the course of our professional relationship, you have consistently demonstrated exceptional skills, expertise and a deep commitment to supporting individuals in achieving their professional and personal goals. I had the privilege of working with you during a critical phase of my career. Your unique coaching style is characterized by a rare combination of compassion, empathy and insightful questioning. I am deeply grateful for the guidance and support I received from you. Once more - THANK YOU!’
Finance VP, Unilever
‘I am so delighted to have the opportunity to describe how you creates value with your work. In one word, the CARE that you show in whatever you do. From the way you show up, to the way you engage and try to help whoever comes your way. Your deep listening capability, your ability to connect with the person in front of you at a deeper level and the sense of calm and knowledge that you ooze when talking to people. Your presence is a positive aura. Your energy is a soothing force. Your connectedness to everything around you brings things to a whole. Keep using this force you bring for good. Because not only you engage, you also stand by, support and accompany whoever you help to a better new reality for themselves and those around them. If I was to brand you I would say you bring CARE THAT DELIVERS. I hope this helps you to understand the value of your impact. Please keep on doing what you do, we need you!’
CHRO, multi-national PLC
‘How does Louise create value? You leave a session with Louise feeling like you have drunk from the well. You are quenched with exactly what you needed! It isn’t serendipity or luck, because this has happened too many times. Louise has a deep connection with the people she coaches and works with. She is highly knowledgeable and experienced and is able to pick out what the underlayer/unsaid issue is and will nudge you to go there. There are times when I have reached out to Louise for a brief 15mins phone call and left with an insight that has guided me for the next months! She is also a great connectors – she is generous with her network and will connect you with others who can help, support. I believe she is able to be so generous because Louise herself is guided by a very strong sense of intuition and belief that we together add value to each other. Over the years I have seen Louise use a myriad of tools, processes, approaches .. be is mindfulness training, innergame worksessions, online, hybrid, in-person, one off inspiration session, group or one on one coaching. She can flex in so many different ways and adapt to suit the situation and the person. This is rare. Many coaches follow one approach and you get what you get out of it but you don’t go back. Whereas with Louise, most people keep going back to work with Louise in multiple different ways. They don’t call her a coach but a lifelong ally and friend’
CEO, Global Beverage Brand