Who We Are

Parr Lamond & Associates is a leading South African consultancy recognised for its profound, people-centred and performance-driven change management interventions. PLA was founded on the principle that global economic conditions are creating increased complexity for organisations, which in turn creates the need for extraordinary skill in leadership, a culture of accountability and greater maturity in people. These competencies are emergent in most people but need to be proactively developed to enable organisations to grow. Louise Parr & Associates was established in 1987 in response to a dawning recognition of the value that people can add if they are managed skillfully. In 1993 the company expanded with the addition of a new partner and became known as Parr Lamond & Associates. It began to sharpen its focus on the cultivation of leadership excellence and leveraging corporate performance through organisational culture change and personal development. 2008 saw the addition of two junior partners. info@parrlamond.co.za

Louise Parr - BA M Phil

Louise’s career began as a lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT) where she taught organisation communication skills to both under- and post-graduate students. In 1987 she began consulting independently to meet the need for leadership and team development in business. In 1993 with the growth of the business Louise was joined by Pam Lamond and Parr Lamond & Associates was formed, with its focus on strategic transformation in organisations. Louise believes business success hinges on providing leaders with the insight and skills to mould the identity of their organisations. On-going academic development is important to Louise and her Masters in Future Studies serves as a solid foundation for critical thought. But it is her ability to reflect carefully on her experience with corporate clients and offer practical advice that ensures her insights remain relevant. Louise’s abundant approach to life is reflected in her bountiful garden, where she regularly finds time to unwind. louise@parrlamond.co.za

Pam Lamond - BA M Phil

Pam Lamond has been a partner in Parr Lamond & Associates since 1993. Pam started her career as a nurse and midwife but soon realised her talents lay in healing of a different kind. For the past 15 years Pam’s work in organisations has focussed on assisting leaders and managers to create conditions that enable their people to be their most productive and resourceful. Her particular expertise lies in deepening executive leadership competence so that her clients are able to lead their organisations with greater insight and confidence. Pam’s authority is widely respected and she has been a guest speaker and panel member at many HR and Organisation Development seminars and workshops, both locally and internationally. Since completing her Masters in Future Studies Pam has remained closely associated with the leading business schools in the country, having lectured in both Cape Town and Stellenbosch. She is also determined to improve her golf handicap and when not in the office can be found driving hard down the fairway at Steenberg. pam@parrlamond.co.za

Laura James - B Bus Sc (Org Psych)

Laura joined Parr Lamond & Associates in 2008. Prior to joining the consultancy she spent seven years in the fields of human resources and learning & development, in both London and Cape Town. Laura has worked in a range of organisations: a large multi-national law firm, a start-up specialist HR company and a highly successful national retailer. During her corporate career, she developed a rigorous and pragmatic approach to leadership and management interventions. Her passion lies in deepening people’s individual insight and thereby increasing the choice they have about the way they want to live in the world. Laura is a firm believer in work-life balance and loves exploring the beautiful country she lives in. She combines these two pursuits by spending as many weekends in the country as her social life allows. laura@parrlamond.co.za

Nic Lamond - B Journ MBA

Nic joined Parr Lamond & Associates in 2008. After completing a Bachelor of Journalism at Rhodes University he worked for five years in the media industry in Australia, returning to his beloved South Africa to complete his MBA studies at UCT’s Graduate School of Business. In his roles as a journalist and editor Nic enjoyed great success in the strategic repositioning and relaunching of a number of magazine titles. It was in managing the high-pressure deadline-driven environment of consumer publishing that Nic discovered his true passion lay in developing the capacity of others and facilitating the cohesion of working teams. Nic is passionate about the endless opportunities for personal growth and learning he believes are unique to South Africa. He is also an enthusiastic mountain biker who regularly tortures his bicycle and body in endurance events nic@parrlamond.co.za