Steph has a remarkable ability to ask the right questions and challenge our assumptions in ways that push us to think deeper and lead more effectively. Her support has not only helped us refine our strategic direction but has also inspired us to grow as leaders — both individually and collectively.
I highly recommend Steph to any organisation looking to sharpen its strategic focus and empower its leaders to reach their full potential. Working with her has been an incredibly valuable experience that continues to shape how we lead and make decisions.

Vince Orsini  
General Manager - Victoria at Viridian

Stephanie has helped us implement practices and habits that support a high-performance environment – with greater alignment, accountability, and trust. Her approach is both practical and empowering, instilling confidence in our team's ability to achieve our goals.

I would recommend Stephanie to any business looking to take their leadership team to the next level. Her expertise and personalised approach make her an invaluable asset to any organisation seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities.

Elliot Solomon
Chief Executive Officer at Solotel

A kaleidoscope of wonderful ideas, Purpose, Passion and Performance is an easy read and moves at a pace that enables you to really think about each insight and its relevance to your business. Whether you are an aspiring or recently appointed CEO, or a seasoned veteran honing your skillset, this book will give you the tools to implement high-performance systems within your own organisation.

Radek Sali
Chairman, Light Warrior Group & Lightfolk Foundation (former CEO, Swisse Wellness)

As our high performance partner, Stephanie has helped us adopt more constructive styles of leadership, engage our top 50 leaders in strategy execution, and truly take ownership of our roles as executives.

Steve Kloss
CEO, Pentana Solutions

Linking culture and leadership with clear measurable objectives is key to delivering on purpose, performance, and a thriving and sustainable organisation. No one better than Steph to help organisations bring this to the top of the agenda, and to identify opportunities to create a better workplace, better organisation, stronger culture, and ultimately deliver outstanding performance. Steph has been integral in the OneHealth journey from startup to scale. 

Ulrich Irgens  
General Manager, Gnosis by Lesaffre

"Steph Bown epitomised purpose, passion and performance through her professional life at Nous Group and beyond… There is a lot in Steph's thinking to absorb and reflect on. And happily she writes beautifully too."

Tim Orton
Founder, Nous Group

"High performance is one of those catch phrases that every organisation aspires to but is so hard to get a firm grip on. Steph lowers the veil on where success comes from… (Purpose, Passion & Performance) a must read for anyone with a desire for building high performance teams."

Sam Mitchell
Senior Coach Hawthorn Football Club, 4x AFL Premiership Player (Hawthorn FC),
Brownlow Medallist (2012), 3x All Australian

Steph is a natural at simplifying the complex with clear concepts and models — but it's the combination of that along with her warm and engaged presence that have made all our sessions with her so effective and energising.

Ben Summons
Former CEO, Stone & Wood Brewing Company