The Board's Role in Rescuing Distressed Enterprise Programmes
A framework for non-executive directors to assert oversight without micromanaging execution.
Trusted advice.
Confident decisions.
Helping executive leadership navigate complex governance, enterprise transformation, business systems and strategic change through nearly four decades of independent advisory experience.
40 Years
Executive Advisory
Government
Public Sector Expertise
Gartner Africa
Executive Advisor
International
Programme Leadership
Enterprise
Business Systems
Who I Advise
Boards • Executive Teams • Programme Sponsors
I advise executive leadership across government, state-owned enterprises and private organisations undertaking complex transformation, governance and enterprise technology initiatives.
What I Do
Independent Executive Advisory
Providing trusted advice, enterprise assurance, governance oversight, programme recovery and strategic guidance that enables confident executive decision-making.
Why Clients Choose Me
Judgement Built Over Decades
Nearly four decades of advisory experience. Independent thinking. Practical insight. A reputation built on integrity, discretion and measurable outcomes.
"I work alongside executive leaders to navigate complexity, ask the right questions and provide the independent judgement that enables confident decisions."
Lans Malherbe
Core Offerings
Expertise
Executive Advisory
Helping executive leaders make confident decisions in complex environments through independent strategic advice and practical judgement.
Enterprise Programme Assurance
Strengthening governance and reducing risk across major enterprise programmes to maximise business value.
Business Systems Audits
Independent evaluation of enterprise systems, governance, organisational readiness and business performance.
Programme Recovery & Rescue
Helping organisations recover underperforming programmes through structured intervention and executive leadership.
Governance & Procurement Advisory
Supporting sound governance, procurement integrity and executive oversight for strategic investments.
Business Transformation
Aligning people, strategy and technology to achieve sustainable organisational outcomes.
Executive Coaching
Providing tailored coaching to empower executive leaders in navigating complexity, enhancing leadership capability, and driving strategic alignment.
Executive Mentoring
Mentoring programme sponsors and senior leaders by sharing decades of practical experience to strengthen decision-making and governance.
Sectors
Trusted Across Industry
Track Record
Selected Career Highlights
Executive Advisor
Gartner Africa
Trusted strategic advisor to government, financial services and enterprise organisations.
Lead Business Systems Audit
Botswana Unified Revenue Services
Directed a multidisciplinary audit across 26 audit dimensions.
Enterprise Advisory
South African Reserve Bank
Supported the development of an ERP Support Centre structure and migration plan.
Strategic Research Advisory
MTN Group
Provided enterprise software strategy across operations in 21 countries.
Strategic Procurement Leadership
Health Information Exchange
Led one of South Africa’s first Competitive Dialogue procurement programmes for a Health Information Exchange.
Enterprise Transformation
Programme Rescue
Led programme recovery initiatives across local and international organisations.
Perspectives
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Executive Insights.
Aligning Business Systems with Long-Term Corporate Vision
Why technology architecture must follow, not dictate, strategic business outcomes.
Every successful transformation begins with a trusted conversation.
If your organisation is navigating complexity, governance challenges or strategic transformation, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how independent advice can help you move forward with confidence.