About
Partners in Performance story begins with a vision and ambition to create a different type of management consulting firm.
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After five years of consulting at McKinsey & Company, Skipp Williamson became convinced there was a better way to deliver value to clients. In 1996, she made the bold decision to launch her own firm. She wanted to go beyond delivering a smart strategy, which she saw as only a starting point, to create a consultancy committed to driving high performance across all levels of the organisation. Partners in Performance was founded on genuine partnership with clients to unleash their full potential and achieve operational excellence, delivering measurable value and lasting impact, every time.
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Skipp has an established reputation for being straightâtalking and candid about how organisations can improve their operations. Her pragmatic and practical approach is the bedrock of Partners in Performance and now part of our firmâs DNA. We thrive on ârolling up our sleeves and working alongside client teams â from the front line to the Boardroom â making material change happen at all levels of the organisation.
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We have come a long way since serving our first Pulp and Paper client in Europe almost 30 years ago. Our rapidly growing 600âperson team is led by 40 Directors across five regions â Latin America, North America, Europe, Africa and Australasia.
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Thoughtful, but quick to react, we pride ourselves in staying ahead of the game â proactively looking for opportunities to create value through continuous improvement, innovation and growth.
Values
Commitment and partnership
Weâre in it together with our clients. Things will go wrong. There will be setbacks; and itâd be easy â for us and our clients â to abandon ship and say, âhey, we gave it our best shotâ. But we stick with it. We figure out whatâs required to make it work, together. Building trust and true partnership takes time and thatâs fine, as weâre in it for the long haul.
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Simplicity and velocity
We are not ones to labour our thinking and strive for perfection. We go straight to the heart of any issue to resolve it, and then move forward confidently.
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No harm
We take responsibility for our impact on people and the planet. We take proactive steps to improve the health and wellbeing of our people and the planet.
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Do the right thing
We have the integrity and courage to speak up, ask tough questions and have open conversations. Every day we need to be honest, compassionate, and brave in order to create change.
What sets us apart
HandsâOn Operational Excellence
Consultants embed onâsite at mines, plants or utilities to lift throughput and cut costs. Fees hinge on measurable KPI gains, so every recommendation must pay off. Work suits pragmatic problemâsolvers happy in highâvis gear.
ResultsâDriven, Entrepreneurial Culture
Founded by a McKinsey alum to âditch the slideware,â PIP prizes directness and ownership. Partners and analysts alike roll sleeves up at client sites and share candid feedback. A female founder and diverse leadership promote inclusive values.
AssetâIntensive Industry Focus
Mining, oilâŻ&âŻgas and heavy industry dominate the portfolio, exposing juniors to complex physical operations. Digital tools like predictive maintenance are increasingly layered on, blending oldâschool and IndustryâŻ4.0 skills.
Global Projects, Now Backed by Accenture
International travel is frequentâChile, South Africa and Canada are common. Accentureâs 2023 acquisition adds tech muscle and wider career pathways while PIP retains its fieldâdriven ethos.
