About
Partners in Performance story begins with a vision and ambition to create a different type of management consulting firm.
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.
Skipp has an established reputation for being straight‑talking 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 firm’s DNA. We thrive on ‘rolling up our sleeves and working alongside client teams – from the front line to the Boardroom – making material change happen at all levels of the organisation.
We have come a long way since serving our first Pulp and Paper client in Europe almost 30 years ago. Our rapidly growing 600‑person team is led by 40 Directors across five regions – Latin America, North America, Europe, Africa and Australasia.
Thoughtful, but quick to react, we pride ourselves in staying ahead of the game – proactively looking for opportunities to create value through continuous improvement, innovation and growth.
Values
Commitment and partnership
We’re in it together with our clients. Things will go wrong. There will be setbacks; and it’d be easy – for us and our clients – to abandon ship and say, “hey, we gave it our best shot”. But we stick with it. We figure out what’s required to make it work, together. Building trust and true partnership takes time and that’s fine, as we’re in it for the long haul.
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.
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.
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.
How they're different
Execution-Focused Strategy
Unlike traditional strategy firms, PIP emphasises hands-on implementation, ensuring strategies are not just developed but executed effectively for measurable results.
Specialisation in Operational Improvement
PIP focuses on operational excellence, helping organisations achieve performance turnarounds and cost efficiencies, particularly in sectors like mining, energy, and manufacturing.
