Our Mission, Vision and Approach
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission is to help change the African organisational landscape to be inclusive, equitable and representative.
Our vision is to empower marginalised professionals, teams, and leaders in African organisations to be their best possible selves at work, and to be a source of competitive advantage to organisations.
Our Approach
Our approach to people solutions combines our track record with empirical-based knowledge of organisational behaviour, industrial and organisational psychology, and management and organisational studies. Our empirically-based people solutions are designed to empower individuals, teams and organisations with the tools they need to unleash their full potential.
Our approach to clients starts with a comprehensive consultation to help identify gaps and opportunities. We follow up with a diagnostic report that includes a project plan with timelines and milestones, a cost analysis, and schedule based on our suite of quality people solutions.
That’s how we ensure your success.
Why Us?
Our people solutions are unique, theoretically sound, and practical to address business challenges. Our team is flexible and scalable to deliver our people solutions to your business challenges.
We give our clients the time and guidance they deserve. We work with our clients to create and refine a plan for success.
Talk to us today and find out how we can support your organisation to grow, improve inclusion, limit employee turnover and stay on track for success through your people.
Our People
Dr Ruwayne Kock - Founder and CEO
Dr Ruwayne Kock is a senior Industrial and Organisational Psychologist, academic, and executive consultant with deep expertise in leadership, culture, and organisational transformation across Africa and globally.
As Founder and CEO of Authentic Organisations, he works with corporates, public institutions, and NGOs to strengthen leadership capability, advance inclusion, and drive system-wide culture change. Ruwayne has held senior executive roles in multinational organisations and serves as Senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg, with published work on mental health cultures, work identity, and organisational transformation. He develops public sector leaders across the continent through his faculty roles at the African Leadership University's Centre for a Reimagined Africa Public Sector Fellowship. In 2025, he was appointed Research Lead for the Equality Theme of the G20’s Values20 Engagement Group.
Azania Netshivhulana - Organisational Development Consultant
Azania Netshivhulana is a registered Industrial Psychologist and Organisational Development Consultant who helps organisations build thriving, high-performing cultures.
He specialises in cultural diagnostics, leadership development, and change management, supporting organisations through transitions such as mergers, leadership shifts, and strategy changes. Azania is certified in tools like the Saville Wave, CPP, and OPQ, enabling data-driven talent and leadership decisions. His experience includes best-practice research, client analysis, culture reports, leadership programme design, coaching support, and policy reviews.
Our Partners
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