Alison combines her extensive, practical, business background with a deep understanding of human behaviour. This rare combination blends human needs with business needs. "When senior managers get it "right" it filters all the way down. Every staff member then has the opportunity to bring the best of themselves to the workplace and to enjoy their hours at work, whilst collaborating to create a productive, profitable environment resulting in a healthy economy for all."

As a 17 year old student Alison started her first business, tutoring maths and science, and completed her first Project Management assignment. Successful careers in Optometry, ICT and Transformation followed.

Alison has a successful track record of management. At Capital Software she increased the unit's revenue threefold and at SARS she and her team successfully delivered on multiple key components of the nationwide Siyakha transformation project.

In 2005 she founded CanBeeDone to impact the quality of Leader-management in South Africa. She hates to see time, effort and resources being wasted. Employees want to give more. The key to unlocking this capacity is the managers.

Alison makes the art of effective Leader-management simple, practical and easy to implement. She enables managers to bring about real changes in their behaviour, and that of their direct reports and teams: changes that increase productivity, quality and profitability.

Alison has presented widely on the key components of the Leader - Management Framework and appeared on radio and TV. She is a member of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa, Business Engage and a volunteer counsellor for Headway, an organisation that supports people with brain injuries.

When not occupied with her business Alison, who is married with two children, can be found sailing on the Vaal Dam, dancing to Latin American or Ballroom rhythms or relaxing in the Bush.