Colleen qualified with a PhD in psychology and ran her own practices as a psychologist in New Zealand for many years. In addition, she has lectured in topics related to Organisational Behaviour and to Human Resources management at the universities of Kwazulu-Natal, Massey University and the University of Waikato. Her international experience includes teaching in five countries and being involved in study tours to India and China. She spent a period as the Director of the MBA at the Waikato Management School at the University of Waikato. Colleen brings a range of “real life“ experience too, having worked as a Regional Director for EY, as a Human Resources Development Manager for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company and as a Human Resource Research Manager for a major financial institution. Currently she offers business mentoring services to various organisations. Her interests include photography, cycling, reading and gym.