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Founders and CEOs
— Learn how to attract and select the right talent, set up scalable processes, and build a strong leadership team that drives growth.
COOs and People Managers
— Get practical frameworks to improve hiring, on-boarding, and communication, while keeping engagement and retention high.
Team Leads and Emerging Managers
— Develop leadership skills, learn how to motivate teams, and create a culture of collaboration and innovation.
For the past 20 years, I’ve led People & Culture in cutting-edge, niche tech companies across AAA video game development and software — including Riot Games, Wargaming, and TietoEVRY.
I’ve helped businesses grow from 10 employees to 150+, building high-performance cultures and designing recruitment processes with a 95%+ hire-to-probation success rate.
With a background in Organisational Psychology and hands-on leadership in the tech industry, I take a practical approach that bridges the gap between business goals and people strategy.
Today, I focus on one of the biggest blockers to scaling emerging-tech companies: people. While technology advances rapidly, many businesses struggle with hiring, building talent pipelines, and developing leaders. That’s where I come in.
At 8.13 Elevata, I:
Fix hiring systems → cutting costly mis-hires and landing the right talent first time.
Build pipelines → designing structured internship programs and scalable hiring strategies.
Scale leadership & culture → equipping founders and leaders to build motivated, high-performance teams.
Because scaling a business is like the ocean — 🌊 dive deep, ride the current, and own it.
Fractional HR Leadership
“Your People & Culture partner on demand”
For founders and scale-ups who need senior People & Culture expertise without hiring full-time.
High-trust, advisory partnership to guide hiring, leadership, and culture.
Ideal for companies scaling fast that want stability and credibility.
Flexible Engagement: for example, 20 hrs/month
Digital Courses
"Big results in small doses"
Fast, practical 2-hour crash courses — live or recorded — designed for busy managers. Coming Soon.
Topics include hiring right, building internship programs, and giving feedback.
A simple way to improve recruitment and sharpen leadership skills
Clear, fixed price per participant.
Implementation Packages
“Ready-made systems for lasting impact”
Complete, outcome-based solutions that solve key People & Culture challenges.
Examples: Recruitment System in a Box, On-boarding & Off-boarding, Performance, Engagement, etc.
High-value, done-for-you process that deliver clarity and results.
Fixed-fee packages designed to fit the scale of your organisation.
Testimonials
What People Say
Sarel van Niekerk
Sunshine Coast, Australia
“Before working with you, I was juggling people and culture challenges without a clear path forward. Our weekly cadences felt like having a mentor by my side — you always brought clarity, perspective, and practical frameworks that made sense straight away. Your knowledge and helpful approach gave me more confidence as a leader and strengthened collaboration within my team. I’d recommend you to any manager who wants straightforward guidance that delivers real results. “
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Sydney, Australia
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Sydney, Australia
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8 quick fixes that boost your hiring quality by 50%
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October 2025. By Lana.
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