Andy Bass is exactly the guy that every president or CEO needs. The fact is, senior leaders can get pretty isolated. We can’t share every thought with our employees, and most of them will be guarded about challenging or bringing tough messages, in case it affects their jobs. With Andy, though, you can discuss any business matter, and you know you’ll get a smart, knowledgeable view. Plus, he’ll call you on gaps in your thinking and when required, steer you towards something better.

Andrew displays this rare mix of confidence, humanity, subject knowledge and wonderful dexterity in his coaching. His insightful approach and focus on achieving results are impressive. Highly recommendable consultant if you are looking for a true professional.

IAC people benefitted hugely from Andy’s expert guidance in aligning our people with our objectives and turning strategy into action

“The world needs more inspiring business leaders. Andy offers a clear roadmap for how leaders can inspire commitment in today's challenging environment.”

I have known Andy for many years and as a consultant, coach and mentor he has the rare ability to mix the theory, intellectual rigour and practicality into a real value added offering to the businesses and individuals he works with.

Andy’s contribution was essential to the success of the project. He was challenging, engaging and full of innovative ideas. Crucially he focused on what he called the “execution gap”. Andy doesn’t repackage old ideas, he adds a genuinely new approach and engages with his clients with real empathy. Seriously impressive!

Andy facilitated animated engagement with our new Strategic Plan, at a time of major change in the organisation and sector. He helped make our strategic objectives meaningful to people at all levels. He also went further, transferring approaches and tools so that internal change agents are now using them independently.

Andy's counsel was invaluable in helping me - and the board - hold the strategic line when everything around us was going nuts.

Andy Bass is that rare consulting talent who appreciates the synergy between strategic direction and committed support. He sees the job through until the client sees the practical results.

Andy helped to clarify key goals and development plans, and also adapted his approach as particular issues arose. He gave relevant and direct advice which I could apply. I obtained my goals – he delivered.

Many thanks for your excellent help with our strategy review process over the last year. You have also provided invaluable help in engaging our people with the process. Overall the exercise has significantly strengthened the business.

Andy, I wanted to reiterate my appreciation for the work you have done both with me and with our key managers over the last 18 months. It has made a clear, dramatic difference to our business.

Andy is able to get to the nub of an issue very quickly. What was really worthwhile from the perspective of a practical group of people is that in addition to stimulating ‘out of the box’ discussion we came out having identified and formulated clear strategic objectives.

Andrew has a gift for offering unusual ways to look at issues that make the right decision suddenly seem clear.

Andy has a deep understanding of the cultural issues facing professional service firms. BassClusker’s work with Pinsent Masons was invaluable.

I first met Andy when I was at KPMG and he spoke at a Transaction Services Conference. Since founding Claritas, I've engaged Andy a number of times as we have grown the business and have found his advice extremely helpful.

Andy’s focus and ability to ask trenchant questions at just the right time has been invaluable in helping my business fulfil its potential, and moreover, to do it without succumbing to pressure to compromise the vision. I would wholeheartedly recommend his direction to anyone trying to shape their ideas into a going concern, and who don’t want to get lost, derailed, or diluted along the way.

“In 30 years of business life, what distinguishes the best teams and organisations I have worked with is not intellect, or education or even resources – it is exactly the mentality Andy describes as Committed Action”

“Wealth creators create jobs. The best ones go further and create Dream Jobs, which means recruitment, retention and performance are all made easier. Being a Dream Employer is a worthy goal which helps create the sustainable communities we need for national prosperity, making Andy's Committed Action essential reading.”

“The commitment of your people is vital for business growth. Andy's C.E.O. formula will show you how to get it.”