Expertise

Dr.

Newman has excellent inter-personal, communication, facilitation, presentation, networking, negotiation, analytical and organizational skills. Her sensitivity to cultural differences and ability to work effectively in a multicultural/multinational environment, leading both high skill subject matter experts as well as functional leaders in management and executive cadres of client staff in face to face as well as remote access work situations make Dr Newman a top talent in emerging fast paced, diversified work environments, leveraging technology.

Three areas she has chosen to focus on, with potentially high systemic impact in Africa and beyond are:

• Governance Systems

• Transformational Leadership
• Performance Improvement

Her credentials for these three main areas in addition to over three decades of cross industry and sectoral experience as well as educational background include:

• Certified Performance Technologist [CPT] & a Life Member of the International Society for Performance Improvement, (ISPI) USA
• Authorized Board Leadership & Corporate Governance Trainer of the Board Leadership Toolkit of the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• Authorized Trainer on Managing Conflict and Difficult Conversations in the Board, by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) and the IFC