Complex Problems. Clear Thinking. Confident Decisions.

Strategic advisory for universities and mission-driven organisations navigating complexity, competing priorities, and difficult strategic decisions

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Higher-ed and social impact consultant

Kriston Rennie, PhD, LMS, FRHistS

Strategic Advisor | Founder & Principal Consultant

Former Dean and senior university leader supporting universities and mission-driven organisations through complexity, strategic decisions, and institutional change.

  • I work with senior leaders, executive teams, and boards navigating high-stakes decisions where institutional tensions, competing priorities, and uncertainty make the path forward difficult.

  • I help leadership groups work through complexity in a structured way—surfacing what's often unspoken, clarifying what matters most, and enabling decisions that move the organisation forward.

    The goal isn't simply a better understanding of the problem. It's creating the shared clarity and confidence needed to act.

  • My approach is grounded in trust, structure, and careful attention to context.

    I create space for leadership teams to slow down just enough to think clearly—without losing momentum—so they can make decisions with greater clarity, confidence, and shared commitment.