The ADAPT Foundations program
Supporting you to build the solid foundations of a resilient business. Using the ADAPT Framework, personalised coaching and our platform, you and your leadership team will work on, not just in, your business.
THE ADAPT FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM
The 18-month ADAPT Foundations program embeds the ADAPT Framework into your business and builds the habits required to ensure your business is resilient now and can grow sustainably in the future.
Building a successful business is hard work. It can also be incredibly rewarding. We understand the many challenges that you face as an owner, and we have a proven approach to support you.
The ADAPT Foundations program is a comprehensive process for building a resilient business aligned with your aspirations and personal goals. We combine the ADAPT Framework with personalised coaching and our unique data platform to guide you.
The ADAPT Foundations program answers seven key questions:
Why do you exist?
Who needs to do what?
How do you behave?
How will you succeed?
Where are you going?
What’s important now?
What do you do – and what DON’T you do?
An 18-month program that builds strong foundations within your business
The ADAPT Foundations program focuses on building and embedding the business habits required to ensure your business is successful now and can grow sustainably and allow for your succession in the future.
The program has a proven process that starts with an investigation into where your business is today, and where you can begin to make improvements for your future.
Stay on track with the support of an experienced coach
As part of your ADAPT journey, you will work closely with a dedicated and experienced coach that brings the ADAPT Framework to life in your business. You coach becomes your trusted guide and a member of your team, remaining by your side for the entire journey and beyond to support you to achieve your business vision.
Bill Withers has a passion for organisational resilience. In 2013 he founded ADAPT by Design to address the many challenges business owners face, specifically in the SME sector.
Over 22 years, Bill built a software company called acQuire, servicing the global mining industry. Because of the boom and bust nature of mining, he discovered the need for a total systems approach to building business to ensure resilience.
Bill has deep empathy for entrepreneurs and values 'having a fair go' in life. He enjoys coaching and mentoring others so that they too can meet their aspirations.
Bill has won numerous awards in his time as a business owner, including Austmine Champion of Innovation Award, Best SME Succession Plan and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Technology and Emerging Industries).
Suzanne has over 22 years’ experience owning and managing her own businesses. She has the knowledge and proven success in developing people and culture supported by effective systems and processes.
Dave is a Chartered Accountant with 35 years’ experience. He has a special interest in forecasting, ownership and international business having been involved in setting up businesses in Asia, Africa, Europe and both North and South America.
Zoe founded a successful manufacturing business in Sydney for 16 years before selling and moving back to hometown Perth. Her passion is working directly with founders to systemise their business in a way that supports a healthy culture and gets the founder working ON their business not IN it.
Tadhg has a keen interest in the intersection of people, process & technology. He envisions how the ADAPT method can have as positive an impact for organisations as collaborative agile methods do for technical teams.
Gillian has 18 years’ experience working with a wide range of businesses to help them solve problems using business improvement, change management, facilitation and training tools. She trained as a zoologist and worked as a journalist and editor before setting up her own consulting business. She enjoys collaborating with diverse teams to create value and having fun along the way.
Debbie has 30 years of commercial experience from professional service firms, large private family business and not-for-profits combined with certification as an Executive and Organisational Coach. She worked for 15 years in an executive role in a family business, and so understands the specific nuances, challenges and rewards of a family business.
Martin is a business coach with 35 years’ experience. He has a passion for leadership and business, sparking off his first small photography company at the age of 24. That weekend business made more income than the meagre full-time teacher’s salary at the time (1983). Now, after 30 years in business consulting, he enjoys nurturing new and established businesses to focus their attention to working on the business, not just in the business.
Capture your strategy and measure your progress with our online platform
The ADAPT Foundations program includes access to our unique online platform. The ADAPT platform was developed specifically to embed the ADAPT Framework into your day-to-day business. It enables your entire team to come on the ADAPT journey and capture the data that you need to keep your strategy on track, align the organisation, and make great decisions.
What our clients think:
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Book a 90-minute Meet-and-Greet with one of our coaches and discover exactly how we can support you to build a truly resilient business.
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