I sort out complicated procurement messes quickly while keeping teams engaged
Training, coaching and workshops for procurement professionals and leaders, built on over 20 years of hands-on experience.
Procurement, Culture, People
Practical workshops, coaching and training for teams and leaders working across cultures in MEA.
Workshops
Team workshops like Leaders Without Borders and Read the Room, helping teams name the cultural dynamics shaping how they communicate, build trust and make decisions together.
Coaching and Training
CIPS accredited training and the Negotiation Gym for procurement professionals building their skills and No Fixed Address, a coaching programme for leaders relocating to a new market.
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes on culture, communication and procurement, drawing on twenty years working across South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East.
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About Eleanor Red Louw
Procurement has taken me places. From picturesque Cape Town to chilly Christchurch, then north to moody Auckland. Further north to vibrant Sydney. Then on to sunny Gold Coast and now sizzling Dubai. Along the way I have worked in some of the most complex, high-pressure transformation environments I could have imagined.Â
Building functions from scratch, leading teams through high-stakes transformation, and learning that the hardest part is never the contract, it’s the people, the dynamics and the culture. Today I help procurement and supply chain professionals and cross cultural teams to spotlight where they’re misreading culture and give them the tools to sort it out.
Your Fluency Profile
Before you can navigate the cultural differences in a team, it helps to understand your own default style. This 3-minute self-assessment draws on the eight cultural dimensions identified by Erin Meyer in The Culture Map and will give you a starting point for working across cultures with more clarity.Â
Resources
Practical templates, tools and guides from twenty years in procurement and leadership, covering negotiation, team management, stakeholder communication and working across cultures.
Procurement Practice
Leadership & Team
Culture & Strategy
What our clients consistently say
Contact Me:
Location
Based in Dubai. Supporting cross-cultural teams from Auckland to LA
Call or WhatsApp
+971 585 086 110
eleanor@eleanorredlouw.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Fluency Profile, and how does it work?
It’s a short self-assessment that maps where you sit on the cultural dimensions that shape how you communicate and make decisions. It draws on the eight cultural dimensions identified by Erin Meyer in The Culture Map, adapted here as a quick self-assessment, with an additional Specific–Holistic dimension I developed. It takes about 3 minutes and gives you a starting point for working across cultures with more clarity.
Do you travel, or work virtually?
Both. I’m based in Dubai and work with clients wherever they are, in person or virtually, drawing on 20 years’ experience across South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East. Let’s discuss how best to support your team.
How do I book CIPS training?
CIPS Corporate Award and Skills training is delivered in partnership with CIPS MENA. Contact me and I will connect you with the right person.
Is this for individuals or teams?
Both. I coach individual leaders one-on-one and run workshops and training for teams. Both options include the Fluency Profile, which provides a starting point for working across cultures with more clarity. Tell me what challenge you’re facing, and we’ll figure out the right format.
How do we get started?
The best next step is a short conversation. Get in touch and we’ll figure out what fits.