Partners in Performance, part of Accenture, is an execution‑driven global consultancy that partners closely with clients to unleash people’s potential and transform it into measurable impact. We unlock value and change behaviours in a way that builds and scales lasting capability.
From the boardroom to the frontline, we help teams achieve more than they thought possible by embedding them with skills to execute with confidence and keep delivering long after we’ve stepped back.
‑ Skipp Williamson, Founder and Senior Managing Director
In 1996, Skipp Williamson saw a gap in consulting: great strategies were failing too often because of poor execution. She founded Partners in Performance to change that and created a firm which delivers impact, not just recommendations.
Known for her straight‑talking, pragmatic approach, Skipp built a culture grounded in candour, practical problem‑solving and working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with clients to make change happen. That DNA still defines us today.
From our first pulp and paper client in Europe to our present work spanning mining, energy, infrastructure, government and more, our focus has remained constant: achieve measurable performance shifts and leave every organisation stronger than when we arrived.
Today, our 600‑strong team operates across six regions, led by more than 40 Managing Directors. In 2024, we joined Accenture, scaling our technology and delivery capability while continuing to deliver with the same execution‑first focus that defines us.
We’re in it together with our clients. Things will go wrong. There will be setbacks; and it’d be easy – for us and our clients – to abandon ship and say, “hey, we gave it our best shot”. But we stick with it. We figure out what’s required to make it work, together. Building trust and true partnership takes time and that’s fine, as we’re in it for the long haul.
We are not ones to labour our thinking and strive for perfection. We go straight to the heart of any issue to resolve it, and then move forward confidently.
We take responsibility for our impact on people and the planet. We take proactive steps to improve the health and wellbeing of our people and the planet.
We have the integrity and courage to speak up, ask tough questions and have open conversations. Every day we need to be honest, compassionate, and brave in order to create change.
The driving force behind the impact we help organisations achieve is how we work with you as our client partners. We help you close the gap between intent and outcome, execute your strategy and build a lasting, high‑performing organisation by equipping your teams with the skills, behaviours and systems to drive change. What sets us apart is our proven record of getting results through effective collaboration.
As part of our commitment to building high‑performing teams, we’ve partnered with INSEAD to deliver a capability‑building program that blends formal training with on‑the‑job coaching to help build the skills people need to drive lasting impact.
The Leading Continuous Improvement online course, co‑created by our team and INSEAD academics, is the first partnership of its kind between a consulting firm and a leading business school. Delivered digitally, it gives teams the tools, knowledge, and confidence to make continuous improvement part of everyday work.
Click to learn more about the ‘Leading Continuous Improvement’ program.
