The P.A.C.E. Brand Story
P.A.C.E. reflects the key drivers of individual and collective success
PERFORMANCE: Measurable, sustainable impact.
ASPIRATION: A clear vision and mission to keep looking forward.
CAPABILITY: Building, identifying, and leveraging the knowledge and skills needed for success, now and in the future
ENGAGEMENT: Loving what you do and finding fulfilment in the people and places you work with
P.A.C.E. is more than an acronym, its a philosophy that underscores the foundation of success for any organisation, whether small or large: its people.
WHY
In today’s fast-moving and complex world, businesses must operate at PACE—growing strategically and adapting quickly to stay competitive. P.A.C.E. Performance Consulting helps businesses navigate growth pressures, build high-performing teams, and drive sustainable success.
WHAT
I specialise in supporting professional services organisations that are experiencing the pressures of growth across their business. My focus is on ensuring these businesses achieve strategic clarity and operational alignment at the speed required to remain competitive and thrive in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world.
HOW
Like a pace runner in a marathon, I work alongside you to provide clarity, direction, and the right support at the right time—ensuring resilient, adaptable, and sustainable business performance.
WHO
I work across technical experts, business services teams, and leadership groups to break down silos and drive strategic, people-centered growth that balances performance, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
Jon Turnbull – Professional Profile
Jon Turnbull
MBA. MExSci. BPhEd. BSc
A seasoned leader in elite sport, business, and nonprofit sectorss.
With deep leadership experience—from Paralympic Chef de Mission to national systems, facilities, partnerships, and people leadership—I quickly understand challenges and collaborate on solutions.
Backed by an MBA in sustainable business and growth strategy, I blend big-picture thinking with practical execution to drive real results.
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Jon’s Professional Pillars
The Organisational Cascade
Driving targeted or whole-of-organisation impact by aligning strategy, structure, and execution seamlessly.
Enabling High Performance
Bringing the best of elite sport to organisations, empowering teams to prepare, adapt, and relentlessly improve
Sustainable Business Practices
Balancing profit and purpose through resilience, efficiency, and strategies that stand the test of time.
Values Driven Leadership
Leading with integrity, adaptability, and purpose to build high-performing, values-aligned organisations and teams.
Professional Pillar
The Organisational Cascade
The Organisational Cascade provides a straightforward approach to understanding both business growth and operational effectiveness.
By viewing a project or initiative through this lens, you can ensure that all components work together toward a common goal.
I can offer support within specific areas or across the entire Organisational Cascade
Strategy
- Guiding organisations to define, align, and execute high-performance strategies.
Structure
- Designing frameworks that connect strategy, culture, and capability for sustainable success.
People
- Empowering teams through leadership, talent development, and high-performance coaching.
Process
- Streamlining systems and workflows to activate strategy and drive efficiency.
Performance
- Leveraging data and insights to enhance decision-making, engagement, and results.
Platforms
- Optimising digital tools and technology for seamless operations and growth.
Professional Pillar
The High Performance Playbook
Bringing high-performance strategies from sport to the boardroom
In business, it’s easy to get stuck in the grind of business-as-usual—losing sight of potential, overlooking mistakes, and accepting inefficiencies.
High performance isn’t about being the best, it’s about:
Preparing and relentlessly striving to improve.
Aligning people, processes, and platforms to drive efficiency, innovation, and accountability.
Consistently achieving outstanding results through optimal use of resources, clear strategic direction, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Being committed to the client, adaptable, focused on sustainable growth, and creating environments where people are empowered to excel
Professional Pillar
Sustainable business practices
Sustainable business practices aren’t just about being environmentally friendly—they’re about building businesses that last.
It’s about making sure your operations are resilient, efficient, and scalable so you can handle whatever the market throws at you.
My research and experience show that businesses can integrate all nine factors of the sustainable business model by focusing on four simple priorities:
People Development for Enduring Success
Building and coaching diverse, inclusive teams, including remote and distributed workforces.
Embedding high-performance cultures that prioritise continuous improvement and long-term talent development.
Strategic Leadership for Longevity
Ensuring alignment between individuals, business units and organisational direction.
Designing adaptive and resilient strategies to align with dynamic market needs. Integrating profit and purpose objectives.
Change Leadership for Resilience
Guiding organisations through volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments with clarity and confidence.
Leading structure and strategy evolution to adapt to market shifts and organisational priorities.
Operational Excellence for Scalability
Leveraging innovative technologies and workflows to support sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Streamlining operations and optimising processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
Professional Pillar
Values Driven Leadership
My values guide my work as I partner with teams and organisations to navigate challenges, embrace meaningful change, and consistently strive for better outcomes
Care
Compassionate helper
Creativity
Innovative problem solver.
Courage
Fearless, calm and resilient
Continuous improvement
Committed to ‘better every day’.
Change
Embraces and drives meaningful change.
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