Who We Are

Be Brave was founded in 2013 by Pierre du Plessis to help people become better people so they can build stuff that matters. Since then we’ve trained and coached thousands of individuals and hundreds of teams.

Over time Be Brave has evolved to include Strategy Design, recognising the need for a process that combines deep, gut level reflection and the best strategy frameworks.

Drawing on years of experience in human development, the Design Thinking and tech-startup world, we now work closely with teams to help them design a winning strategies.

Our clients include Capespan, Rawson Properties, Coachbit, EO, HATCH Engineering, Tencent, Alan Gray, FNB, Nedbank, KFC, Adcock Ingram, and many others.

Be Brave is based in Cape Town South Africa and serves clients all around the globe.

We live to do work that matters with companies and people who do.

Meet the Team

  • Pierre du Plessis

    FOUNDER & FACILITATOR

    Pierre, has 20+ years of experience across the fields of design, business strategy, human dynamics, and team building. A sought-after speaker with four TEDx talks under his belt, he cares deeply about the people we become and the companies and things we build.

  • Rialette du Plessis

    STRENGTHSFINDER COACH

    Rialette has over 20 years teaching and training experience, is a team specialist, and qualified StrengthsFinder coach.

    She has coached over a 1000 individuals and has trained teams and individuals at BMW, Liberty, Aerosud Aviation, Sanlam, FNB to name a few.

  • Sarah Rice

    CULTURE & PEOPLE PARTNER

    Sarah uses her 25+ years of experience in communications strategy, PeopleOps leadership and executive management to bring an unusual perspective to people challenges and opportunities in business.

  • Alison Fourie

    COACHING PARTNER - TEAMS

    Alison has held C-suite and COO positions in tech and ed-tech industries in SA and the USA. She has worked as the COO of Mmusi Maimane’s Build One South Africa. She excels in organizational culture, leadership, and strategy execution and is the founder of Activate Leaders, our trusted partner in Operations Optimisation and Coaching.

  • Elizma Badenhorst

    COACHING PARTNER - ENNEAGRAM

    Elizma is an Enneagram coach and qualified Family Law mediator. With experience in various fields, she guides individuals and teams in self-discovery and growth. Formerly a theatre director, Elizma tailors her compassionate approach to each client's needs, emphasizing authenticity and personal development.

  • Bill Murray

    PARTNER - ORG DESIGN

    Bill Murray, founder of thebillmurray.co.za, brings a no-nonsense yet humorous approach to business consulting. She specializes in refining internal processes and systems, helping organizations unlock their full potential through her unique five-P methodology.

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