Keith was born and grew up in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, where he spent many years in the non-profit, volunteer-based sector. In particular, he was the regional director of an International Youth Development Agency, YfC (Youth for Christ), with responsibility for over 60 full-time staff, 40 full-time volunteers and a host of additional volunteers, with a budget in excess of US$ 1 million per annum. Keith is still highly regarded for his leadership style and human development skills, and is chairing of various regional and national strategic restructurings.

For the past few years, he has worked in TomorrowToday.biz, and has the title of Director
of StoryTelling.

Academically, Keith has pursued a variety of studies since matriculating in 1975. He holds a
BA Degree ( Economic History & English), a Diploma in Theology (from Moore Theological College, Australia), a Bachelor of Technology: Child & Youth Development, and has completed several Certified Leadership courses.

Keith has lectured in Leadership and Management at the Natal Technikon. He is a fellow of the Salzberg Seminars, a visiting lecturer in the Asia-Pacific Leadership Programme of the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii, and is a sought after international speaker on leadership and human development issues. He has addressed audiences in Russia, England, Europe, America, and South Africa.

His first book, Everything I Need to Know About Leadership I Learnt from the Kids, was
released in 2005 by Penguin, and has already been translated into Afrikaans.

Keith has been married to Vicky for nearly 20 years, and they have three children,
Keegan, Tamryn and Sipho.

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