Clif P Lewis

PhD, LLM, MCom, Hons.BCom, CPsychol, PS, CHRP

People Advisor

This portfolio samples some of my work in People Science over the past fifteen years. Many of my current projects are Future of Work-focussed, solving problems of strategy, growth, and change by helping organisations become people-first.

Highlights from my
international work

  • 🇨🇦 8020 Excellerate™️: Addressed leadership challenges by translating psychometric outcomes into actionable feedback, and providing executive coaching grounded in People Analytics.

  • 🇬🇧 Disrapt.io: Strengthened a SaaS tech startup's development of people-centric diagnostic frameworks.

  • 🇦🇪 DIFC Academy of Law: Advanced the development of the DIFC legal system by leveraging professional development curricula and publications towards international collaboration.

  • 🇯🇵 Mierba: Led psychological best practice to shape pre-employment assessment tools, ensuring international talent matches Future of Work requirements.

  • 🇿🇦 South32: Improved robotic process automation by leveraging behavioural insights, ensuring alignment with Future of Work trends.

  • 🌍 Presented original research papers at conferences in Germany, Greece, Italy, Kenya, South Africa, Spain, UK, and US.

Testimonials

“Clif has brought onboard a wealth of experience on the Future of Work topic enabling us to understand, enrich and continuously develop our offering. With regards to people-related matters he has introduced fresh perspectives on multiple fronts from an advisory perspective as well as hands-on engagement. His honest, agile and professional approach have established him as an invaluable stakeholder.”

- Odysseas Bassioukas, Founder & CEO at DISRAPTIO 🇬🇧

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“Clif has been a crucial advisor for us, particularly in shaping our 'Skill-based hiring' strategies. His insights have led to significant improvements in our operations and development. His professional and proactive approach has made a noticeable impact, guiding us to make strategic decisions in a rapidly changing business landscape.”

- Itsuki Maruyama, Founder & CEO at Mierba 🇯🇵

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"Throughout the past year, Clif has truly emerged as a dependable advisor in numerous "people and organization" domains where our in-house expertise was lacking. His extensive repertoire of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies has unearthed facets of our business that were previously hidden to us. Clif consistently goes the extra mile, providing valuable insights and offering improvement recommendations in every area where he has collaborated with us."

- Ardi Ghorashy, Partner at 80/20 Consulting Inc. 🇨🇦

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“In a fast-paced business world where finding the right talent is paramount, Clif has proven to be an invaluable partner in our pursuit of excellence. I wholeheartedly recommend his services to any organisation seeking to make informed, culture-aligned hiring decisions.”

- Niel Symington, Executive: Shared Services at Pan African Resources PLC 🇿🇦

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“In the three years Dr. Clif has served as an associate People Advisor at Omnicor, he has consistently proven his mettle. His ability to quickly grasp and address our requirements, combined with his adeptness at identifying the optimal tools and methodologies for our clients, has made collaborations with him seamless and rewarding. Beyond his technical acumen, Dr. Clif's rich global experience shines through, particularly in his attentive approach to diversity and inclusion. Anyone fortunate enough to work alongside him is guaranteed clarity, invaluable insights, and tangible outcomes.”

- Colleen McLintock, Head of OD at Omnicor 🇿🇦

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“Cliff has a vast amount of experience in People Analytics and he breaks down each and every step very carefully so that novice learners can keep up. His People Analytics course is well structured, and a daunting subject is certainly made relatively easier to approach and explore.”

- Leilani Bezuidenhout, Organisational Psychologist at Oilgro 🇿🇦

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“Clif has been adding immense value to the transformation journey at NACOSA as his advice and guidance on our diversity, equity and inclusion work is always relevant and insightful. His published manual 'A DEI in the Life of a Manager' has been a huge help to identify various organisational blind spots in terms of our anti-racism initiatives.”

- Mimi Smit, HRBP at NACOSA 🇿🇦