Guy Peters | Data-Driven Leadership Consulting
De-risking the leadership transition for technical founders and researchers. We use Hogan’s predictive talent science to turn technical excellence into high-performance leadership
From Technical Expert to Scalable Leader
Academic researchers and technical experts are trained for precision and data-driven proof. Yet, leadership is often treated as 'subjective' or 'soft.' We change that. By using Hogan Assessments—the gold standard in personality science—we provide technical leaders with a data-driven roadmap for their own reputation, performance, and impact. We help you move from the lab or the codebase to the C-suite with scientific certainty
The Founder "De-Risk" Audit: Using Hogan’s Leadership Forecast Series to identify high-risk 'derailers' in startup founding teams. We help founders understand how they might unintentionally hinder growth during high-stress scaling phases.
Technical-to-Leadership Bridge: A structured consultancy program for PhDs and Engineers moving into Lead, VP, or CTO roles. We focus on the Socioanalytic view of leadership: How you are perceived by your team vs. how you perceive yourself.
Strategic Talent Selection: Assisting early-stage startups in making their first critical leadership hires. We use data to predict 'fit' and 'performance,' reducing the massive cost of a bad hire in a lean environment.
About Guy Peters:
Academic Rigor meets Commercial Strategy.
I help technical experts and academic founders transition into the Strategic Leaders that high-growth ventures demand.
With a background in Higher Education and a focus on skills development for professionals and entrepreneurs, I understand the unique friction of moving from academic rigor to commercial leadership. As a Hogan Accredited Consultant and MBA, I bridge the gap between the 'technical expert' identity and the 'strategic leader' requirement.
The Science of Personality
Unlike 'pop-psychology' tools, Hogan Assessments are built on 30+ years of validated research and are specifically designed to predict job performance. For the technical mind, Hogan provides the 'API' for human behavior, offering measurable insights into:
HPI (Bright Side): Strengths and day-to-day leadership style and "reputation".
HDS (Dark Side): Behavioural risks that emerge under pressure - the primary cause of founder burnout and team turnover.
MVPI (Inside): The core values driving your company culture and strategic alignment.
Services
Founder De-Risking: Assessing founding teams to ensure behavioral alignment before the next funding round.
The Academic Pivot: Specialised transition coaching for Principal Investigators (PIs) and PhDs moving into commercial Chief Science Officer (CSO) or CTO roles.
Talent Strategy for Startups: Helping technical leaders build high-performance cultures using data-driven selection.
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