The authors

  • Vanessa Dietzel author of The Performance Curve

    Vanessa Dietzel

    Vanessa brings unique insight from her blend of corporate experience, coaching, and teaching breathwork and yoga.

    She started her career with Boston Consulting Group and, for the past twenty years, has been working with leaders all over the world on their individual and organisational performance and well-being.

    She has a BSc in International Relations from LSE and has trained in a range of personal and group development techniques. Originally from Germany, Vanessa is based in British seaside town Margate.

  • Laura Watkins author of The Performance Curve

    Laura Watkins

    Laura is a neuroscientist and leadership and organisational specialist.

    She began her career at McKinsey & Co, where she co-founded the leadership practice in Europe. She co-founded The Cognitas Group, a leadership and organisational consultancy, 15 years ago, and is the programme director for several long-running leadership development programmes.

    She has a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Cambridge University and an MA in Physiology and Psychology from Oxford University.