Guava Insights
The Guava Insights Philosophy
“A person who carries a cat by the tail learns something that can be learned in no other way.”
Mark Twain
At Guava Insights, we’re on a mission to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, infusing excitement and innovation into every step of your organizational journey! Imagine dynamic workshops and services that go beyond the conventional—immersing you in a world of puzzles, game playing, and code-breaking adventures. Our tailored programs, from high-energy large-scale facilitation to personalized one-on-one coaching, are designed to be an exhilarating experience. Whether you’re steering an early-stage startup or navigating the heights of a large enterprise, we elevate your success story with thrilling approaches. Picture a ride where traditional boundaries dissolve, making way for cutting-edge technology seamlessly woven into the fabric of your growth. Join us for an adventure towards a dynamic, resilient, and boldly innovative path to excellence!
Our Vision
Guava Insights aspires to redefine the corporate landscape by cultivating a playfully innovative culture, where high performance is second nature, and individuals revel in their work. We envision a workplace where boundaries dissolve, replaced by a dynamic tapestry of creativity, collaboration, and boundless enthusiasm, forging a path where people not only achieve excellence but savour every step of the journey.
What Makes Us Different
Why Guava Insights?
Drawing from over two decades of experience in coaching, leadership, and mediation, we’ve served as trusted advisors and consultants to some of Australia’s most prominent organisations
Unleashing Change through Play
Guava Insights uniquely transforms change using innovation, creative thinking, and interactive elements like games, role-playing, puzzles, and codes. Our approach goes beyond traditional methods, creating an engaging and effective journey that sparks lasting inspiration.
Focus on Long-Term Relationships
A commitment to not only resolving immediate conflicts but also to nurturing enduring relationships. This includes post-mediation follow-ups, ongoing support, and providing resources for conflict prevention and resolution in the future.
Tailored Solutions
Guava Insights excels in tailoring strategies for unique solutions, adeptly adapting communication styles, innovative techniques, and dynamic processes to maximize effectiveness. Our commitment to customization delivers unparalleled results.
About Simon
My mission is to help organizations cultivate cultures of innovation, leading to extraordinary results and nurturing meaningful relationships that empower individuals to realize their fullest potential.
Simon Szwarc
Founder | Coach, Facilitator and NMAS Accredited Mediator
Simon is an exceptional executive whose dynamic background spans a range of diverse roles, from Board Chair and Board Member to CEO of the revolutionary workspace platform Dorpee. As a leading expert in Australia on future ways of working, Simon is on a mission to reimagine workspaces and create innovative solutions that drive growth and efficiency. With a deep commitment to leveraging “bleeding-edge” technologies to make the world a safer place, Simon founded Guava Insights, an end-to-end Innovation and Technology Delivery organization that delivers industry-changing solutions to Australia’s largest organizations.
Simon is not only a seasoned executive but also one of Australia’s most sought-after evangelists on Innovative Change. He has delivered numerous keynote speeches, lectures, workshops, and collaboration programs to leadership teams across diverse industries, and he has developed research and bodies of work around a concept he calls “Organizational Anxiety.” With over 20 years of experience in advisory and consulting roles for some of Australia’s most significant organizations, Simon is known for his ability to identify, adopt, and integrate new and leading-edge technologies. Simon’s areas of specialization include Innovation, Design Thinking, Customer Strategy, Customer Experience Business Process Re-engineering, Social Media Strategies, Call Center Implementations, Customer Insights and Heuristics, Single Customer View, Loyalty Systems, and Sales Force Automation solutions.
Simon’s unique perspective and drive have been honed by his senior leadership roles at top consulting and advisory firms, including Deloitte, Bearingpoint, Capgemini, and SMS. With his finger on the pulse of the latest trends and innovations, Simon is committed to driving change and creating value for his clients and the wider community.
