Niven Postma

Niven Postma is a strategy, leadership, and culture consultant working with clients globally to enhance team dynamics and develop effective strategies. Her consulting work spans across various industries, helping to reignite the discretionary energy of people and teams, build an enabling culture, and devise meaningful strategic initiatives.

An expert in organizational politics, Postma authored the best-selling book "If you don't do politics, politics will do you - A guide to navigating office politics ethically and successfully," published in 2020. Her insights and articles are featured in esteemed publications and she frequently contributes to the Harvard Business Review. Postma also serves as a visiting lecturer at Henley Business School and has held roles as a part-time tutor at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

Postma's executive career has been diverse and extensive, including positions such as CEO of the Businesswomen’s Association and Head of Leadership and Culture at the Standard Bank Group. She has delivered keynotes on a range of topics including organizational politics, leadership, women’s leadership, empowerment, resilience, and organizational change to audiences as large as 60,000 people. Furthermore, she is currently pursuing a Doctorate while holding an Executive MBA with a focus on systems thinking, human capital development, knowledge management, leadership, and change. In 2007, she was honored with the Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Postma serves as the Chairperson of the Board at Cotlands and has contributed two years as a Reserve Police Officer. Based in Johannesburg, she enjoys life with her partner and treasures being an aunt to six nieces and nephews located in South Africa, Kenya, and New Zealand.