Kathryn Ruge

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I've always been fascinated by how people lead, relate, and get things done in teams. Having grown up in Africa and lived in Germany, I particularly love the dynamics of cross-cultural groups. After 16 years at one of the world’s most trusted and innovative airlines, I spent a decade helping leaders and organisations build trust through strategic communications – strengthening relationships, managing reputational issues, and leading change.

Over 25+ years working in high-pressure environments I've learned that trust, clarity, and human connection make all the difference. Culture isn't shaped by mission statements – it's shaped in the everyday interactions that determine whether people feel valued, included, and motivated to do their best work.

I'm known for using the Emotional Culture Deck in creative ways to build connected and resilient teams. I specialise in developing trustworthy, emotionally skilled leaders and teams so they can communicate, innovate, and adapt to whatever is in front of them – and have a better time at work while they're doing it. I do this through: ⚙️ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 to build emotional skills, team cohesion, and psychological safety 💡 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 to solve complex people and culture challenges 🎯 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 to strengthen leadership, manage change, and support team success.