Anne Hartslief is a trusted CEO advisor, board advisor, keynote speaker, and business activist. She is the co-founder of Lockstep, a company known for guiding organisations through pivotal transitions with clarity, courage, and coherence. Lockstep has impacted over 200 companies globally, helping leadership teams deliver sustained performance in moments of significant change.

Anne holds a business degree from the UCT Graduate School of Business and began her career in retail marketing. With over two decades of experience, she has worked across industries including financial services,
health, wellness, retail, hospitality, and renewable energy. Her work focuses on strategy, leadership, performance, and societal relevance — equipping organisations to excel in complex environments without losing sight of what truly matters.She is the creator of Transition to Transcend, a proprietary framework that enables leaders and teams to move through the full arc of transition — releasing what no longer serves, restorying what’s needed, and building toward what’s next with precision and ambition.

Anne’s approach is deeply systemic, informed by her business strategy expertise, advanced Enneagram practice, and training in Theory U. She is known for working with those brave enough to transcend — leaders willing
to call out their own greatness, tackle the real performance challenges, and lead with both discipline and depth. Her clients value her ability to unlock performance not through pressure, but through clarity and cohesion. Whether advising executives, working with teams, or speaking from the stage, Anne brings sharp insight, bold honesty, and a fierce commitment to a kind of leadership that is results-driven, grounded in reality, and anchored in societal relevance.