Consultancy services for CEOs, NEDs, and entrepreneurs to thrive in Indonesia’s business landscape.
With a distinguished 35-year career as a CEO, Strategist, Executive Coach, and Non-Executive Director, Ian Watson brings extensive expertise and insight to the table, honed across diverse sectors and global markets. His work has consistently focused on creating sustainable enterprise value through strategic foresight, transformative brand building, and high-energy leadership during times of change. At the core of his approach is a commitment to aligning vision with action—ensuring both immediate impact and lasting growth.
With over 35 years of executive experience, including 25 years in
C-suite roles, I bring a strategic, empathetic approach to boardroom dynamics as a Non-Executive Director. My background spans blue-chip corporations, private equity, and family-owned businesses across diverse sectors, providing me with a broad understanding of market complexities and growth strategies. As a Non-Executive Director, I am driven by the belief that effective governance and long-term vision must be balanced with adaptability and insight into emerging trends. I’m currently open to NED roles in Southeast Asia or remote positions, where I aim to provide boards with seasoned advice, an unwavering commitment to corporate stewardship, and strategic clarity.
Whether guiding a business through a period of high growth or assisting in a market pivot, I view each role as a partnership where we can align on goals and draw on my unique background to foster sustainable success.
Strategic Consultancy & Interim CEO Projects
In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, companies often require experienced leadership that can swiftly diagnose challenges, craft effective strategies, and execute with precision. I offer strategic consultancy services and am available for interim CEO roles that deliver actionable, results-driven solutions tailored to each business’s unique needs. With a record of driving successful turnarounds, digital transformations, and multi-channel expansions, my consultancy focuses on empowering organizations to achieve sustainable growth.
From identifying and capitalizing on market shifts to streamlining operations and managing complex transformations, my approach blends wisdom and flexibility with a hands-on commitment to progress. By working closely with leadership teams and embracing the cultural nuances of each organization, I’m able to craft solutions that are both practical and visionary, moving projects from inception to execution with measurable impact. Together, we can build robust pathways to long-term value creation.
-John Quincy Adams.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.
Transformational Executive Coaching
Exceptional leadership is grounded in a deep understanding of both business dynamics and human potential. Through transformational executive coaching, I work with leaders and executives to unlock their full potential, enabling them to make an impact that extends beyond the bottom line. Drawing on over three decades of executive and CEO experience, I provide a coaching style rooted in empathy, insight, and tailored feedback.
My coaching sessions go beyond traditional frameworks, diving into the specific challenges each leader faces, from high-stakes decision-making to building resilient, motivated teams. I help leaders cultivate a mindset that thrives on adaptability, embraces empathy, and stays future-focused. As someone who has navigated both stable and high-change environments, I bring a unique blend of practical wisdom and strategic foresight, empowering leaders to grow, transform, and lead with confidence.
Let us help you navigate your leadership journey in Bali.
