Transform Your Workplace, Resolve Dilemmas, and Unlock your Team’s Full Potential.

Take your team on a fun and transformative journey into cultural intelligence, collaboration, and innovation.

Connecting Minds, Bridging Cultures, learning Without Limits

What if we shake up the way organisations approach learning by creating an experience that people can’t stop talking about one that continues to shape who they are long after it ends? It’s more than just a learning opportunity; it’s a defining moment that inspires new ways of thinking, leading, and living.

Key Features of my Work

Hands on Learning

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Learning with Quinton isn’t passive — it’s highly interactive and participatory. From LEGO® Serious Play to guided cultural intelligence experiences, participants learn by doing, not just by listening. This approach ensures that new insights don’t stay theoretical but become personal, lived experiences that participants can immediately connect to their daily work.

Expert Facilitation

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With over two decades of experience across corporate, NGO, and educational spaces, Quinton knows how to create safe, engaging environments for real dialogue. His facilitation balances structure with flexibility, making room for both deep reflection and spontaneous discovery. Whether working with executives or cross-functional teams, he adapts seamlessly to group dynamics while keeping energy and focus alive.

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Inspiring

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Quinton’s sessions combine storytelling, humour, and creativity to make learning both enjoyable and impactful. Participants leave with not just new knowledge, but also with memorable “aha” moments that stick long after the workshop ends. By weaving in real-life experiences and relatable examples, he ensures each session is inspiring and emotionally resonant.

Practical Application

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Every learning experience is designed with immediate takeaways that teams can put into practice. From strategies for building psychological safety to frameworks for cultural intelligence, participants walk away with clear tools they can use right away. This focus on application means the value extends beyond the session itself, creating measurable impact in the workplace.

Psychological Safety

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At the heart of Quinton’s work is helping teams create spaces where people feel safe to contribute, challenge, and innovate. He guides leaders in building trust, reducing fear of failure, and encouraging open dialogue. This foundation of psychological safety empowers individuals and teams to thrive, collaborate authentically, and unlock their full potential.

Learning Journeys

Step into an immersive experience that blends adventure, reflection, and action. Our CQ Learning Journeys transform leaders and teams by turning cultural intelligence into lived practice.

LEGO® Serious Play

Sometimes the best ideas come when we think with our hands. Using LEGO® Serious Play, Quinton helps teams explore challenges, unlock creativity, and build shared solutions brick by brick.

CQ Coaching & Workshops

What if we shake up the way organisations approach learning by creating an experience that people can’t stop talking about one that continues to shape who they are long after it ends? It’s more than just a learning opportunity; it’s a defining moment that inspires new ways of thinking, leading, and living.

Storytelling for Teams & Individuals

Storytelling is a powerful way to build cohesion, deepen communication, and break down stereotypes. Through guided personal story-sharing, teams strengthen empathy, connection, and effectiveness.

Dilemma Reconciliation

Every workplace faces competing values and tough choices. Through dilemma reconciliation, learn how to bridge opposing perspectives and turn conflict into collaboration.

CQ Assessments

Discover your unique cultural preferences and uncover blind spots with our CQ Profile and 360 Assessments. Gain practical insights you can apply immediately to lead and collaborate better.

Keynotes & Speaking

Inspire, challenge, and energise your audience with thought-provoking keynotes. Quinton delivers stories and strategies that spark fresh perspectives on culture, inclusion, and leadership.

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“The session you ran for us was really great. It struck the right balance of external stimulus and debate among the team and already some of the concepts you introduced have found their way into our daily discussions. I am sure it will mark the beginning of a new, more inclusive style of leadership for Unilever’s business in Africa”

Alan Jope – President at Unilever Africa, Middle East, and Russia

“Quinton is one of the most skilled facilitators I have had the pleasure to work with. He is convicted in his belief of a transformed society and guided by his values, he is able to support participants of his workshops on their journey of healing trauma, yet excite them in being accountable for their role in society”

Lesley Donna Williams – Founder and Managing Director at HUB JHB

“Quinton is passionate about the development and growth of the youth mind-set and takes on this challenge with heartfelt energy and commitment. His interaction with learners is spirited and positive and clearly represents his belief in the leadership journey and the personal potential within each individual”

Kim Bonaconsa Senior – Programme Coordinator: Spirit of Youth (KZN) Gordon Institute of Business Science

“Quinton Pretorius is a very engaging speaker and possesses the ability of creative storytelling. Quinton delivers cutting edge presentations awakening the senses and appealing to personal change. He is an inspiring leader and a great role model to the youth of our beautiful South Africa. No doubt he will deliver”

Huber Tiger

Meet Quinton Pretorius

Quinton Pretorius is a pioneer in Cultural Intelligence (CQ), drawing on extensive global experience across both corporate and NGO sectors. He is a member of the Society of CQ Fellows, a core group of thought leaders committed to building a more culturally intelligent world.

Quinton believes that learning is a shared journey. In a diverse world, the best way forward is to learn with each other, not just from each other.

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Increase Trust and Reduce Conflict with Cultural Intelligence

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Increased confidence. Measurable results. Immediate impact. That’s my mission — and what I pride myself on delivering to each and every workplace.

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Based in Johannesburg.

Serving Africa and beyond.