Kate Thiele FAICD

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Executive Officer at Maxima Group

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Overview

Kate Thiele is the CEO of Maxima Group and founder of Klarity, specializing in business transformation and performance strategy. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she is described by peers as an inspiring, visionary, and empowering leader. She also holds a certificate from Yale University and is a Certified Chair.

Kate is deeply committed to community and sports, serving as the Board Chair for the Adelaide Crows Foundation and a Non-Executive Director at the Australian Sports Foundation. Her focus is on enriching the lives of children and youth through sport and supporting grassroots clubs across the country.

In 2015, Kate was named the National Telstra Business Woman of the Year in the For Purpose and Social Enterprise category.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They are not always relationship oriented.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Leadership & Governance
As a CEO, Certified Chair, and board member, she focuses on high-performance leadership, strategic growth, and corporate governance in various sectors.
Community Sports
Serves as Board Chair for the Adelaide Crows Foundation and a Director for the Australian Sports Foundation, championing youth and grassroots sports.
Workforce Development
Leads Maxima Group, a national not-for-profit focused on delivering employment services and supporting apprentices and trainees to build their careers.

Media Appearances

Kate has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Maxima Group
1-2025
Non Executive Director at Access 2 Place Housing
10-2024
Non Executive Director at Australian Sports Foundation
9-2021 - 9-2023
Deputy Chair, MBA Advisory Board at University of South Australia
12-2019
Board Chair at Adelaide Crows Foundation

Education

4-2025 - 4-2025
Certified Chair Executive Program™ from Advisory Board Centre
1-2023 - 6-2023
Certificate from Yale University

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Insights For Selling To Kate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kate is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kate

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kate move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Kate take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Kate

Personality Compatibility


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