Max Edwards is the Managing Director and founder of Maximise Consulting, a boutique management consultancy established in 2008, focusing on strategic change and leadership development across sectors. With extensive experience as an Associate Consultant at the Australian Institute of Management and previously at Mt Eliza Executive Education, Max has facilitated programs in business and organisational change at multiple academic institutions. Max's prior roles include Senior Associate at Mercer, Senior Organisation Effectiveness Consultant at IAG, and Engagement Manager at The Forum Corporation, where leadership and performance improvement were key focuses. Educational qualifications encompass a Master's in Business from Swinburne University, executive education at Harvard Kennedy School, and specialized training at the University of Pennsylvania.