Jon Mawby
19-01 2023 18:45
wrote:
It’s been lovely reading through the memories of others and reflecting on the man we all knew and loved. A shared happiness in those memories at a time of great sadness.
I have been surprised at how clear the memories are, particularly given the amount of booze involved in most of them. He created space for everyone, nurturing a sense of belonging at a deeply human level, at a time when the importance of organisational culture and belonging was perhaps less clearly understood.
Herman was a real role model in compassionate leadership. He didn’t care for hierarchy and recognised the potential in people. When I started working for Herman he was a breath of fresh air. I remember he had me writing a proposal on Business Intelligence when I didn’t really know what it was. He could have done it himself in less time than he took to coach me through it, but that investment in and connection with people was his priority.
When I left KPMG we talked a lot about values. Keeping in touch afterwards he followed what I was up to with genuine interest and donated a very large amount to support Young Roots, a charity supporting young refugees in London, because he cared about the state of the world.
Emotional, caring, fun loving, intelligent, a bit weird. He will be sadly missed but will have shaped how so many of us go through the world and the impact we have on others.
Love to Herman’s family and friends at this very sad time.
Jon Mawby
19-01 2023 18:45
wrote:
It’s been lovely reading through the memories of others and reflecting on the man we all knew and loved. A shared happiness in those memories at a time of great sadness.
I have been surprised at how clear the memories are, particularly given the amount of booze involved in most of them. He created space for everyone, nurturing a sense of belonging at a deeply human level, at a time when the importance of organisational culture and belonging was perhaps less clearly understood.
Herman was a real role model in compassionate leadership. He didn’t care for hierarchy and recognised the potential in people. When I started working for Herman he was a breath of fresh air. I remember he had me writing a proposal on Business Intelligence when I didn’t really know what it was. He could have done it himself in less time than he took to coach me through it, but that investment in and connection with people was his priority.
When I left KPMG we talked a lot about values. Keeping in touch afterwards he followed what I was up to with genuine interest and donated a very large amount to support Young Roots, a charity supporting young refugees in London, because he cared about the state of the world.
Emotional, caring, fun loving, intelligent, a bit weird. He will be sadly missed but will have shaped how so many of us go through the world and the impact we have on others.
Love to Herman’s family and friends at this very sad time.
