The Up Next Company

The Up Next Company, based in Fremantle, Australia, is a distinctive social enterprise dedicated to providing customised coaching, training, and development programs. Their core offerings encompass strategic speaker coaching, mental health first aid, keynote speaking, psychological safety workshops, and broader business strategy consultation.

The company specifically supports impact-driven leaders and entrepreneurs who operate uniquely, including individuals who are neurodiverse, culturally diverse, women in non-traditional fields, heart-centred professionals, play-based specialists, or those pioneering advancements in sustainability, mental health, or human consciousness. Their approach is distinguished by tailoring programs to these diverse needs, moving beyond standard methodologies that often fall short for unconventional leaders. A key methodology is SUPERCONNECT®, developed by co-founder Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie, which is an expansion of LEGO® Serious Play® designed to foster psychological safety, human connection, and belonging.

Leadership at The Up Next Company is provided by Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie and Matt Willson. Dr. Raynes-Goldie, a PhD-trained Business Anthropologist and Strategic Speaker Coach, is widely recognised as Oceania's leading expert in LEGO® Serious Play® and has been named one of Western Australia's 40 under 40 and the Australian Computer Society's Professional of the Year. Matt Willson is an award-winning Mental Health Specialist and Business Improvement Strategist, an Accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor, and a Certified Facilitator of LEGO Serious Play. He was honoured as Citizen of the Year for 2022 and was a finalist for the WA Mental Health Awards in 2023. With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Raynes-Goldie has spoken globally at prominent events such as SXSW and TEDxPerth, and her work has been featured in major media outlets including The Financial Review and MTV.