ABOUT LADDER POINT

A house for ideas. A ladder to what’s next.

We help organizations move from ideas to impact, and from impact to influence. Because important work deserves to be understood.

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THE HOUSE OF IDEAS

Different perspectives.
Shared purpose.

Ladder Point brings strategy, storytelling, creativity, technology and engagement into one connected practice. It is a house where complex ideas can take shape and find their way into the world.

We believe communication is infrastructure. It connects people to purpose, gives organizational goals a clear voice and makes development work and social causes visible.

OUR WORKING MODEL

One challenge. The right team. Strategy through execution.

Start with the challenge.

We listen to your context, clarify the ambition and understand the people you need to reach.

Bring the right minds.

Our networked consultancy model brings together the disciplines your challenge calls for, with a shared strategic direction.

Connect the whole story.

From initial insight to creative execution and engagement, we keep the work connected to its purpose.

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CLARITY. CREATIVITY. HUMANITY.
OUR LEADERSHIP

Doreen Hove

Co-Founder & Lead Consultant

Doreen brings more than 18 years of experience in communications. Her experience includes communications leadership for a development portfolio exceeding $300 million annually and integrated campaigns reaching more than one million people.

Her digital communications experience includes growing a Facebook community from approximately 2,000 to more than 100,000 followers and more than two million annual impressions.

Her work also includes communications and technical oversight for the award-winning feature film Shaina, with support extending into Zambia through radio engagement, strategic storytelling and communications training.

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THE WORK IN MOTION

Ideas become useful when they move from the page into the world.

THE TEAM

Different disciplines. One connected practice.

Diana, Co-Founder | AI and Innovation Lead
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Diana

Co-Founder | AI and Innovation Lead

Diana is Co-Founder and AI and Innovation Lead at Ladder Point, where she brings together artificial intelligence, automation, data and strategic problem-solving to help organizations turn ideas into practical, scalable solutions.

An AI Engineer and Process Control and Automation Engineer, Diana has expertise in AI-driven optimisation, predictive modelling, machine learning analytics, DCS, PLC and SCADA systems. Her work focuses on applying technology to real-world organizational and operational challenges, improving efficiency, strengthening decision-making and helping teams make better use of data.

At Ladder Point, Diana leads the integration of AI and emerging technologies across the firm’s advisory and creative work. She supports the development of AI-enabled tools, dashboards, analytics and intelligent systems that translate complex information into accessible insights and practical solutions. Her approach prioritizes technology that is useful, maintainable and responsive to the needs of the people who ultimately use it.

Diana is particularly interested in the intersection of AI, communications and organizational transformation, including how automation, predictive analytics and real-time data can strengthen strategy, measure outcomes and support more informed decision-making.

Her engineering mindset complements Ladder Point’s creative philosophy: start with the challenge, imagine what is possible, and build a solution that works.

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Fulton

Co-Founder | AI, Innovation and Skills Development Expert

Fulton is an AI, innovation and skills development expert working with Ladder Point at the intersection of technology, workforce transformation, organizational performance and African market expansion. With a background spanning engineering, skills development, operations management, project execution and business expansion, Fulton brings a practical understanding of how organizations can translate innovation into systems, capabilities and measurable results.

At Ladder Point, Fulton contributes to the firm’s work in AI and innovation, capacity strengthening, training, organizational transformation and market expansion. He brings particular insight into how emerging technologies must be accompanied by the skills, systems and people required to use them effectively.

He is passionate about building sustainable talent pipelines and developing solutions that equip African organizations and workforces for a rapidly changing technological and economic environment.

Dione, Co-Founder | Marketing & Business Development Lead
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Dione

Co-Founder | Marketing & Business Development Lead

Dione is Co-Founder and Marketing and Business Development Lead at Ladder Point, where she helps transform ideas into brands, opportunities, partnerships and experiences that connect with people. With a degree in International Business Management and specialization in Marketing and Human Resources, Dione brings a multidisciplinary perspective spanning marketing, business development, people operations, organizational transformation and customer engagement.

Her early work with a Zimbabwean business included supporting brand development and strengthening customer satisfaction. She has particular experience in social media and video-focused content and understands how organizations can use engaging digital storytelling to build visibility and stronger relationships with their audiences.

Her international experience includes working with AIESEC Berlin, where she supported the Outgoing Global Talent programme before progressing into a marketing leadership role. At Ladder Point, Dione supports business development, marketing strategy, brand positioning, client engagement and partnership development. She brings a people-centered perspective to the firm’s work, connecting market insights, creativity and organizational needs to identify opportunities and shape solutions.

WHAT GUIDES US

The principles behind the practice.

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Clarity

Make the complex understandable. Give every message a purpose.

02

Creativity

Find a fresh perspective. Make the story memorable.

03

Humanity

Keep people, their experiences and their dignity at the center.

04

Strategic thinking

Connect the message to the ambition. Know why the work matters.

05

Impact

Create communication that people can understand, remember and act on.

LET’S MAKE SOMETHING MATTER

Your next story
starts here.

Bring us the challenge. We will help you turn it into something people can understand, remember and act on.

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