RIGHT EFFORT
OUR HISTORY
Percept was founded by Shivani Ranchod and Dave Strugnell, both of whom are actuaries and academics at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The leap from academia to Percept is surprisingly small: deep curiosity, an endless supply of problems worth solving and questions worth answering, an appreciation of intellectual rigour and the desire to create a learning environment in which people can thrive. The firm builds on their extensive experience across the health and financial services sectors.
The word Percept describes the process of fully experiencing the world: those rare moments when our sensory experiences (including thought) harmonise with each other. The multi-dimensional nature of that perception, that goes beyond the superficial, accords with our multi-disciplinary approach and our appreciation of diversity. We deliver solutions that seamlessly thread together an array of skills and perspectives.
PERCEPT'S MANIFESTO
Bring your best self. Be present. Be kind. Be open. Collaborate and listen. Participate. Reflect. Trust your gut. Don’t underestimate your ability or your creativity. Be humble. Challenge the isms head on. Don’t confuse power and leadership. Hold each other accountable. Be brave. Be inclusive. Cherish our complex and multi-faceted identities. Celebrate our diversity. See our shared humanity. Live your social conscience. Follow your moral radar. Tread lightly on the earth. Speak truth to power. Hold our context and Constitution close to your heart. Work intentionally. Respect our clients, and remember that they know their reality better than we do. Make it as simple as it can possibly be, but no simpler. Value substance over form.