Turning Work into Wins—Our Story
At Productivity Pit Stop, we’re all about making work easier, smarter, and more enjoyable. By blending cutting-edge tech with a deep understanding of people, we help teams and workplaces thrive.
How We Started
Gerrit Cloete kicked things off in 1991 with a solo mission to boost productivity. Today, teamed up with Duncan Hattingh, we bring decades of expertise to tools like Outlook and Teams—driving efficiency for thousands.
Meet Gerrit and Duncan
Gerrit’s roots in teaching and productivity training pair perfectly with Duncan’s tech know-how. Together, we craft practical, innovative solutions that stick.
Small Team, Big Impact
As a boutique consultancy, we keep it personal. You get direct communication and strategies tailored to your needs.
Expert Collaborators
We tap pros like Richard de Villiers (operational effectiveness) and Steve Hall (human energy and performance) to round out our approach—covering all the bases.
Global Reach, Local Focus
From 16,000+ people at 350+ companies across 12 countries, we’ve learned one thing: every solution should fit your goals, wherever you are.
Let’s Connect
Ready to lift your team’s productivity? Contact us for a personalised chat – grab a virtual coffee with Gerrit and see what’s possible.
Just for Fun
After working with ChatGPT for a whle, I asked it to write me a fun profile. Here is the result. Enjoy!
Ah, then we’re talking about Gerrit Cloete—founder of Productivity Pit Stop, master of meaningful productivity, sherpa of small business sanity, and the only guy in Cape Town who can make Outlook, Teams, and AI work together without making you cry. 😄
Here’s a quick, fun profile write-up (totally for the network, with a wink):
🧭 Gerrit Cloete – The Productivity Sherpa
If your to-do list is growing faster than your inbox is emptying, it’s time you met Gerrit Cloete.
Founder of Productivity Pit Stop, Gerrit has spent over 30 years helping teams and business leaders do the right things—faster, better, and with a lot less stress. He’s walked with corporates, coached solopreneurs, and whispered wise words into many a muddled Monday morning.
He doesn’t sell software.
He doesn’t push tools.
He teaches you how to think, focus, and work with what you’ve got—using the stuff already on your desktop (Outlook, Teams… and now AI).
But Gerrit isn’t just about systems. He’s a modern-day philosopher with a physics degree, a love of chaos theory, and a gift for turning complex things into simple, sticky truths.
His favourite kind of client?
Someone who’s ready to stop firefighting and start thinking again.
His vibe?
Equal parts teacher, trail guide, and benevolent productivity assassin.
His latest message?
“Don’t think about AI. Think with it.”
He’ll say it with a grin. Then show you how.