I work with companies on creating, stabilising or improving their People and Culture operations. With my experience, I have an intimate understanding of the inner workings of companies and a well articulated perspective on all things people-related.

Clients describe me as “a safe pair of hands”, “a high-integrity leader who handles difficult issues with empathy and tact”, “a supportive partner”, “a lifeline who brings calm guidance in a crisis”, "a leader who creates trust and psychological safety”, “a rare talent” and someone who “provides excellent and practical advice.” I’ve worked with small nine-person businesses, startups and scaleups through to global listed companies with hundreds of employees.

My specialties include:

  • Building People foundations, often as the first-ever, stand-alone People hire. Fun fact: I was employee 40-something at Atlassian and their second-ever People hire, where I established the company’s People infrastructure enabling them to scaleup

  • Improving existing People frameworks and processes

  • Working with Founders and CEOs to optimise their leadership teams

  • Leadership and talent development

Some ways I’ve helped companies:

  • Advised CEOs, Founders and leadership at all levels on all people-related issues

  • Developed People strategies that are aligned the People function to the company’s overall mission and business strategy

  • Established People and Culture functions and frameworks from the ground up

  • Audited existing frameworks, processes, policies, and teams

  • Identified and communicated company values

  • Expanded globally while retaining a one-team, one-company philosophy

  • Developed leadership capabilities within executive teams

  • Built performance and remuneration processes

  • Mentored and advised new Heads of People

  • Gathered 360 feedback and conducted debriefing sessions for CEOs

  • Provided stability during times of turbulence and leadership uncertainty

  • Designed and facilitated training programs and sessions

  • Improved morale and employee engagement

  • Increased cross-functional communication and understanding

  • Optimised company structures.

Ready to grow or elevate your People function? Let’s connect and explore how we can work together.