You do what you do, because you love it, and you make a difference. The work you do brings great value to your community, your audiences and the people that you work with.
If you want to:
develop your skills,
expand your reach,
develop global or local partnerships,
increase your impact and understanding,
or more…
Then let’s work together!
I am a trusted advisor with over 20 years experience in senior roles in the Arts and Creative Industries, Government and Not For Profit sectors. Developing, creating and delivering innovative and transformative solutions are my forte.
I’m a different kind of consultant for a new kind of world. Let’s change it together.
Are you the humble type who would rather other people sing their praises than toot your own horn? Sometimes you need me to amplify the brilliant work you’re doing so you can take it to the next level. Get in touch via the link in the bio- I’d love to help your organisation dance like everyone’s watching! #artsconsultant #humpdayisntsobad #amplifyyourwork
Tully the Office Dog is being extremely supportive of this strategic plan I'm drafting. #officedogs #officedogsofinstagram #bullarab #bullarablife #adoptdontshop
There's a fantastic article in this week's Arts Hub which dives into some misconceptions about arts consultancy and what best practise looks like. In it there's a great interview I did with Gina Fairly where I say geeky things like: "When people hear the word consultant, they often picture someone in a suit coercing them into a foregone conclusion, and the reality is that the good ones listen first and design from that knowledge." Link in bio or you can find it here: https://bit.ly/2ViNSyh
Perfect evening for a little bit of Margaret Atwood!
Get to know me Monday: a month of whys? Why do I like dogs so much? Truth be told I like all animals. I was the kid playing chasies with the cows in the the paddock, cradling the ducklings and insisting on stopping to pat every dog we saw. But I like dogs because they are great teachers. They remind us to be present, take every moment as it comes, and be deliberate and kind in your communications. Where would we be without them? #doglover #shnooterface #adoptdontshop #officedogs #officedogsofinstagram #animallover #vegetarian
Hope your Sunday is treating you well! #autumnintassie #balance
Have a great weekend! #justwalkingthedog #bullarabrescue #bullarablife #bullarab #adoptdontshop
When you're working with someone to deadline on important work, trust is vital. I won't break it. #happyclients #integrity #trust #deadlines #artsconsultant #think+DO #lostinbooks #thinkdotank @thinkdotank
Throwback Thursday: in Ubud for the @ubudwritersfest writing a review piece about the festival for @_artshub . A humid sensory and intellectual overload that I'd do over again in heartbeat! #throwbackthursday #writinglife #goodtimes #ubud #ubudfestival #ubudwritersfest #octoberinindo
A little exploration into depth vs optics on the journey to embracing diversity in our organisations. You may even find some of the scenarios familiar! Don’t be shy to get in contact if you fancy to comment/discuss/deliberate! Link in BIO. #diversity #integritynotoptics #change #challenges #artsconsultant
Real positive change can be liberating, life affirming, game changing. When you're looking at changing the game and not just the optics you're going to need some back up to make it happen. Whether it's a career change or a dive into new markets for yourself, or a structural change for your organisation, I've got you. Don't turn the table over just yet. Link in my bio. #gamechanger #newperspectives #facilitation #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #change #realchange
Get to know me Monday. A month of whys.
Why am I resilient and I don't often sweat the small stuff?
They say that early challenges in life help make a human resilient, that being able to learn, absorb and grow from those challenges can make you determined, adaptive and curious.
I completed my HSC from a one room flat at the back of a service station off King St Newtown in the days when the suburb wasn't so glamorously full of cold drip coffee shops. With the help of some homeless Austudy payments, and some assistance from my Dad, I co-signed my first lease at 16 and I completed high school, topping 7 of my subjects at NHSPA. I hustled a bit, life was sometimes tenuous and I ate a lot of free Hare Krishna food, but somehow I managed to remain focussed among all the craziness that was inner city 90's Sydney with its rave scene and dark alleyways. I think it's because I always knew that a solid education would open up so many choices and I wasn't up for limiting them. But that doesn't mean I didn't test the boundaries more than once or twice... ########## I look back on that time and think how wonderful the teenage self is that it can survive the toughest of challenges with just the bravado of youth and the willingness to simply put one foot in front of the other. I'm grateful for the resilience and tenacity that time brought me. #educationmatters #journeys #homelessness #earlychallenges #bravery #gettoknowme #resilience
Hope your Sunday is as lovely as ours! #worklifebalance
A year ago I was taking the first bold steps into independent working life by setting up the consultancy and backing myself with all I had. #courage It's been a pleasure working with a cohort of brilliant clients. Here are some of the things we've done together:
Transition you into being an annual funded organisation with a brilliant full time cohort of GM and AD. Gain funding for numerous important projects and organisational growth. Implement new processes that make your organisations much happier and productive places to work. Help you step into leadership roles, transition careers and step confidently into new challenges. Communicate your individual and organisational strengths in a way that brings you new opportunities and supporters.... And (perhaps most importantly) relight the passion for what you do and gain skills to achieve what you used to think was impossible. THANKYOU so much for trusting me- your support in this first year means everything! #gratitude #happybirthday #firstyearinbusinessmilestone #milestones #consultancy #happyclients #happyclientshappyme
Feedback like this makes me realise all over again why a skilled, professional facilitator means that everyone around the table can participate. The results, the discoveries and the self understanding gained from a well crafted journey make it worth it. It was a pleasure to work with you @hellopearltan and the group from INTERSECT. #britishcouncil #diversityartsaustralia #intersect2020 #facilitation
Clients who send you surprise Thankyou gifts. 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #thehousethatdanbuilt #gratitude #thanks #gratefulforawesomeclients #goodpairdays