Real transformation isn’t linear.
And it isn’t tidy.
It’s political, emotional, ambiguous, and entirely navigable with the right structure, narrative and leadership.
Change is easy on paper. It’s harder in real organisations.
I work with leaders navigating transformation, integration and growth where complexity, culture and power dynamics collide.
I work with organisations in moments of transition – acquisitions, integrations, cultural change and operating model shifts – where the plan is clear but the path is not.
My work sits at the intersection of strategy, structure and people, helping leaders translate intent into alignment and movement. This site brings together the thinking, frameworks and lived experience behind transformation that actually lands, in real, complex organisations.
The Messy Middle of Transformation: Hard Lessons That Make The Work Actually Work
Transformation isn’t a straight line. Behind the strategy decks lies a messy middle of power shifts, compressed timelines, and cultural fault lines. Here’s what I’ve learned as a leader about navigating both the opportunity and the instability.