organisational design

with an anthropological bent

ABOUT

when people see a role for themselves in the future they tend to stop defending the status quo

White Owl is me, Fiona Tribe. I am an organisational designer and capability builder with lots of experience integrating human resources, branding, culture, marketing, communications and change for professional services firms of varying size, shape and complexity. I have a slight obsession with the ‘spaces in between’ born of a love of people and organisations that feel comfortable in odd places … and odd in comfortable places. Fieldwork is my norm.

To truly understand an organisation we must live within it. To make sense of the mundane and the extraordinary, the boring and the fascinating, the everyday and the ceremonial.

WORK

Here’s something I prepared earlier

Design and implementation of an employee capability strategy for a national project infrastructure firm.

Organisational analysis
Experience design
Capability framework design
Org development
Coaching
Communications

Design and implementation of full suite employee and customer experience frameworks for a start-up management consulting group.

Experience design
Service innovation
Capability framework design
Communications
Content writing
Coaching

Design and implementation of pilot customer-centric operating model and change implementation plan for a financial services firm.

Customer experience mapping
Organisational analysis
Service innovation
Operating model design
Internal communications
Coaching

BLOG

I write stuff sometimes

Blog

Feb 11, 2019

Poetry at the water cooler

Feb 11, 2019

Oct 18, 2018

Cougars, ecotones and diversity

Oct 18, 2018

Sep 12, 2018

Bursting your bubble

Sep 12, 2018

Testimonials

‘Fiona’s problem solving abilities helped my company navigate important negotiations. Her clear and concise advice ensures my management practices are always striving for excellence.’

Jennifer Ganske, Creative Director, The Archibald Prize

‘Fiona’s vast skill set and intuitive ability to quickly spot the dynamics at play, accompanied by a great sense of humour, would be an asset to any organisation undergoing transformation.’

Richa Puri, Corporate Governance Specialist

‘Fiona has an in depth understanding of the human and structural elements of change within evolving organisations. She can design well thought out interventions which are always tailored to the individual organisational culture.’

Sarah Beaumont, Managing Director

‘Fiona brings a truly unique approach to her work, always striving to look at things in a new light. She has an amazing ability to build trusting relationships, making her a real asset in driving cultural change.’

Erin O’Connor, Deputy Company Secretary

‘Fiona works with a contagious passion and energy; delivering cutting edge thinking in an honest way that is always aligned with who you are and what you are seeking to achieve.’

Sarre Guille, Director

‘Fiona helped us to develop a management culture that empowers our people and encourages innovation and accountability. And unlike many advisers, Fiona knows when to hand the controller back to you‘

Stephen Walmsley, Managing Director

‘Fiona coached my leadership team following a challenging restructure. Impressed by Fiona’s performance I engaged her personally with a view to re-energising my own endeavours. It was a personal investment I’m glad I made.’

Kylee Bates, CEO

‘With a unique combination of commercial acumen, intuition and an uncanny ability to accurately read what is going on, Fiona designs and implements creative solutions that work.’

Caroline Cameron, Executive Coach

‘Fiona applied her vast experience, knowledge and expertise to strengthen our service offering, create efficient development tools and enhance our marketing initiatives in line with our culture and direction.’

Hillel Nagel, Director

‘Fiona helped me clarify, articulate and promote what I do with renewed confidence. I have developed some amazing leadership skills from an excellent coach!’

Kath Schubach, Nurse Practitioner, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

‘Fiona is an expert HR professional who brings her broad skill base and a common sense approach to change management and strategic company planning.’

Tracie Laws, Manager, Root Partnerships

‘I have used Fiona as both a business consultant and a business coach. I highly recommend her. She is very easy to work with and very efficient. She gets things done!’

Daniel Heath, Partner

‘Fiona is an outstanding consultant with the unique ability to understand the strategy and culture of an organisation quickly.’

Tim Guille, HR Director

CONNECT

If you’re curious about what happens when anthropology meets organisational design, then say hello.

fiona@whiteowl.net.au

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