subtle disruptors
stepping stones through complexity
what I do
I help leaders who want to evolve their organisations for even greater impact. Particularly when they are coming up against hairy, opaque problems or ambiguous, exciting opportunities.
Sometimes this means exploring and shaping the inner world of the organisation, through things like strategic offsites, crafting organisational strategy, refining their operations, or thought-partnership. And other times this means exploring how the organisation can change the way it impacts its outer world, through things like venture exploration, product visioning, or customer research.
I work within these ambiguous situations to bring some clarity, to bring something new into being; something that you can then take on and run with.
Designing and facilitating workshops and offsites are a particular speciality, where I work with key stakeholders to create an experience that responds to the organisation’s context and creates a container that balances ensuring the most important topics are discussed, creating space for the emergent, and enabling everyone to feel heard and aligned.
happy clients…
Afterpay, Becketts, City of Melbourne, Cogent, Code for Australia, Culture Amp, E1, EYC3, IBM, Infinite Co, Melbourne Integrated Therapies, Melbourne Therapy Rooms, PwC, Studio MASS, Telstra, The Garage Sign Shop, The Office Space, Roy Mint Co, Treasury Wine Estate, Young and Well, 99Designs
…what they have said about working with me
“I had the pleasure of working with Adam for the last two half years at Culture Amp. I collaborated with Adam on five offsites with our full 30 person leadership team and 8 with our executive team. After several years of using eternal facilitators Adam took over the reigns and not only designed, but fully ran and expertly facilitated, all of those sessions.
One of his remarkable strengths is his intuitive understanding of when to hold space for discussion and when to step in and guide the conversation. This skill has enabled our leaders to truly listen to one another, navigate complexity and gain clarity on their objectives, and align around a shared strategic vision. I wholeheartedly endorse Adam for any opportunities in designing and facilitating strategic offsites.
Adam’s adaptability, keen awareness, and ability to connect with diverse leadership styles will undoubtedly foster greater coherence and collaboration within any organisation. I can highly recommend his new business “Subtle Disruptors” to any leadership team - he is the perfect partner to either introduce, or up level, your offsites.”
“As co-owners of a newly established wellness centre, we knew there were important conversations we needed to have—we just weren’t sure what they were or how to approach them. We had a shared vision, yet needed more structure to translate that vision into aligned, practical steps.
Through just three focused sessions, Adam helped us surface the conversations that really mattered. He asked the right questions, created a safe space for honest dialogue, and helped us break everything down into actionable steps. Those conversations have directly shaped our direction as a business and strengthened our relationships in the process.”