Corporate Advisory
Michelle works with some of the world’s largest organisations to help them create a positive work environment and secure progressive and sustained progress.
While much of her work is program-based, she also provides targeted consulting advice and support across a range of areas, including:
- Change Leadership and Management – developing the framework, methodology, supporting processes, and tools to secure effective change adoption. This includes activities such as operating model design, diagnostic assessments, impact assessments, organisation and job design, training design and delivery, facilitating workshops, communications and workforce transition.
- Leadership Development – building leadership and change capability programs at all organisational levels.
- Organisational Culture – analysing, designing, and building a culture change program and plan to secure an adaptive culture and positive work environment that meets organisational needs and is fit for purpose.
- Organisational Development – analysing the current state and providing recommendations to enhance organisational outcomes and deliver business benefits.
- Strategy Design and Execution – designing the change strategy approach and execution advice, covering governance, risk management and program management requirements.
- Stakeholder Influence and Management – stakeholder analysis, designing and executing stakeholder management and communication programs to secure buy-in.
Reach out to Michelle for an introductory conversation and to discuss your requirements and the options for customised support.
Testimonials
“Michelle is one of the most impressive consultants I have worked with. She combines strategic thinking with genuine authenticity, bringing a polished, engaging, and thought-provoking style to her coaching and facilitation. She is always exceptionally well prepared, invariably early, and takes immense pride in her work. Her commitment to excellence is reflected not only in the quality of her consulting practice, but also in her academic achievements, including her published work and PhD.
Michelle is methodical in her approach, intentional in her delivery, and continually seeks innovative ways to support individuals and teams to achieve meaningful outcomes. She never rests on her laurels, consistently looking for new insights, approaches, and opportunities to strengthen her impact. Her feedback is consistently outstanding, and she is recognised as one of the highest-rated facilitators and coaches by participants and clients alike. Equally important, Michelle leads with honesty and integrity. She is authentic in her interactions, provides thoughtful and candid advice, and can be relied upon to do what she says she will do.
What truly sets Michelle apart is her ability to connect with people at every level of an organisation. Whether working with executive leaders, academic staff, or professional teams, she quickly builds trust, credibility, and rapport. She creates engaging learning experiences that challenge thinking, inspire action, and deliver lasting value.
On a personal note, Michelle is also someone you genuinely enjoy working with. Alongside her professionalism and expertise, she brings warmth, humour, honesty, and authenticity to every interaction. She knows how to create connection, put people at ease, and have a laugh when the moment calls for it, making her not only a trusted advisor and exceptional facilitator, but also a wonderful colleague and partner to work alongside.
I would highly recommend Michelle to any organisation seeking a consultant, coach, and facilitator who combines expertise, innovation, credibility, integrity, and genuine care for the people she works with.”
Richenda Sabo, Manager, Talent Development, Monash University
“Michelle has partnered with Morrows for several years, advising our Managing Directors and senior leadership team through significant change. Michelle quickly understood our business and designed tailored coaching and facilitated sessions that delivered greater alignment of strategic priorities, resulting in clearer decision-making and effective execution. Her professional, thoughtful approach grounded in clear insight and genuine care has consistently added measurable value to our organisation. We greatly appreciate the positive impact Michelle has had on our team.”
Laurel Moulynox, Managing Director, Morrows
“MIPS regularly engages Michelle to provide leadership, organisational development, team facilitation and executive coaching support. She is always a delight to work with: professional, organised, and focused on delivering exceptional outcomes.
Michelle combines her corporate experience, her straight talking style and her leadership skills to engage all her stakeholders in a way that suits her audience and the organisation which has engaged her. Michelle is highly engaging, generous with her time and always current in her thinking and approach. I would highly recommend her.”
Natasha Anning, CEO, Medical Indemnity Protection Society (MIPS)
“When Director of Change Management and Culture at the Australian Digital Health Agency I engaged Michelle to help transition the Agency for continued success using Culture and Collaboration as the fundamental drivers. Michelle was able to support the agency over this 12 month journey. She was a key facilitator for many of our senior leadership forums and helped to shape and deliver core leadership outcomes. As part of this work, she was also asked to leverage her extensive expertise and experience to provide executive’s discrete opportunities to broaden their capabilities via one on one executive coaching arrangements. Michelle is delightful to work with. She’s highly organised, practical in delivery and insightful in how she pulls key elements together, and able to build strong rapport, trust and relationships with leaders. I’d highly recommend her.”
Wendy Leegel, Director of Change Management and Culture, Australian Digital Health Agency
“Michelle’s session for us on self-managing through change could not have been more timely, given the highly dynamic state of the financial services industry and the legal and compliance professions right now. Michelle’s authoritative, compelling and engaging approach to helping our team understand not only their inherent responses to change; but also how to shape those responses by making considered choices and applying simple tools, was highly valued and much talked about after the event.”
Head of Knowledge & Development, Major Australian Financial Institution
“We worked with Michelle on our team dynamics and stakeholder engagement. She brings a unique skillset in balancing individual focus and development, while progressing the team as a whole. I would not hesitate in recommending to use Michelle.”
Carlo Cataldo – Chief Risk Officer, ME Bank