About Sarah Robertson
Developing adaptable leaders for a changing world
For more than 20 years, I've helped organisations develop leaders, strengthen teams and navigate change through facilitation, coaching and organisational development.
As AI reshapes work and organisations face changing demands, adaptability—the capacity to adjust, change or thrive in new conditions—is increasingly important. Leaders have a responsibility to adapt their own thinking and approach, and to create a culture where their people can learn, question, experiment and adapt too.
My work helps leaders put that responsibility into practice, whether they are responding to a new direction, introducing technology or helping their teams build confidence when familiar ways of working no longer fit.
Experience across leadership, change and transformation
My experience spans leadership roles, internal organisational development and consulting, including work with GE, Accenture and Norton Rose Fulbright.
I've supported organisations through technology transformations, post-merger integrations, restructures and culture change. Across these settings, I've worked with leaders to understand what needs to change, involve their people and translate direction into everyday behaviours and ways of working.
I work with leaders at every level, from frontline supervisors to executive teams, across professional services, manufacturing, healthcare, government, financial services, technology and FMCG.
How I work
I start with your organisation's goals and the conditions your leaders are facing. What is changing? What needs to remain consistent? Where are people getting stuck, and what will help them move forward?
From there, I design practical development that connects learning to real work. Leaders have opportunities to examine their approach, challenge assumptions, practise new behaviours and apply what they learn.
My approach combines support and challenge. I help people recognise the experience and strengths they can draw on, while building the confidence and skills to try something different. We put learning into practice, review what happens and adjust.
How I can support you
I partner with HR, OD and L&D teams to design and deliver leadership programs, develop teams, coach leaders and debrief leadership assessments.
I also work with leaders and HR teams on the leadership, capability and culture needed as AI changes work.
When you need additional delivery capacity, I step into your existing leadership programs as an experienced facilitator and coach, taking time to understand your content, people and approach.
Qualifications and professional accreditations
My professional accreditations include:
- DISC
- MBTI
- Life Styles Inventory (LSI)
- The Leadership Circle
- Blue Ocean Strategy
- Change Acceleration Process
- Organisational Culture Inventory (OCI)
- Scrum Alliance Agile Leadership Practitioner
Selected experience
I've worked with leaders from organisations including Merck, LVMH, Norton Rose Fulbright, Accenture, Unilever, SABMiller, Changi Airport, General Electric, NSW Government, BCG, Rabobank, GSK, BNP Paribas, Cisco, icare NSW, Saputo, General Mills, Ampol, Pfizer and AstraZeneca.
- Merck
- LVMH
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Accenture
- Unilever
- SABMiller
- Changi Airport
- General Electric
- NSW Government
- BCG
- Rabobank
- GSK
- BNP Paribas
- Cisco
- icare NSW
- Saputo
- General Mills
- Ampol
- Pfizer
- AstraZeneca
Let's talk about your leaders
What do your leaders need to adjust to, change or prepare for? I'd welcome a conversation about how I can help.