Profile Summary

I am an Organisational Psychologist that enables companies to meet their strategic objectives by taking a People x Process x Tools approach to solve workforce problems. I lead initiatives that build organisational capacity by resolving existing issues that could hinder meeting company objectives, and through the recommendation of preventative measures to keep the company thriving. Currently I am working with Radical Data heading up their Organisational Design and Operations function.

Roles

• Tara is a qualified Organisational Psychologist - that means she's not just delivering projects but also tackling critical organizational hurdles that can slow things down.
  • The ability to combine solutions involving people, processes, and tools is at the core.
  • Additionally, shaping metrics that help to monitor the success of interventions is key to ensuring continuous improvement.
• Tara is an experienced product owner/business analyst who has worked with corporates and clients across Europe, Australia, and Asia, as well as a range of social enterprises.
  • This involves being the conduit between the technical part of an organization and the core business arm. Communication and stakeholder management are crucial skills to navigate the sometimes conflicting needs of the two sides.
  • The scale of projects involved working with both the front office end-users and the customers, from General Managers to the C-Suite, to founders of impact businesses.
• As a resource manager, she grows and nurtures teams. This involves celebrating the good stuff, but also talking about the hard stuff in the interest of transparency and growth.
  • Working at an individual level requires finding the right balance between personal and professional.
• Leveraging AI - Tara is now fast moving into AI and is figuring out how to harness its potential for knowledge building and improved collaboration within organisations.
  • From working in cross-cultural teams to transitioning to remote teams after the pandemic, the workforce landscape is ever-changing.
  • Following the increased accessibility of AI tools, learning how to use this at the workplace will help maintain an organisation’s competitive advantage.
• Aside from the technical skills described above, Tara is truly committed to driving social change. This is demonstrated in her role as co-founder and creative director of The Outspoken Native Foundation. Building and running this art platform shows that whether it’s culture, people puzzles, shaping organisational objectives and processes - she get’s your pain!

Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (2024)
• Salesforce AI Associate (2024)
• M. Sc. Organisational Psychology - With Merit, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023)
• B. Sc. Psychology - Cum Laude, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2021)
• Business English Certification, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (2006)
• B. Sc. Information Technology, Curtin University, Australia (2005)

Industry sectors

• Technology

• Social enterprise

• Telecommunications

• Retail

• Non profit

• Art and design

• Consulting

• Logistics