Lauren Douge

Lauren works with private and public sector organisations. She has particular experience in working with universities, not-for-profits and government agencies in the areas of primary industries, justice and human services.

Project experience

Organisational reviews

• project managed numerous organisational reviews that encompassed organisational design, culture, capability, resource allocation, business processes and strategy
• led organisational effectiveness assessments and facilitated action planning workshops to address presenting issues.

Culture change

• developed and administered organisational culture assessment tools
• facilitated staff workshops to define and embed behaviours that support strategic goals
• designed and guided the implementation of culture change programs.

People strategy

• developed a three year people strategy and a new HR structure for a large Victorian Government department
• worked with a financial services provider to develop a new employment brand and a supporting communications approach
• conducted a comprehensive study into the drivers of attraction and retention issues affecting a network of Australian universities.

Change management

• led the communications function on a large business transformation project for a national energy provider
• developed numerous implementation and change management plans to support the outcomes of organisational reviews and strategic planning programs.

Strategic planning

• conducted various strategic and business planning sessions for government and not for profit organisations
• worked with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre to develop their 2010-2013 strategic plan
• worked with Court Network, a volunteer based not for profit organisation to develop their 2011-2014 strategic plan.

Education / accreditation / board membership

• Master of Psychology (Industrial/Organisational), University of Melbourne
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours in Psychology), University of Melbourne
• Diploma in Creative Art, University of Melbourne
• Registered psychologist
• Accredited in the Organisational Effectiveness Profile tool.

Past employment

Lauren worked as a human capital consultant at Mercer before joining Nous.

Interests

Lauren has always had a deep and broad appreciation of the arts, but she is particularly interested in piano, theatre, photography, painting and literature. She also loves to cook.