ABOUT us
OUR philosophy
People are the most valuable asset in any business and we believe that every business deserves access to quality, accessible and forward thinking people support and HR advice. No matter the size!
When you are a client of people design, we make sure that you have all the necessary elements in place to minimise the risk of non-compliance and efficiently resolve any people-related issues with minimal disruption to your business.
Once you have the foundations in place, we focus on building the behaviours that are proven to enhance culture, improve performance and optimise wellbeing.
Our frameworks, group workshops and coaching all centre around developing and optimising these behaviours - because businesses transform when the people within it transform.
Emily Gole
Director
Emily is an experienced HR and talent management professional with 20 plus years experience working across multiple industries helping businesses of all sizes drive value through their people.
Emily is passionate about working with business owners and leadership teams helping them to be their best versions, so that the business flourishes and the top talent wants to stay, perform and succeed.
Emily has strong skills in coaching, stakeholder management, training facilitation, leadership development, process re-engineering and design, policy development, strategic sourcing and culture and retention strategies.
Outside of managing People Design, you can find Emily walking/jogging/hiking in nature, hanging with her family, reading anything and everything - (non-fiction, fiction and chick-lit for the beach!) finding quaint new wine bars and seeing live music.
Emily has a Bachelor of Business, is an IECL certified coach and a Genos International emotional intelligence certified practitioner.
Lucinda Livingston
Consultant and Projects
Lucinda has over 15 year’s experience as an HR professional in a wide range of industries including professional services, media, retail and construction. Over the past 5 years Lucinda has worked with a number of small to medium businesses assisting leaders with their HR function. A true HR generalist, Lucinda’s career experience has included working on HR strategy, process improvements, policy development, sourcing, culture surveys, capability frameworks, award interpretation, health and well-being initiatives, Reconciliation Action Plan development, HR systems implementations, training and day to day support. This has given Lucinda a strong insight into many aspects of HR at both a strategic and operational level.
Lucinda began her HR career at the Australian Human Resources Institute in Professional Development and then secured a role at one of Australia's top tier law firms, with Emily and they have worked together ever since.
Lucinda enjoys working with clients on their team culture and values but also doesn’t mind a process map and working on HR operational improvements.
Lucinda has a trusted and engaging down to earth style and takes the time to assess the needs of the people she is working with. Outside of work Lucinda enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids and exploring different parts of Victoria and the coast in the newly purchased caravan.
Lucinda is an Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Professional Member and is currently studying a Diploma in Counselling. She has a Bachelor of Science, Certificate in HR (AHRI), Project Management and Mental Health First Aid.
Lauren Berlund
Consultant
Lauren is a human resource professional who really enjoys discovering and sharing knowledge, tools and resources that help people get the most out of their working lives. She especially loves it when she can use a bit of creativity to share this information in the most engaging and interesting manner possible.
Lauren draws from many years of experience working within professional services and tertiary sectors where she had the opportunity to work across all stages of the employee life cycle. She has a deep expertise in graduate recruitment and development, and workshop creation and facilitation.
Lauren has a Bachelor of Business Studies with a major in Human Resource Management. She is mum to two boys, and you will find her in ovals across Boroondara watching her kids play sport, walking far and wide, doing (and talking about) Pilates, and with her head in a book.
Taya Liu
Consultant
Taya has over 20 years of industry experience working across all areas of the hospitality industry.
Taya’s career began as the General Manager of The Hatton Hotel (South Yarra) where she worked for nearly 15 years. Taya played a pivotal role in shaping the hotel’s unique culture and ensuring the well-being of all valued team members.
Taya brings a wealth of experience in human resources, having honed her skills in various other hospitality settings including 4 years at Pratt Hospitality Group who own 3 successful inner-city venues with function spaces. Taya understands the nuances of the industry and tailors HR strategies to meet the specific needs of the dynamic and customer focused environment.
Taya brings a unique blend of skills and expertise to every endeavour. Whether it’s developing HR systems and implementations, recruitment & payroll, policy development or solving complex workplace issues, Taya approaches each task with enthusiasm, creativity, and a happy demeanour.
Taya is a mum of two daughters and loves sunny days at the beach, coaching her daughter’s basketball team and tending to her indoor plants.
Christina Carnie
Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Optimisation Consultant
Clare Mayhew (Pickard)Consultant
Clare is a client-centred Career Consultant and Organisational Coach, with a proven track record of engaging and empowering individuals, at all stages of their career (including at the executive level) and from diverse industry backgrounds, to identify goals and aspirations, understand and develop skills and capabilities, gain clarity and confidence and achieve career progression and/or transition.
Passionate about helping people build greater self-awareness to make informed decisions and find purpose and fulfilment in their professional and professional and personal lives.
Leverages 20 years’ corporate HR experience across Learning and Organisational Development and Training, Recruitment, Talent Management, Career and Leadership Development, working as a trusted advisor to deliver solutions and initiatives that drive employee engagement, future talent, improve performance and productivity and create positive cultural change.
Bringing a strong depth of industry knowledge, understanding of contemporary career management, leadership development and recruitment to her coaching and consulting practice. Clare I has coached over one thousand individuals across a variety of sectors including: IT, marketing, consulting, professional and financial services, engineering, HR, manufacturing, Government, utilities, sales, management, design, health, travel, retail, trades, hospitality and events, and education.
Clare thrives on motivating and developing others to uncover their true potential and utilises a variety of coaching methods, frameworks and diagnostics to provide support to individuals. Experienced in Career, Performance, Leadership, Skills and Executive based coaching.
