Nicole’s story

I’m Nicole Perry, the founder and director of Transformational Change (based out of Melbourne, Australia). I am a communications, change and leadership specialist with more than 25 years’ experience working with organisations and leaders through complex change.

My background spans communications, employee engagement, culture, leadership development and well-being. I have worked across Australia and Asia on global transformation programs, partnering with organisations including Microsoft, Salesforce, Standard Chartered Bank, Westpac, NDIA, Downer and Swiss Re.

What I enjoy most is making complex things clearer. Getting underneath the issue, finding the story that matters and helping leaders communicate it in a way people can understand and respond to.

I also have a long-standing interest in resilience, mindfulness and how people function under pressure. I am a certified Resilience Coach, Emotional Intelligence practitioner and Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher, with additional training in conflict coaching, strengths and neuropsychotherapy. I am also currently completing my Diploma of Counselling.

That combination shapes how I approach change. I care about the outcome, but I also care deeply about the people experiencing it.

You can check out my LinkedIn profile here.

Outside of work:  An animal lover and mum. I made the tree-change over 13 years ago when I moved from my Sydney inner-city apartment to living on 10 acres in Victoria.  I love the simplicity of country living.  I love being surrounded by trees and nature.  It helps ground me, recharges me and shifts even the most stubborn worry. It is the best medicine around.

DJ’s story

Diana Jean (DJ), based out of Singapore, is a seasoned Career Coach and Facilitator, having delivered workshops in her enthusiastic style, in Asia and as far afield as Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. Her credentials and certifications include Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Career Power ® for Managers, Appreciative Inquiry, Insights Discovery Profiling ®, Open Space Technology, LEGO® Serious Play®, TetraMap, and The Mind Gym.  She is co-creator of the “Career Super Drive Board Game” that helps individuals design their own careers. 

Growing up, DJ always wanted to be a teacher, but somehow found herself working in the stock market. Seeking direction from a career coach in 2007, she left the session thinking, “I want to do what she’s doing!” Her life has never been the same since. She’s passionate about seeing a spark light up in people’s eyes when they discover their purpose and power through inner and outer journeys, including play.

You can check out her LinkedIn profile here.

Outside of work:  Curious, adventurous and spiritual, DJ loves nature, traveling, art, writing, drumming and laughter yoga. Her most recent adventure was completing the 800-kilometer Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage in 33 days which led her to her to a renewed purpose: “To live each day as a Pilgrim of Joy.” She still thinks about being a teacher, but reckons being a coach and facilitator is even better – because the World is her classroom. And she ensures that it’s one that’s filled with Joy.