Strategic Consulting for Mission-Driven Organisations

Second Arrow Consulting works with leaders in education and social impact on strategy, complexity, and institutional renewal.

When the stakes are high, clarity is hard to come by.

Leaders today are asked to move faster, decide with less certainty, and respond to challenges that don’t have neat or technical fixes. In these moments, more information isn’t the answer — better judgement is.

Second Arrow Consulting exists to support leaders and organisations when the first response isn’t enough, and a more thoughtful, strategic approach is needed.

Book a Strategy Conversation

If your organisation is facing a moment of change, uncertainty, or strategic reset, a short conversation can help clarify whether working together would be useful.

(No obligation — just a chance to explore what’s needed.)

Higher-ed and social impact consultant

  • Strategic support for complex organisational challenges

    STRATEGY & SYSTEMS THINKING

    Helping leaders see the whole system, surface what really matters, and make decisions that hold over time.

    POLICY, GOVERNANCE, & INSIGHT

    Providing evidence‑informed analysis and advice to support policy development, governance, and strategic alignment.

    LEADERSHIP & STRATEGIC FACILITATION

    Designing and facilitating conversations that build shared understanding, confidence, and direction.

    ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE & RENEWAL

    Supporting institutions and teams through periods of transition, ambiguity, and re‑orientation.

  • Purpose‑driven organisations facing real complexity

    I partner with:

    • Executive leaders and senior teams.

    • Boards and governance bodies.

    • Universities, education providers, and public institutions.

    • Not‑for‑profits and mission‑driven organisations.

    My clients are often navigating change, pressure, or uncertainty — and want a thoughtful, trusted partner to help them slow down, think clearly, and move forward well.

  • A different kind of consulting

    Second Arrow Consulting is grounded in the idea that how we respond matters as much as what we do.

    The work is:

    Human‑centred — grounded in real people, contexts, and relationships.

    Evidence‑informed — drawing on research, policy insight, and lived experience.

    Reflective and strategic — creating space for judgement, not just action.

    Tailored — no off‑the‑shelf frameworks or generic solutions.

    This is work for leaders who value clarity, integrity, and thoughtful action.

  • With more than 20 years of experience across higher education, leadership, and international contexts, I bring a deep understanding of institutions, systems, and the pressures leaders face.

    I have worked across Australia, North America, and Europe, supporting organisations at moments of renewal, transition, and strategic decision‑making.