Welcome to AffinitasODI
AffinitasODI is a group of professionals with high level leadership and organisational experience, as well as close ties to academia – giving us access to the latest and best cutting edge research and capability. We aim to help you and your organisation to flourish and fire-up in terms of engagement, energy and innovation.
Our Services
Take your business to the next level
With experience and deep expertise in many aspects of organisational life, we offer a unique blend of consultancy services designed to help your organisation reach its full potential. Covering a broad range of target areas; from the individual, to the organisation, and to the broader strategic policy arena. In all cases we deliver uniquely tailored, practical and highly effective solutions.
Executive Coaching
We work with senior business leaders who want move to the next level of their development. The benefits of executive coaching are well established and our clients frequently report that coaching has not only positively impacted on their careers and organisations’ success, but has substantially enhanced their job and life satisfaction generally.
Board/CEO Dynamics and Board Development
In today’s organisations, the pressure for results is constant and the management of the Board/CEO relationship is critical to both parties to ensure that the relationship is robust, productive and collaborative. We can help smooth this interface to ensure maximum gain from the relationship.
Organisational Intervention
A problem that is not adequately defined often cannot be resolved – and results in stop gap solutions that are costly, time-consuming and
neither effective nor sufficient. Working with senior leaders, we aim to
identify and resolve organisational issues to help organisations create
positive, lasting change.
Policy Development & Regulation
We have deep knowledge of public policy-making and the government operational environment to assist in the development of effective responses to policy problems and regulatory issues. In short, we can help you navigate the complexities of Government.
Sports
We have a proud history in providing strategic advice to sporting bodies. We understand the competitive pressures that sporting organisations operate under, not only in terms of producing results “out on the track” but also in terms of stakeholder engagement and effective back-of-house operations.
Facilitation
Facilitation is more than simply guiding a meeting—it is the art of creating structured and inclusive environments where every voice counts. At its heart, facilitation is about managing group processes to maximise participation, foster collaboration, and ensure that diverse perspectives are heard.
Our People
Expertise, integrity and honesty in every interaction
Dr Jonnie De Lacy
Managing Partner
Jonnie is an experienced organisational psychologist. She is a specialist in the areas of leadership, complexity, peak performance and personal development.
Prof Brett Heyward
Consulting Partner
Brett is an experienced CEO, senior executive, consultant and academic. He has led large organisations, creating significant gains in terms of economic performance, employee engagement and stakeholder relations.
Bennett King
Lead Consultant – Sport
Bennett is a visionary sports administrator, coach and leader who has left an indelible mark on sport in Queensland, Australia and globally.
Years experience
Sectors covered
Services offered
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Purpose
Our engagement process
The relationships we develop with our clients through our consulting services often become very strong – and our clients become life-long friends. To that end – it is important that we work with you to ensure you are clear about what you want, what you hope to achieve, and that you feel comfortable with what we can offer.
Our initial conversations will determine how we can help you, and whether we are the right people to do so (we will be the first to recommend other services if we think it would be a better fit). An initial meeting can help save lots of time and can help you scope your request.
Contact
Contact us for a confidential discussion. We can meet you – wherever you wish (preferably where coffee is available!) and we can run through whatever is on your mind and discuss potential approaches.
Decision
This is a critical step to our process that makes everything work so well. You'll be happy with us, and we'll be happy with you.
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We are then ready to get started!
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