Our Founding Essay
Organisational Alchemy was born out of a yearning for a new way for us to be at work, and for a transformed work environment that embraces and nurtures the fullest expression of who we are.
In our experience workplaces often stifle our ability to bring our full selves to our roles, and we’re expected to check parts of ourselves at the door. At Organisational Alchemy we know that it’s our full humanness which holds the magic and wondrous gifts that we own.
Most of us know that amazing outcomes are possible when people feel seen, heard, appreciated and part of something meaningful. But you’ll know from experience that this isn’t easy. Every human is a complex make up of histories, emotions, judgments, and triggers. Working with and leading others can be difficult, particularly in these pressured times when many are struggling with mental health issues and balancing complex lives.
Our external environment is challenging too. Old ways of running businesses won’t take us into the next stage of humanity’s evolution. Most of us also know that placing our duty of care to the planet should be fully central to any business, yet this can seem daunting. It requires investment, time, commitment, and an acceptance that in the past we could have been better.
At Organisational Alchemy we understand that everything is interconnected. That businesses aren’t ever just a neat set of metrics to be monitored and controlled, but rather a living organism with impulses, energies, ancestral intelligence, and divine spirit. And it’s by deeply understanding and being able to harness this interconnectedness that Organisational Alchemy sets itself apart.
We know that a new future is possible. And that we can create that future by using a different suite of tools like systems thinking, constellations and intentional storytelling. We tap into the full human balance of masculine and feminine energy, and we embrace the messy, interdependence of people, responsible wealth creation and our planet.
At Organisational Alchemy we know how to create exciting, nourishing, and profitable workplaces. Ones that make a difference to all stakeholders: the people who work there, its suppliers and customers, the communities they exist within, and the planet.
So, if your heart tells you that a new way is possible, that your workplace can embody compassion, courage, vulnerability, love and fun while also doing great, purposeful work that fills you with pride, then we’re the people to talk to. We bring our authentic voices, skills, and experiences and we stand up for our core belief that every voice matters, and that only through bringing those voices together in a healthy workplace can we build and create a new future.