Thriving People Consulting was born in 2020, when Rebecca—who was so dedicated to showing up for her senior roles during decades of work that she only took weeks off during treatment for breast cancer—finally took a sabbatical. Took a breath. Took time to read and write what had been in her mind for a long time about leadership and life at the top of organisations. She fell in love with it. She realised her passion was to share with leaders her insights and expertise about how to be an authentic leader and really enjoy the view from the top, rather than dragging yourself up the endless mountain. Until then, she had been so consumed with big senior jobs that she could never put her insights fully into practice. Rebecca was motived to enable leaders to play big in the new paradigm of leadership and support the positive change in what great leadership looks like.
Using her lived international corporate experience and psychology background, Rebecca is an executive coach, leadership consultant, facilitator, keynote speaker, MC and leadership programme creator. She is honest about the realities of life at the top in business and shares her own experiences to help leaders normalise both the joys and the woes. She has the courage to hold the mirror up with positive intent to help leaders understand themselves and others around them better to support them to enact positive change. Rebecca has a range of associates that she brings in to deliver value to leaders.
We apply the following three values when collaborating with our clients:
We are genuine, warm and empathetic because we care about improving the lives of leaders.
We are inherently inquisitive to get below the surface to better understand the status quo and what needs to change.
We are brave and honestly share what needs to be said with positive intent.
Step into your greatness and rise to
your leadership potential by identifying
the personal barriers that may be
preventing you from playing big.
Identify the strengths of your team’s culture and any
dysfunctional behavioural patterns that may be negatively
impacting your effectiveness. Co-design a culture roadmap with
your team to engage them on the change journey.
Future-proof your business’ longevity
by evolving your operating model and
structure for maximum effectiveness.
Increase capability in your leadership cohort by shifting
mindsets and fast-tracking development for optimal
organisational performance through group coaching and
development programs. Learn how to engage your Millennial
and Generation Z employees in their personal evolution.
Rebecca’s extensive international business experience means she brings a broad and insightful perspective to the table.
When it comes to business, Rebecca Christianson has money-can’t-buy expertise and lived experience as an executive and senior leader. She understands the opportunities and challenges of life at the top of organisations. Armed with a psychology background, the founder and director of Thriving People Consulting began her career in people and culture in Adelaide, Australia, then took her fast-tracked act to London where she transformed people and culture teams in global businesses, then the next stop was Melbourne before she settled in the Adelaide Hills. She won various awards for the innovative work she delivered with her teams including an Australian national award for Flexible Working in 2018 before hybrid working became a thing.
Rebecca now shares with executives, leaders and teams the strategies and insights learned during more than 15 years’ national and international experience across the private and public sectors. She uses her psychology knowledge with her people and culture expertise to help you identify and implement change that delivers the best results for your people and customers. She partners with leaders across the private, public, non-for-profit and higher education sectors to help them love the view from the top.
When Rebecca isn’t activating individual and organisational change, she can be found hiking in the Adelaide Hills or enjoying a daily dose of yoga and meditation to maintain her balanced best.