Harnessing AI to build thriving organisational cultures: Insight to impact
Consultant.
Researcher.
Thought Partner.
What I do
Consulting
I partner with leaders to navigate complexity, drive cultural alignment, and deliver practical, values-led solutions in real-world settings.
Research
My current focus explores how AI, leadership, and organisational culture intersect – pushing the boundaries of insight to shape the future of work.
Thought leadership
I write, speak, and build models that cut through noise – offering frameworks, field-tested wisdom, and honest perspectives for leaders and teams.
Here’s what I’ve been thinking, writing, working through lately.
Some recent reflections
From Prediction to Partnership: Rethinking Generative AI
Shift your mindset from using AI as a tool to thinking with it as a partner. Discover how generative AI can support reflection, clarity, and cognitive collaboration — not just speed.
Projects + Agents: A Smarter Way to Manage Research, Consulting, and Complex Thinking
Projects organise your work. Agent Mode completes the task. Learn how to use both together in ChatGPT for smarter thinking, clearer structure, and faster progress across research and consulting.
Agent Mode in ChatGPT: A Smarter Way to Get Things Done
Agent Mode turns ChatGPT into a task-based assistant. Learn what it is, how to activate it, and when to use it — for research, analysis, planning, and more.
The Governance Compass™: Turning complexity into clarity
Born in the field, not the classroom – this framework started at Yancoal, helping align a corporate centre with ten mine sites. It set clear rules of engagement, defined decision rights, and built a shared foundation for growth.
Now, I help other organisations build their own compass – to sharpen roles, align behaviours, and scale trust across teams and functions.
About Tom
The human behind the research
I’ve worked with leaders in mines, boardrooms, and beyond – helping them make sense of complexity and lead with character.
Now, I’m combining 40 years of lived experience with fresh eyes on the future.
I keep a guitar nearby – not to play, but to think better.
What others say
“Tom doesn’t just diagnose problems – he gives us a compass and a path.”
“Straight-talking. Values-led. Strategically sharp.”
“A powerful mix of wisdom and practicality.”
Let’s talk
Whether you’re planning a transformation, leading a team, or just trying to make sense of the noise – I can help you find clarity and traction.
Let’s have a conversation that moves things forward.