Desirée is a highly experienced professional with 17+ years in strategic talent management, organisational development, and assessment. She is a registered psychologist in New Zealand and South Africa, specialising in organisational psychology. Desirée has held leadership roles in consulting and HR on global projects, working across various sectors.

Desirée is registered as a psychologist in both NZ and South Africa specialising in organisational psychology. She works at the nexus of business, people performance, technology & research, and has held leadership roles that traverse consulting and in-house HR on national and global projects. Areas of professional expertise include strategic talent management, leadership development, measurement of talent potential, psychometric & behavioural assessment, HiPo talent identification & succession planning, performance & productivity, adaptability & emotional intelligence & change &transition.

Desirée’s professional background covers a broad spectrum of industry sectors, including legal and professional services, banking & finance, manufacturing, government, and aviation. Desirée is passionate about diversity & inclusion, leadership and team development in order to support organisations to be their best and strive to realise company growth through the people agenda. Her work has taken her across a number of continents, and countries including Australia, NZ, the Middle East, Africa, Hong Kong and China.