Consulting for leadership and culture transformation in a rapidly changing work world.

Create a safe and happy workplace culture so irresistible that people never want to leave.

Let’s talk alchemy

The old days of working and the old ways of consulting are over.

We need fresh and zesty solutions to cater to a changing world of hybrid work, ethical leadership, and workplace wellbeing. This requires a fundamental shift in mindset, from the old approach of passive preparation for change to being ready for anything.

As your leadership and culture consultants (aka your trusted partner and advisor), we help you and your organisation navigate complex change, grow internal capability, and improve your leadership and culture.

It starts with… 

Helping you gain a deep understanding of where your organisation is and where you want it to be. Your gaps, biggest risks, and the opportunities you couldn’t see through the citrus haze.

And ends with…

Creative strategies and digestible plans to help your workplace be an extraordinary, safe, and happy environment that is a talent magnet.

Angela Baker from The Sorbetto Group wearing a bright pink blazer, holding a martini glass with limoncello. Cheers!

Workplace change doesn’t have to be hard work. You just need to know where to dive in.

It’s time to turn your workplace culture around. No more unpalatable, quick-fix solutions that tip-toe around entrenched leadership and cultural challenges. 

No more spray-and-pray campaigns that target everyone and no one, leaving teams to soldier on with unmet needs and burnout. No more talent drain. 

You’re ready to turn those lemons into sorbet — but you’re stuck and a little overwhelmed. 

There you are. Running surveys. Doing pulse checks. Praying something sticks. For a while, maybe it does. But like sorbet on a sweltering day, those efforts eventually melt and you’re back at square one. 

You’re stuck because surface-level, fragmented, and myopic solutions won’t stick without a cohesive strategy. Welcome to Step 1 of your strategy.

Let’s talk alchemy

Transformation consulting: Pick your flavour

Prepare for solutions that are aligned to your goals, customised to your needs, and supported under one cohesive strategy.

Leadership, culture and organisational transformation consulting

Working alongside you, we’ll explore what you need and where you’d like to head. We’ll help you find the ingredients you need. And we’ll help you develop a solid strategy and roadmap that restores your purpose, confidence, and internal capability.

All so that you can tackle leadership and culture challenges and make the changes that matter the most.

Workshop Facilitation

We can tailor a workshop entirely for your needs, whether it’s for team engagement or culture/leadership alignment. 

Our Chief Change Alchemist Angela Baker combines her personal experiences with deep professional knowledge to provide incisive support and guidance for all things leadership, culture, change, and coaching.

Organisational Change Management Capabilities Consultant

We’ll provide the strategies and coaching to help you grow your change management capabilities, whether you’re starting from scratch, need to improve your practice, or want to skill up your change specialists.

Pick Our Brains (otherwise known as Advisory)

Have us as the consultants in your corner, ready to serve up expert advice and strategic guidance on all things leadership and culture change (*cough* Respect@Work *cough*) — without the strings that can come with a large consultancy firm.

With us on speed dial, you can pick our brains about a tricky sitch, get a subject matter expert to review your program or data, or just have a good ol’ sanity check from someone who’s Been There.

Change starts here

With our effervescent, customised solution to your tricky sitch.

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The process — aka next steps

1. Book a strategy call

Contact us today to book a 30-minute call with Chief Change Alchemist Angela to spill the vanilla beans about your organisation and what you want to achieve.

2. Receive our made-for-you special syrup (aka the plan)

We’ll send you a customised proposal of what we can do together, including timeframes and a plan of action. Sign the service agreement and we’re off!

3. Welcome aboard!

Based on our proposal, we will start working together to finesse the logistics and details of our approach and plan, firm up your goals, and crystallise how we will work together.

About our Chief Change Alchemist

Transformation Consultant Angela Baker

Meet Angela Baker. 20+ years in organisational change, 14+ years as a consultant, and a Masters in Social and Organisational Leadership for good measure.

Angela has a knack for cutting through the citrus haze. For looking at your culture lemons from different angles and getting to the bottom of your challenges. 

She’s known for identifying the most impactful ingredients your organisation already has and finding fresh ways to turn them into meaningful change — then helping your organisation build internal capability to create that alchemy.

Our Sorbettology

Look what we’ve whipped up

  • Since 1995

    Experience across a diverse range of industries and organisations, including — *deep breath* — Qantas, Airservices Australia, KBR, Accenture, Australian Border Force, Commonwealth Bank, EY, Woolworths, QBE, Allianz, AMP, Rio Tinto, Origin Energy, Virgin Australia, NFPs, Australian Border Force, Defence, and various other Government agencies at Federal and State levels.

  • 2016

    Designed and rolled out new methods to deliver organisational change to a dispersed workforce of 115,000 people.

  • 2018

    Designed and rolled out an organisation-wide strategy game as part of a financial services organisation’s People & Culture Strategy.

  • 2021

    Led the design and establishment of an AHRI award-winning global culture transformation.

  • 2021-2024

    Provided leadership coaching as part of Accenture’s national Women in Digital Program across Federal Government Digital Agencies.

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Amanda, Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Consulting,
Growth Markets (Asia Pacific and Latin America),
Accenture

“Angela’s deep understanding of transformation change has been instrumental in guiding organisations through complex transitions”

“Angela and I have collaborated on various transformational change, leadership coaching, and inclusion and diversity initiatives. Angela is a deep expert in her field, demonstrating exceptional versatility and consistently driving significant value for our clients. Her profound understanding of transformational change, leadership and culture, adept coaching skills, and unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity have led to meaningful and sustainable improvements in the organisations we served.

Angela has effectively empowered leaders and teams, enhancing their capabilities and enabling them to achieve their full potential. Her approach is both insightful and empathetic, allowing her to connect with individuals at all levels and inspire meaningful development. 

Angela’s versatility and depth of knowledge, her ability to flex into various roles and deliver outstanding results consistently sets her apart in the industry. She can develop deep, trust-based relationships quickly.”

Kind words from clients

 
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“Angela is an exceptional leader who helped to guide our organisation through the establishment of a global Culture Accelerator program. Her ability to navigate complex multifaceted change is why we hired her and she excelled at this goal. She approaches challenges with a creative mindset, finding innovative solutions to difficult problems that others might overlook.

Angela’s expertise in designing for multiple layers of the organisation ensured that every aspect of our culture was considered, from Board and Executive levels to front-line employees.

What sets Angela apart is her unique insights around culture change and her empathetic approach. She has a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in transforming organisational culture and provided us with invaluable guidance throughout the process.

Angela’s empathy allows her to connect with team members on a personal level, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Her sense of humour brings a light-heartedness to the team, making the journey of cultural transformation enjoyable and engaging.

I highly recommend Angela to any organisation looking to drive meaningful and lasting cultural change."

Rachel Pollack

Chief HR Officer, QBE North America

“Angela came with lots of experience and had a few runs on the board and a lot of tools to be able to unpack the problem so we could articulate it not just to her, but then to others.

She made an effort to understand the problem and delivered it in a way that we could feed back to others that weren’t involved in those set-up conversations.

Working with Angela, we were able to learn more contemporary ways of tackling problems and presenting information — a new kind of thinking towards common business problems or approaches.

Angela also really challenged me on thinking about the work that I do day in, day out without thinking about the impact and the influence that I have in my role. She helped me see the positive lens that not only people in my team, but people that work with me see in the work I do.

I was able to achieve the position that Angela coached me through. I felt like I was really prepared for the interview. Through our work together, Angela gave me the confidence to know that I could step in and help me see that I earned it. That confidence has continued to live with me.”

Director (People & Systems)
State Government Agency

Ready to create an extraordinary culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity to become the workplace of choice for top talent?

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