Josephine Palermo
Going Viral: The Secret to Embedded Change in Large Organisations
Dr Josephine Palermo is a dynamic change and organisational development strategist, Master Team Coach and bestselling author whose passion lies in transforming people, teams, and systems for lasting impact. With a PhD in Organisational Psychology and over three decades of experience across corporate, government, and global sectors, she is known for her evidence-based, human-centred approach to leadership, team performance, and inclusive culture.
As the Founder of Geared for Growth and Partner of 6 Team Conditions Australia, Josephine helps leaders activate strategy through high-performing teams and cultural change. She has led multi million dollar programs in agile transformation, designed leadership experiences for over 400 leaders at Telstra, and built coaching capability at scale. Her coaching and consulting style is both strategic and deeply practical, drawing on systems thinking and psychological insights to unlock potential.
Josephine is also the author of Rising to Feminine Power: The Lasso of Truth, and co-host of a podcast exploring new paradigms of power. Her work continues to inspire leaders to lead with authenticity, courage, and vision – especially in times of change.
About this workshop –
How do you embed meaningful change in large, complex organisations? In this interactive session, Dr Josephine Palermo draws on real-world experience leading a cultural transformation at Telstra Operations to explore how viral change movements can galvanise teams from the inside out. You’ll hear a compelling case study showing how collaboration across cross-functional teams led to faster speed to market, stronger performance, and a shift toward customer advocacy – all rooted in the daily practices where real work happens in teams.
Grounded in organisational psychology and backed by evidence-based models, this workshop will unpack the conditions needed to create sustainable change, not just top-down but in the routines and rituals of everyday work. You’ll walk away with practical insights on how to spark and scale change by engaging the people who do the work—and inspiring them to own it.
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