Chris Slattery is an executive level consultant with hands on leadership and advisory experience with high growth organisations. Previously a Director with Maximus, a leadership development consultancy specialising in bespoke solutions and redesigning organisations through transforming leaders. CEO of Alectus, a division of Morgan and Banks an ASX listed consulting business and Executive Manager, Hays Plc with experience in UK and Australia.
A pragmatic and highly experienced business leader with successful outcomes in strategic planning and operational execution with growth strategies and start-up ideas. Size of business ranges from $3 Million to $.5Billion as well as start-ups and Board experience in NFP’s. More recently Chris has invested her energy, wisdom, skills and passion to learn into the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business sector. Her ability to pave the way, share her network and know-how and support in a pragmatic has seen businesses propel themselves to create immense change and impact in the communities they serve.
With over 20 years’ experience in her own consulting business, Radar, Chris has advised on Strategy and Business planning, organisational development, leadership, and strategic resourcing matters. Clients are featured earlier and include Government, corporates, start-ups and high growth organisations as well as Not for Profits. With this expereince in her kit bag, Chris advises her partners and provides practical solutions for them to achieve their vision.
Chris began focussing on the ACCO space after arriving in Darwin with her partner in 2021 after 8 months travelling. Chris is keen to contribute to the sectors growth and in turn impact positively on the lives of the people in the communities she works with. Growth and development of people, teams and organisations through use of proven management consulting and coaching skills is her expert zone.
Borrowing from Greta Thunberg, Chris prefers not to “blah blah blah” but apply her pragmatic approach to get things done, cut through and find a way to achieve your organisation’s goals.
Passionate about working with people and organisations who want to create momentum to achieve their purpose and make a positive impact. A lifelong learner, Chris has a Master’s in commerce, Marketing, undertook the Australian Institute of Company Directors course 2018 and Harvard (HBX) Disruptive Innovation. A keen interest in History was sparked by great teachers at high school and was reinforced in a Bachelor of Arts, Dip Ed and three years teaching to begin her career in developing people. Chris recently completed a Diploma in Aboriginal Studies and Cert IV in Photography and Digital Communications. An 8-week short course in Ethical AI is something she is keen to support her clients with.