We are a talent-based consultancy with a focus on international SMEs and subsidiary businesses, connecting culturally to deliver culture optimisation, talent development and talent acquisition solutions as organisations move through different growth cycles.

Fisher People in Culture has a strong reputation for outstanding results through exceptional service. Our clients partner with us to shape their talent for today and tomorrow throughout the value chain.

Over the years, we have partnered with business leaders and managers across a diverse range of markets and countries, creating practical outcomes underpinned by a deep understanding of how people think and behave in complex, diverse environments.

We are based in Sydney, Australia, but our work with clients stretches across all of Australia and New Zealand, and into Germany and Europe. All of our services are delivered in person or virtually.

Who We Work With

We partner with international SMEs and subsidiary businesses to ensure that they have the right talent for today and tomorrow across business growth cycles.

Our team delivers trusted, culturally-attuned expertise to CEOs, country managers, senior business managers, HR managers, and their teams, as and when they need it.

Why clients choose us

We are invested

We are invested in your situation and business. We commit to understand first, before we start on delivery.

We are trusted

We bring diverse, lived experiences working in international and Australian SMEs, combined with a depth of knowledge and expertise in our field.

We are genuine

We focus on delivering quality and impact, drawing on evidence-based tools and sound methodologies.

We are attuned

We bring an empathy for culture and an eye for diversity in our approach.

We are adaptable

We know that one size does not fit all. We tailor our solutions with practical applications, to ensure the investment has a positive impact.

Our Team

We work with a small, collaborative team of professionals with diverse backgrounds in executive search, talent development and culture, all with a common passion to deliver value to our customers and help them become the organisation, leader or professional they aspire to be.

Our Founder

Joanne Fisher

Joanne Fisher founded Fisher People in Culture to bring the best of culture and talent expertise to busy business and HR leaders of SMEs. Her mission is to partner with SMEs to create accelerated growth in their business value and profitability, via the power of optimal cultural foundations. Practically, this means creating space to tap into new models, applied practice and approaches, to shift ‘status quo’ thinking and create the conditions for people and businesses to thrive in today’s business world. Fisher People in Culture builds on the success and strong relationships of its origin business, Fisher Management Consulting.

Over her 30 year career, Joanne has worked with clients from around the globe, consulting to and working in SMEs to effectively lead across diverse cultures, manage transformation, build collaborative teams with the right talent, and facilitate ongoing management development — particularly in times of change. She has a sincere passion for client success and wellbeing and a high level of intercultural understanding. Her many experiences gained working with and in German and international businesses have shaped her approach to work and life significantly, highlighting the value that diversity of thinking and experience bring to organisational performance.

Joanne has successfully partnered with Australian and international business leaders and managers from all walks of life, quickly connecting and establishing trusted relationships to share expertise and create practical outcomes for their business. Joanne brings deep business expertise across markets and countries, underpinned by an emotionally intelligent approach that connects with how people think and behave in complex environments. She lives the philosophy of ongoing development and growth, bringing clients the latest expertise from the fields of executive coaching, neuro-leadership, emotional intelligence and organisational culture.

Joanne’s credentials include:

  • ICF Professional Certified (PCC) Executive Coach
  • Licenced and Accredited Facilitator of the Neuroscience of Leadership and Performance NeuroTREADTM programs from EnHansen Performance Pty Ltd
  • Accredited practitioner for PRISM Brain Mapping (Neuroscience Based Behavioural Profiling), Saville Consulting Wave and Roche Martin ECR – Emotional Intelligence.
  • Bachelor of Business (Human Resources)
  • Graduate Diploma in Counselling.

Optimise your talent and culture with Fisher People in Culture.