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We’re your go-to team for a people experience that feels different, with co-creation and considered delivery

Taking it Forward is an independent Strategic HR consultancy.  We help organisations to build their people experience and future workforce, today. Our approach is pragmatic with simplicity in delivery. We utilise a strong network of experts and our valued partnerships to ensure client needs are met.
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Our Current environment

Today's environment

Understanding the environment in which we are working is critical to the people experience provided.  At Taking it Forward we keep across these impacts and continuously explore the evolution of propositions and solutions.
Our current Environment

Labour Market

In recent months, Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 50 years, with a continued decline predicted. This, coupled with increased wages growth is creating power imbalance between employer and employee.

Employee Expectations

Employees are placing greater emphasis on their purpose and sense of contribution at work, creating both attraction and retention issues for organisations. With the war for talent in full-effect, organisations must evolve their employee value proposition to attract and retain talent.

Customer and Society

With customer loyalty decreasing, organisations require a truly customer obsessed culture to achieve growth ambitions. In addition, the importance of being a socially responsible organisation is growing. The community expects organisations to be a leading voice on environmental, social, and governance matters.

Operating Environment

Technology is re-defining the way we work and creating capacity for employees. Rigid work structures are failing to adapt in the new world where changes of direction and strategy are common.

Our Partners

Collaborating with our chosen experts allows for smooth handovers and quality outcomes for your business.
Creating value through people's connection with the organisation's culture and strategy, and support for purposeful leadership.

We partner with The People Game due to their deep and specialist knowledge around culture. Their facilitation and programs make a real impact to clients and their consultative approach and delivery makes them a pleasure to work for and alongside.
Equipping businesses with practical communication skills and strategies to drive change.

We partner with Hey Mel! due to their extensive experience and expertise in strategic communication, and their approachable, flexible style of working. They are known for building excellent relationships with their clients, for putting people at the heart of their communication strategies, and delivering high-quality work that represents best practice in communication. On top of that, they’re a great bunch of people to collaborate with.

"Lana has supported me with many elements of HR – engagement, strategic business partnering and various people projects covering culture, ways of working, talent, capability, wellbeing and Strategic Workforce Planning."

Amanda Revis

Managing director Insight consulting group & Former Group Executive Suncorp
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"Both Lana & Danni have worked with us in the strategic HR space, covering a wide range of people experiences."

Kristen

Head of talent & Business Partnering

"Lana has played a key role in demerger activities, including setting up the HR department and establishing people routines and expectations across the organisation"

Josh Fearnley

Head of Strategy & Governance

“Lana’s contributions to board discussions have been invaluable and on point, and her skills in people management and associated challenges have always been demonstrated to be on the highest order.”

John Matthews

QLD Youth Orchestra

“I feel honoured to be mentored and coached by Lana, who has extensive experience in leadership, coaching and strategic planning.”

Jessica Yu

Campus Kindergarten
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