Strategic planning, fractional people leadership and executive coaching for leaders navigating growth and change.
Strategic planning, fractional people leadership and executive coaching for leaders navigating growth and change.
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The Perceptary helps leaders and organizations see themselves more clearly so they can lead with intention, empathy, and purpose. We guide people to understand the patterns behind their decisions, the dynamics within their teams, and the systems shaping their culture. Built on a deep ability to see beneath the surface, we bring depth, insight and sound judgment to every partnership. We help to translate complexity into clarity and help leaders turn awareness into action that is confident, intentional, and human-centred.
Senior people leadership embedded within the organization. The Perceptary acts as an internal HR lead, owning people strategy, employee support, and foundational practices so leaders can stay focused on growing the business.
Coaching support for leaders navigating increased scope, pressure, and complexity. The focus is on clearer thinking, stronger leadership decisions, and sustainable performance.
Structured facilitation for leadership teams seeking alignment, clarity, and direction. Offsites are designed to surface real issues, support honest conversation, and translate strategy into clear priorities and action.
Practical, outcome-focused sessions that strengthen leadership capability, team effectiveness, and ways of working. Workshops are grounded in real business challenges and designed to improve trust, communication, and execution.
Lauren Shanahan is a People and Culture executive with more than 25 years of experience supporting leaders through growth, complexity, and organizational change. A former CHRO, Lauren has held senior leadership roles across global multinationals and scaling, founder-led organizations.
Throughout her career, Lauren has worked alongside CEOs and executive teams as they build and grow their businesses, providing senior people leadership while leaders stay focused on strategy, execution, and scale. Her experience spans international and multi-market environments, giving her a practical understanding of how organizations evolve across geographies, cultures, and stages of maturity.
Lauren brings a thoughtful, pragmatic approach to leadership, organizational design, and culture, grounded in the belief that strong people practices enable performance, not the other way around.
She is a certified executive and team coach and holds a BA in Psychology and an MBA from the Ivey Business School.