Unfold Labs is Fiona McDonald and Nick Thorpe. We bring with us a network of clever collaborators to exceed your expectations.
Nick Thorpe
I co-founded and ran an entrepreneurial software business in Melbourne for 8 years, creating business software products for the commercial market.
I then went on to lead in multiple roles across a 15 year period across three countries with the International Consultancy Thoughtworks, where I was a Principal Consultant. I also served on the leadership team for Thoughtworks Australia in the role of Head of Talent.
I am known for the effectiveness of my empathetic but no-bullshit approach.
Some of my specialities:
Untangling Software Delivery
Transforming for Large-scale software delivery (dozens of teams)
Feedback and Communication training
C-level facilitation and mentoring
Coaching and training on soft skills
Organisational design for collaboration and growth
Product Management and delivery at scale
People tell me I'm a bit of a team whisperer.
I have advised CEOs of companies worth more than $1.1 Billion AUD.
I have had a creative working partnership on key projects with Fiona McDonald for 30 years, collaborating to create extraordinary results together.
I have an unfeasible moustache and I am a keen, spectacularly unsuccessful fisherman who ensures the safety of fishes wherever I cast a line.
Fiona McDonald
I have over 25 years experience in learning & development working with diverse organisations, from not for profits to multinationals. I’ve designed & delivered effective consulting, leadership & technical skills programs for teams & workplaces ranging from 3 people to over 100,000.
Most recently I was a Principal Consultant and Global Head of L&D at Thoughtworks. I established & led Thoughtworks Academies to build critical consulting & technical capabilities reaching 12,000 employees in 17 countries.
I executed one of Thoughtworks top 5 strategic priorities to transform account leadership globally. Built a high performing team and designed a leadership & change programme that reached over 1,000 leaders, across 17 countries, pivoting during the pandemic to continue to deepen client relationships. Our team was Shortlisted for the Women in Tech IT team of the year award (2023).
"The work and the impact has been tremendous" CTO Joanna Parke.
I have a talent for successful collaboration with experts and teams, understanding their challenges and designing learning approaches that ‘stick’ and provide measurable value.
I'm known for my ability to untangle the complex and deliver at scale.
Over the past 30 years I've had the good fortune to collaborate with Nick Thorpe, combining our respective knowledge & experience to deliver results.
I balance my professional consulting with a love for the outdoors and creating fused & cast glass.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcdonaldfiona/