A leadership pathway that helps you protect trust, clarify roles, and support teams so transformation succeeds.
About Rowena
I bring over 20 years of executive HR leadership experience across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, supporting organisations as they navigate the people impacts of AI and system change. I work with leaders who know something needs to change, but want to move forward thoughtfully without rushing, overwhelming teams, or damaging trust.
My approach is rooted in people‑centred AI adoption: aligning leadership, culture, and systems before new capability is introduced. This ensures change is grounded, ethical and truly usable … not just technically impressive.
Through my uniquely designed PASA Frameworks, I help leadership teams:
- build shared clarity and confidence before AI or system change
- surface risks early without over‑dramatising them
- align leaders around purpose, pace, and expectations
- create conditions where people can engage, learn, and contribute meaningfully
“My role is to help leaders slow down just enough to move forward well — aligning people and systems so AI supports human judgement, creativity, and sustainable progress.
How I Support You Through Change
I work with leaders at the point where change feels necessary — but clarity, confidence, and people readiness are still forming.
My role is to help you think clearly before decisions become irreversible, ensuring your people, systems, and leadership intent stay aligned as change unfolds.
The work moves with you — slowing down where needed, accelerating where it’s safe — always in service of better outcomes.
It’s a guided journey that responds to what’s emerging, so momentum is protected while human risk is reduced.
My role is to help you think clearly before decisions become irreversible, ensuring your people, systems, and leadership intent stay aligned as change unfolds.
The work moves with you — slowing down where needed, accelerating where it’s safe — always in service of better outcomes.
It’s a guided journey that responds to what’s emerging, so momentum is protected while human risk is reduced.
Readiness - Understanding where you truly are before committing to action
We surface what’s stable, what’s fragile, and what needs attention — without over-dramatizing risk or creating unnecessary delay.
This gives leaders a shared, grounded view of readiness and consequence.
This gives leaders a shared, grounded view of readiness and consequence.
Clarity - Aligning leaders on purpose, roles, and direction
As decisions sharpen, we bring alignment across leadership – clarifying ownership, intent, and what “good” looks like before systems or structures lock it in.
Momentum - Moving forward safely and confidently
With alignment in place, leaders can proceed decisively knowing people implications have been considered, capability gaps are visible, and trust is protected
Evolution – Sustaining change as conditions shift
As systems bed in and organisations evolve, we revisit assumptions, adjust where needed, and ensure change remains workable, human, and fit for the future.
The People & Systems Alignment (PASA) Frameworks
Supporting confident, people‑led transformation across every stage of change.
Change isn’t only about technology – it’s about people, timing, and trust.
The PASA Frameworks (People & Systems Alignment) provide a structured, human‑first approach to help leaders navigate AI and system adoption with clarity and confidence.
Each Framework supports organisations at a different stage of the change journey … from readiness to long‑term integration.
CORE IMPLEMENTATION – THE FOUR PASA PHASES
Readiness - Stability & Alignment
This framework creates the conditions for change before decisions are locked in.
It helps leaders to:
- understand current organisational stability and fragility
- surface risks early without over‑dramatising them
- align leadership intent, expectations and decision‑making
- build confidence before AI or system capability is introduced
Outcome: Leaders feel steady, informed and aligned — not rushed or reactive.
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Clarity - Direction & Focus
Once Readiness is established, the Clarity framework translates confidence into direction.
This phase helps leaders to:
- define what is changing — and what is not
- set scope, priorities and boundaries
- establish decision principles and governance
- reduce ambiguity before action begins
Outcome: Leaders and teams know what matters, what comes next, and how decisions will be made.
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Momentum - Engagement & Activation
Momentum supports organisations as change begins to take shape.
This framework focuses on:
- leadership visibility and enablement
- communication and engagement frameworks
- supporting teams through active transition
- reducing friction and resistance
Outcome: Change feels coordinated, supported and human — not imposed.
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Evolution - Capability & Integration
Evolution ensures change is embedded and sustained.
This framework supports:
- capability and workforce development
- ongoing organisational alignment
- integration of systems, behaviours and strategy
- long‑term adaptability and resilience
Outcome: Change becomes part of how the organisation works — not a one‑off initiative.
PASA Readiness is a standalone engagement and the foundation for all further work.
Work With Rowena
Partnering in a way that suits your organisation
I offer structured support options at the stage you need most – each designed to build confidence, clarity and momentum with your people front of mind.
- Complimentary Leadership Discovery Conversation
A no cost, no pressure session to clarify where you are, where you want to go, and what support might be useful. - PASA Frameworks Engagements
Short term, focused engagements to assess readiness, align leadership, surface risks and decide how to proceed with confidence. - Ongoing Advisory Support
Flexible support as your change progresses – coaching leaders, embedding frameworks, strengthening capability, and keeping people and systems aligned.
Client Testimonials
Here’s what previous happy customers have to say about working with Rowena
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Leadership – Rowena is a highly competent and experienced leadership development professional who has always been delightful to work with and a greatly valued team member. Rowena is both insightful and knowledgeable in her approach to her work, and she has a wonderful warm manner that ensures she connects well with others and quickly earns their respect – Gaia Grant PhD, Executive Director Tirian
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Change Management – I had the pleasure of working with Rowena during a time of tumultuous change in a company, given a takeover situation. Rowena displays the flexibility and real ‘stealth’ to understand and resolve issues, with the genuine ability to really connect with people at all times’ – Graham Penman, Director Finance
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Program / Project Management – Was a pleasure to work very closely with Rowena on a number of key projects that were well executed and show cased her talent from concluding a number of Enterprise Agreements, to business acquisitions, divestments, development and facilitation of a Senior Leadership Program that was delivered in Australia and Singapore to leading the implementation of an Indigenous Cadet program – to name a few. All deliverables relied on her personal qualities of integrity , relationship building, collaboration, inclusion, focus and understanding what the business needs and then providing the correct solution. Tamra Neyland- previous HR Manager at Puma energy
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Change Management/ System Implementation – I had the privilege of working with Rowena, and the impact she made on me was truly significant. Her profound compassion for others shone through in every interaction. Rowena consistently devoted herself to supporting the team, showcasing unwavering commitment and desire to help them week after week. She actively sought ways to guide and coach others. Working with Rowena was an unforgettable and enriching experience. Kim Ali – HR Director
Supporting leaders to create clarity, confidence, and human alignment ahead of major system and AI change.
Partner with Rowena Slattery MBA FCPHR leadership readiness pathway that helps you protect trust, clarify roles, and support teams so transformation succeeds.