Phil D'Adamo
Co-Founder | Change Consultant | Executive and Personal Coach | Facilitator | Speaker
Meet Phil
With over 30 years of experience leading and driving organisational change and transformation, Phil D’Adamo brings a deep passion for guiding both leaders and organisations through the complexities of change to resolve challenges and foster growth and development.
Phil’s proven track record as a leader, strategist and transformational change specialist is evident in his extensive executive career including roles such as CEO, COO and Head of Strategic Planning and Change across diverse sectors and organisations. With a solid academic foundation, he holds a Business Degree, a Masters in Leadership and Management and certification from the Australian Institute of Company Directors in corporate governance. Phil has enriched his knowledge and real-world expertise with further advanced training in leadership development, change management, strategic planning and professional coaching.
As a Certified Professional Coach and Four Rooms of Change® Practitioner, Phil is also trained in the use of multiple leadership, strategy and change models. Using cutting-edge research and the latest evidence-based techniques, he empowers his clients with the strategic change and organisational skills needed to survive and thrive in today’s fast-paced world. Phil firmly believes that successful change stems from transforming both our mindset and actions, a philosophy that drives his approach to coaching, mentoring and facilitation.
Phil has a keen understanding of the parallels between organisational and personal change. His work at The Change Lounge is driven by a fervour to empower people and organisations to constantly evolve when facing dissatisfaction, stagnation or disruption.
Meet Rita
Rita’s empathetic nature and dedication to making a difference to people’s lives are the cornerstones of her professional and personal journey.
She has a background in behaviour change and her commitment to health and well-being is evident through her leadership in pivotal health education initiatives in WA, including the acclaimed Quit Campaign and the Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer screening campaigns.
As a versatile entrepreneur, Rita has successfully established and launched a trio of ventures: a social marketing consultancy, a fashion styling service and The Change Lounge, each reflecting her multifaceted expertise.
Her changing career trajectory is a testament to Rita’s adaptability and competency in playing multiple roles; including Microbiologist, Health Educator, Campaign Manager, Social Marketing Consultant, Personal Fashion Stylist, Mum, Volunteer, Co-Founder, Business Development Manager and Educator for The Change Lounge. Her academic qualifications, a Bachelor in Science, majoring in Microbiology and Pathology are complemented by postgraduate studies in Health Promotion. Embracing her creative flair, Rita trained as a Personal Fashion Stylist.
She has an avid interest in mindfulness and a love of Philosophy which she is currently studying, underscoring her holistic approach to life and her desire to employ insights from her philosophical toolbox to guide others through life’s transitions.
Rita D'Adamo
Co-Founder | Business Development Manager | Educator