Turn your HQ’s ambitions into results with your Australian team.
People & Culture Consulting for Chinese & APAC Businesses in Australia
Sound familiar?
HQ is changing working hours or ways of working; have Australian rules and employee consultation been considered?
Your leaders are successful in China or across APAC, but their style gets a different response from Australian teams.
You communicate regularly, but people still hesitate to speak up, contribute or take ownership.
You are hiring the same roles again; could flexibility, rosters, workload or after-hours expectations be why people leave?
Dorothy Liu
Founder & Principal Consultant
I’ve led People & Culture work across China, APAC and Australia for more than 20 years, within global businesses including CHANEL, Estée Lauder, adidas and Honeywell, across organisations of 200–4,000 people.
Australia was already part of my APAC remit before I moved here. Leading People Experience for around 900 people across Australia & New Zealand gave me a much deeper understanding of the local labour market, workplace expectations, HR practices, leadership and culture.
I’ve helped HQ priorities work locally, designed people initiatives around the needs of the Australian business, and brought local insights back into regional and global conversations. Some of that work later became regional or global best practice.
That’s the perspective I bring to Bright Ground, and the value I want to bring to Chinese and Asia-Pacific businesses growing in Australia.
How We Help You
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How the business works
Shape the structure, roles and ways of working your Australian business needs to grow, with clearer accountability and decision-making between HQ and local teams.
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How people experience
Shape the culture and working environment where talents want to join, contribute, and stay, and create an inclusive employee experience that helps teams do their best work.
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How leaders lead
Build stronger leaders at every level — helping leaders from China and across APAC adapt their approach so Australian teams feel heard, engaged and able to perform.
Work With Me
Bring the situation as it is. You'll leave with a clear first step.
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People & Culture consulting in Australia
How do you support Chinese & APAC businesses in Australia?
Bright Ground helps connect headquarters priorities with the needs of the Australian business through clearer responsibilities, ways of working, culture and leadership support.
Can we have our first conversation in Mandarin?
Online conversations are available in English or Mandarin. You can request a complimentary 30-minute conversation to discuss your situation and possible next steps.