Optim Leadership

Optim Leadership is a boutique business psychology consultancy based in Australia, specialising in leadership development, executive coaching, and wellbeing programs. Founded in 2009 by Ben Hudson, the firm operates with a core philosophy rooted in positive psychology, focusing on the intersection of performance and wellbeing to help individuals and teams achieve their full potential sustainably.

The consultancy offers over 20 years of global experience in growing the capability of people in business. Optim Leadership works with a diverse clientele, including CEOs, startup founders, senior leaders, and high-potential individuals, as well as executive teams across various organisations. Their services are designed to address a range of leadership challenges, from enhancing authentic leadership and building self-belief to understanding stress, building resilience, and navigating complex transitions.

What sets Optim Leadership apart is its holistic, pragmatic, and evidence-based approach. The firm integrates robust psychological insights with commercial pragmatism, aiming to develop deeper self-insights, confidence, and self-acceptance in leaders. They encourage taking risks, experimenting with vulnerability, and engaging in activities that increase resilience, wellbeing, and meaning. This approach ensures that development is integrated with an emphasis on mental health, enabling clients to thrive in an ever-changing and complex world.

Key leaders at Optim Leadership include Founder and Director Ben Hudson, who brings over two decades of global experience in business psychology and leadership development. Tiffany Scotton joined as a Partner and Director in 2015, contributing 20 years of business psychology expertise across Australia, the UK, and the US. Scott Stacey became a Director in 2017, leveraging his 30-year corporate history in Australia and the UK, including experience in human capital and management consulting. The team also includes Tarli Young, Manager of Research and Product Development, with a background in wellbeing science research and positive psychology, and Natasha Tonkin, Experience Manager, who has a decade of consulting experience across various sectors like Government, Insurance, Media, Mining, Transportation, and Telecommunications. Optim Leadership is committed to developing deep and long-term partnerships with clients to foster sustainable growth and impact.