Services & Offerings
Yemi provides an integrated ecosystem of keynote speaking, root-cause organisational consulting, executive coaching, and transformation cohorts.
Engagement Formats
Keynote SpeakinG, Deep Dives, & Fire-side chats
For Event Producers, HR Summits, Retreats
Focus and Transformation:
Disrupting groupthink, teaching Rebellious Curiosity, and driving agency.
The Liberate Program
For Individual Leaders & High-Impact Thinkers
Focus and Transformation:
Cohort-based journey from survival frameworks to authentic freedom and purpose.
Organisational Consulting
(Including Cultural Alchemy)
For C-Suite& their teams, Chief People Officers, Boards
Focus and Transformation:
Root-cause cultural repair using the 7-Step Framework & LEGO® Serious Play®.
Executive Coaching
For C-Suite Executives, Founders, Change-Makers
Focus and Transformation:
1:1 strategic advisory to break inherited scripts and build personal authority.
Organisational Consulting
Cultural Alchemy
Traditional culture interventions fix surface-level symptoms while leaving the underlying system intact. Yemi partners with executive teams to diagnose root-cause friction, resolve systemic silos, and shift workplace culture at the system level.
Her 4-phase advisory methodology embeds her Transformation Framework, bridging engineering with doctoral research to shift teams from surviving rigid environments to cultivating high-trust, high-performing systems:
Phase 1
Reveal
Diagnostic Discovery
We surface unexamined rules and hidden bottlenecks by Igniting Rebellious Curiosity, removing artificial constraints, and contextualising how departmental roles and power dynamics operate within the wider system.
the shift
Moving from accepting the status quo on autopilot to actively questioning unexamined workplace norms that stifle creativity and innovation.
Phase 2
Disrupt
Conflict Resolution & Alignment
We guide leadership teams through uncomfortable, necessary discussions using The Art of Navigation, holding space through structural tension until root causes and strategic alignment emerge.
the shift
Moving from feeling overwhelmed by daily friction to executing with clear intention, adaptability, and present-moment focus.
Phase 3
Rebuild
Operational Co-Creation
We establish explicit behavioral agreements and decision rights, empowering leaders to Have the Audacity to make bold cultural shifts and Liberate teams from legacy compliance traps.
the shift
Moving from playing it safe and seeking approval to stepping into bold leadership, authentic agency, and unblocked output.
Phase 4
Embed
Governance & Lasting Impact
We achieve sustainable Cultural Alchemy by anchoring updated behaviors directly into performance metrics, governance structures, and daily HR operations so culture stays changed long after the engagement concludes.
the shift
Moving away from isolated, rigid environments to cultivating compassionate, highly collaborative, and sustainable cultures where people and strategy thrive together.
Integrated LEGO® Serious Play®
(LSP) Facilitation
As part of her consulting practice, Yemi integrates certified LEGO® Serious Play® as a hands-on diagnostic tool.
Leadership teams build 3D physical models to surface unsaid dynamics, lower defensiveness, and prototype operational solutions in a safe, constructive environment.
Enquire NowExecutive Coaching
(1:1)
Yemi provides 1:1 strategic coaching for C-Suite executives, founders, and leaders navigating high-stakes transitions or personal thresholds.
Work with Dr Yemi Penn to: Unpack personal Inherited Scripts, master nervous system regulation under pressure, and learn how to apply Pain to Power Mapping.
Availability: Strictly limited to a select number of executive clients per year.
By Application OnlyThe Liberate Program
An intensive cohort program facilitated directly by Yemi for leaders and individuals navigating major personal or professional thresholds.
Focus of this program: Moving from surviving a life prescribed by institutional scripts to designing a life of authentic freedom, alignment, and joy.
Join the waitlist for the next intake.
Enquire NowWhat Clients Say
“Yemi offered a different way of approaching challenges”
Yemi offered a different way of approaching some challenges that we had related to team dynamics. Drawing on her knowledge and experience, she worked with us collaboratively to design and implement a program for staff that was structured, and supportive but focused on the underlying issues in a culturally safe way. Throughout the process and in the months following that work, Yemi has continued to check in and to offer her support which has been much appreciated.
Professor Deborah West
Vice President and Executive Dean College of Human Sciences and Culture
“I knew that the course would change my thinking, but I didn’t know it would change my life.”
In 2025 I started a journey with Yemi as part of the Liberate Leadership course. I knew that the course would change my thinking, but I didn’t know it would change my life. Yemi cultivated a space where I was given the words and the framing to question beliefs that I didn’t realise kept me confined. Because of this work, I was able to find my way through difficult life challenges, strengthen my view of who I am and what purpose I want to serve in life, and use that knowledge to help and support others in my world. Yemi opened the door to allow all of this to happen and I will forever be changed because of her.
Kathy
ICENI
“Yemi doesn’t just talk about Cultural Agility, she makes you feel it.”
Yemi doesn’t just talk about Cultural Agility, she makes you feel it. Through authentic storytelling, striking visuals and a powerful Rebellious Curiosity lens, she challenged our thinking and inspired meaningful reflection. Her energy and presence translated effortlessly through our global virtual environment, leaving a lasting impression on our people.
Lynn Johnson
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Lead, CHEP AMETA
“What sets Yemi apart is her unique combination of professionalism, storytelling and genuine presence.”
Yemi was an exceptional MC for our Engineering the Future: Aligning Action, Accelerating Equity symposium. She brought warmth, authenticity, insights and energy to the role, creating an inclusive and engaging environment that encouraged meaningful conversation and connection throughout the day. Her ability to weave together diverse perspectives and themes into a narrative helped transform the event into a cohesive and inspiring experience. What sets Yemi apart is her unique combination of professionalism, storytelling and genuine presence. I would wholeheartedly recommend her for any event seeking an MC who can inspire, connect and leave a lasting impact.
Rita Anderson
UNSW
“Yemi is engaging, raw and challenges the status quo.”
Yemi spoke at ANSTO’s International Women’s Day event. Yemi’s message of resilience and perspective was the exact message we needed to get through a challenging year. Yemi is engaging, raw and challenges the status quo. Our team was inspired by her bravery to share, which created an atmosphere for growth and vulnerability. For those looking to embed their learnings in a fun and practical way, Yemi’s book ‘Did You Get the Memo’ will add another dimension to your self growth toolkit.
Shaun Jenkinson
CEO, Ansto
“Yemi has a magical ability to connect with large audiences”
Yemi has a magical ability to connect with large audiences, bring them on a journey of self discovery, whilst embracing their own vulnerability. Yemi is an unexpected powerhouse of emotions and inspiration. She engaged our audience through challenging questions, difficult conversation and well timed humour.
Sumathi Murthy
Lead Creator, The Outside