Babette Graham
About Babette Graham
Babette Graham is the Director of Coaching and Leadership at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in human capital management, having held various leadership roles at KPMG and Oliver Wyman, and has a strong academic background in psychology and philosophy.
Work at KPMG Australia
Babette Graham has been serving as the Director of Coaching and Leadership at KPMG Australia since 2018. In this role, she focuses on enhancing leadership capabilities and coaching within the organization. Prior to this position, she held several roles at KPMG Australia, including Director of Organisational Effectiveness from 2017 to 2018, and Head of People Strategy and Diversity from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she was the Head of People - Advisory from 2015 to 2017. Her extensive experience at KPMG has contributed to the development of effective people strategies and organizational effectiveness.
Previous Experience at Oliver Wyman
Before her tenure at KPMG, Babette Graham worked at Oliver Wyman, where she held the position of Head of Human Capital EMEA from 2010 to 2013 in New York. During this time, she was responsible for leading human capital initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She also served as EMEA Talent Manager from 2008 to 2010. Her experience at Oliver Wyman provided her with a strong foundation in talent management and organizational development.
Education and Expertise
Babette Graham has a robust academic background. She studied at the University of Cologne, where she earned a Master's degree in Psychology and Management Studies, followed by Doctorates in Psychology and Philosophy. Additionally, she studied at Ecole Des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, where she obtained a Doctorate in Human Resources and Philosophy. Her expertise lies in people development, particularly in leadership, talent, learning, and transformational change, which she applies as an organizational psychologist.
Academic Involvement
Babette Graham has contributed to academia by lecturing in the MBA program at HEC Paris, a prominent European business school. Her role as a lecturer allowed her to share her extensive knowledge in human resources and organizational psychology with students, furthering their understanding of leadership and people development.
Passion for People Development
Babette Graham is passionate about helping individuals and organizations unlock their potential. She focuses on accessing different levels of consciousness to facilitate personal and organizational growth. Her commitment to people development is evident in her various roles and initiatives aimed at enhancing leadership and transformational change.