Karen Rule – Psychologist | Executive Coach | Culture & Leadership Consultant

Karen is a registered Psychologist, Executive Coach, and Consultant with over 30 years of experience specialising in strategic human resource management, leadership development, and large-scale cultural transformation. She brings a proven track record of delivering impactful projects across industries, partnering with global organisations to drive sustainable change.

Karen has worked with thousands of leaders—from CEOs to emerging talent—and is recognised as a trusted advisor and expert in applying behavioural science, neuroscience, and applied psychology to solve complex business and people challenges. Known for her ability to engage audiences from the boardroom to the front line, she is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), having delivered more than 500 hours of executive coaching.

Her strategic project highlights include:

• Re-designing a performance management system for 20,000 employees at a global mining company
• Delivering a new enterprise-wide change management framework to 2,000 HR professionals at a multinational energy organisation
• Co-designing the program that won Australia’s Best Leadership Development Program (2016, Australian HR Awards)

Karen holds a BA in Psychology and Economics and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology from the University of Melbourne. She earned her MBA with Distinction from City University Business School, London, specialising in Human Resource Management. She is a registered psychologist with AHPRA and the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria (1996–2025).

Karen is passionate about helping individuals and organisations thrive—especially in times of change. She brings a deep commitment to inclusion, believing in the power of diverse perspectives and human-centred leadership to unlock the untapped potential of everyone in the workplace.  

Areas of Consulting Expertise

• Change Management, Culture Change and Organisational Development
• Leadership Development, Performance Management and Systems
• Diversity and Inclusion Solutions, Positive Duty, Women’s’ Career Transitions
• Executive Coaching and Psychometric Assessments including Hogan

Contact Karen on linkedin if you wish to get in touch:  www.linkedin.com/in/karenrule

Career Background

• Principal Organisational Development Consultant & Director, Mu Consulting, Melbourne (2010-2025)
• Senior Consultant – Neuroleadership Institute, Sydney (2018-2020)
• Senior Organisational Effectiveness Consultant, Shell London (1999-2010)
• Human Resources Consultant, MBA Fastrack Program, Citibank New York (1997-1999)
• Human Resources Graduate Program, National Australia Bank, Melbourne (1994-1996)

Industry Experience

• Energy– Shell, BHP, AusNet, Newcrest Mining, St Barbara, Beon CitiPower, Viva Energy
• Entertainment & Food – Crown, Nestle, Mondoleaze, Mars, Simplot, General Mills, Saputo, Nespresso
• Financial Services & Consulting – Citibank, KPMG, ANZ, NAB, Zinfra, Lendlease
• Government & Semi-Gov’t – Melbourne Water, Yarra Valley Water, SE Water, Unity Water Qld, Dept of Veteran Affairs Canberra, Sustainability Victoria, SRLA, Metro Trains, Victoria Police, SES
• Charities – World Wildlife Fund, Good Shepherd, Asperger’s Victoria, Scope Australia.