Dr Marianne Roux
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Marianne has 30+ years’ global experience as an HR Executive, Future of Work Strategist and Professor of Leadership. She holds a Masters degree in HR and Organisational Psychology and a PHD in Leadership.
She currently runs Roux Consulting, a global niche consulting firm based in Dublin, Ireland and partners with UCD Smurfit Business School to run her Future of HR and Leadership Fit for the Future of Work Programmes as well as design and facilitate on custom leadership programmes.
Previous employers include PWC, Accenture, Deloitte and Mercer and has held two HR Director roles in two countries at Woolworths Food South Africa and Cricket Australia.
Her experience spans several industries including Government, Retail, FMCG, Mining, Oil and Gas, Public Sector, Utilities, Infrastructure, Media, Financial services, Telecommunications, Sport, NFP, Health and Pharmaceutical and Tech start ups.
Her work focuses mainly on Future of Work Strategy, Leadership Development, Organisation Redesign and HR transformation.
She has recently published several books including: Adaptive HR and a Personal Agility reflection journal: Knowing Your Superpowers is the Key to Your Success in a changing World and Leadership Fit for the Future of Work
Marianne works pro-bono on developing women and alleviating poverty and trauma. She has served on the Boards of Hagar Australia, Hagar International, YGAP and the Edmund Rice Foundation. She is currently on the Board of Community Finance Ireland.
Finally, she was chosen as one of 52 Inspirational women at work in South Africa in 2004, one of 20 Female Entrepreneurs by Management today in 2011 in Australia and in 2015 she won the excellence in NFP consulting award from the Worldwide Who’s Who.
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Resources for every stage of the journey
Programmes
In partnership with Smurfit Executive Development, Marianne is regularly facilitating courses for HR leaders. To enroll in a course, please do so via the links below.
Podcasts
Join Marianne for a series of podcast interviews with individuals who are pushing their boundaries with their teams, industries and themselves to create breakthrough results.
Books
Marianne has contributed to and written several books on the topics of Personal Agility, Leadership, Teams, Women in leadership and Adaptive HR.
I have worked with Marianne across a range of engagements with our senior leadership teams and have consistently been impressed by the impact of her work. Marianne brings a rare combination of deep experience, strong credibility, and practical insight, enabling them to quickly build trust while constructively challenging leaders to think differently and perform at their best. Her facilitation approach is both supportive and demanding in equal measure—she creates an environment where individuals feel encouraged and empowered, while ensuring accountability for meaningful progress.
She has an ability to surface and address the unspoken challenges that can often prevent leaders and teams from reaching their full potential. Her knowledge of leadership and organisational dynamics is exceptional, and she brings that expertise to every interaction in a way that is practical, thoughtful and outcome-focused.
I would highly recommend Marianne to any organisation seeking a leadership development expert and a savvy facilitator who can challenge constructively, support authentically, and help leaders unlock their full potential while delivering lasting positive outcomes.
Dawn O'DriscollÂ
Director - Irish Water
Marianne is among the nicest and most giving people I know. She will go out of her way to support you and celebrate your wins. Her knowledge of the new world of work, personal agility, and what will make your company successful in the years ahead is second to none. Collaborating with Marianne on projects is always a positive experience for me, and her mentoring saved me years of learning when I started my own business.
Renate Bernarde
Career Coach for Experienced Professionals | Job Search, Career Change & Advancement | Host: The Job Hunting Podcast | Online Courses | Executive Coaching | LinkedIn Profile Audits | Outplacement & HR Consulting
I have hired Marianne on a number of occasions to work with executive teams in both large and medium-sized organisations. She is exceptional at developing leadership skills and assisting MDs and CEOs to build cohesive, high-performance teams. I recommend her very highly and with much enthusiasm.
Bridget da Gama
Executive Human Capital. Director. Public Speaker. Winner of the Talent 2020 CHRO Award and Transformation and Empowerment 2020 CHRO Award.
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