Our Story

Dr Maria Thomson founded accelerateOD in 2010, bringing together her background in organisational development, a Doctorate in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, a First Class Honours degree in Managment and Employment Relations, and extensive experience in organisational performance and people development. 

accelerateOD was built on resilience, adaptability and a belief in practical, human-centred ways of working. Today, we bring together a flexible network of talented professionals to help organisations navigate complexity, develop capability and create meaningful, lasting change.

Our philosophy is simple:

"Sustainable transformation happens when we develop the capability of people and the systems that enable them to succeed." 

We believe acceleration is only useful if you're heading in the right direction. That's why we take the time to understand where you want to go, what's getting in the way and how to build the momentum to get there.

Our name reflects both our origins and our purpose: helping people and organisations move forward with clarity, capability and confidence.

Think of us as an extension of your team. We'd love to help you make what's possible happen.