Sas (Sara) Towers

👋 Kia ora! I’m Sas (Sara Towers), a seasoned Change Management Consultant with over 15 years’ experience delivering complex transformation programmes across higher education, local government, and economic development. My mission is simple: to make change work for people, not against them.

I specialise in strategic change planning and delivery, stakeholder engagement, and embedding new ways of working that stick. Throughout my career, I’ve led more than 50 change initiatives—from organisational restructures and cultural shifts to workplace transformation and service redesign—always with a people-first approach.

What sets me apart?

✅ Strategic thinking with empathy – because change only succeeds when people feel supported

✅ Clarity and structure – turning uncertainty into actionable plans

✅ Bold, innovative thinking – challenging assumptions to drive meaningful transformation

Core Expertise:

• Organisational Change & Target Operating Model Design
• Stakeholder Engagement & Experience Design
• Change Impact & Readiness Assessments
• Communication, Training & Post-Change Support
• Risk Identification, Mitigation & Strategic Reporting

I am an experienced Change Management and Organisational Development Consultant with over 15 years of expertise in delivering complex transformation programmes across higher education, local government, and economic development. My career spans strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, leadership development, and facilitation of high-impact workshops that drive cultural change and improve organisational performance.

I specialise in

✔ Change Management – Designing and implementing strategies that enable adoption and sustainment of new ways of working

✔ Organisational Development – Shaping operating models, improving processes, and embedding cultural transformation

✔ Facilitation & Leadership Training – Leading workshops, offsites, and training sessions for senior leaders and teams

✔ Stakeholder Engagement & Communication – Building trust and clarity through tailored communication strategies

My approach is people-centred, outcome-driven, and adaptable, ensuring transformation aligns with organisational goals and delivers measurable impact. I have successfully led over 50 change initiatives, combining structured methodologies (Prosci ADKAR, Kotter’s 8-Step, Design Thinking) with practical, flexible delivery.

• Bachelor of Applied Management (Strategic Management) – Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), 2016
• Diploma in Adult Learning and Teaching – Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), 2003