Award Given:
Vermelho: Best Leadership Resilience Consultancy in Australia of 2026
Best of Best Review has named Vermelho the Best Leadership Resilience Consultancy in Australia of 2026 following an evaluation of the consultancy’s leadership approach, organisational consulting work, client feedback, and contribution to leadership development initiatives across Australia.
Founded in 2017 by CEO and Founder Luisa Hogan, Vermelho is an Australian consultancy focused on leadership resilience, organisational change, communication under pressure, and leadership capability development. The consultancy works with founders, executives, leadership teams, and organisations navigating periods of growth, operational pressure, and organisational transition.
According to Best of Best Reviews, Vermelho was recognised for its focus on combining leadership strategy with communication, behavioural awareness, and organisational development practices designed for modern workplace environments.
A Leadership Approach Focused on Sustainable Performance
During the evaluation process, Best of Best Reviews identified Vermelho’s leadership philosophy as one of the consultancy’s distinguishing characteristics within the leadership consulting sector.
The consultancy’s work focuses on the relationship between communication, leadership behaviour, decision making, and workplace pressure. Rather than positioning resilience as motivational messaging alone, Vermelho incorporates leadership communication, organisational dynamics, behavioural frameworks, and facilitation into its consulting and development programs.
“Strength burns out. Steadiness lasts,” says Luisa Hogan.
This philosophy forms part of Vermelho’s “Steady Is the New Strong” framework, which has been incorporated into the consultancy’s leadership development work with organisations and executive teams.
Best of Best Reviews noted that the framework reflects broader conversations occurring across leadership development sectors regarding sustainable leadership practices, communication quality, and workplace wellbeing.
Evaluation Criteria and Industry Recognition
The award evaluation considered factors including leadership consulting experience, organisational development capability, communication strategy, facilitation, implementation processes, and industry relevance.
One factor highlighted during the review process was Luisa Hogan’s background in executive and entrepreneurial leadership roles prior to founding Vermelho. According to the consultancy, Hogan previously held senior leadership positions including COO, CDO, and CEO roles while also operating businesses in different sectors.
Best of Best Reviews stated that this operational background contributed to Vermelho’s understanding of leadership challenges associated with organisational growth, change management, communication pressure, and decision making within complex business environments.
The review process also recognised Vermelho’s consulting structure, which includes associate consultants working across leadership facilitation, organisational transformation, communication, and people development initiatives. According to the consultancy, this structure allows programs and consulting engagements to be adapted to the operational needs of different organisations and industries.
Leadership Development in Organisational Settings
Best of Best Reviews also reviewed client feedback relating to Vermelho’s workshops, leadership programs, and consulting engagements.
Client feedback referenced areas including communication development, workshop facilitation, leadership reflection, and organisational culture discussions within team environments.
One client shared feedback describing the consultancy’s workshops as supportive of professional and leadership development initiatives within their organisation.
Jennie Burns described Hogan as “professional, knowledgeable and authentic” while discussing the consultancy’s facilitation and organisational engagement approach.
Michelle Jenkins referenced Vermelho’s presentations and leadership development programs as contributing positively to internal leadership discussions and team engagement.
Another client, Kelli Pickford, described the consultancy’s workshop environment as “informative, challenging and safe” in relation to leadership development and organisational participation.
Future Focus on Leadership Resilience
Best of Best Reviews stated that Vermelho’s recognition reflects growing industry interest in leadership resilience, communication quality, and sustainable workplace leadership practices.
As organisations continue adapting to operational change, evolving workplace expectations, and leadership demands, consulting firms focused on communication, behavioural awareness, and leadership capability development are becoming increasingly relevant across sectors.
“Most leaders do not need more pressure. They need more capacity to stay clear while pressure is happening,” Hogan explains.
According to Best of Best Reviews, Vermelho’s work contributes to ongoing conversations around how organisations approach leadership development, communication, and resilience in professional environments.
The consultancy continues to work with organisations across sectors including government, professional services, education, health, and private enterprise through leadership consulting, facilitation, and organisational development programs.
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