Dr Maria Thomson

Maria loves what she does. Her focus with Fortuna International Ltd is on advising with the testing of products, advising on strategy and providing resources and expertise to fit all client's requirements. She is a Wiley-trained DISC Master Trainer. She has an impressive work portfolio spanning over ten years experience in the creation and delivery of HR initiatives. Having led several key projects, particularly related to the improvement of recruitment and development, she has some great examples of how these initiatives have aligned with wider organisational goals and yielded positive feedback and significant return on investment for her clients.

As a specialist in talent analysis and psychometric testing, she is also an experienced career, leadership and executive coach.

In addition to a successful consulting career, Maria has a PhD in (Industrial Organisational) Psychology including a Double Major Graduate Degree in Management and Employment Relations and Psychology with 1st Class Honours. She has lectured courses in Organisational Psychology and Recruitment and Development with the University of Auckland and in Management and Organisational Behaviour with Auckland’s University of Technology.

As a sought-after public speaker and facilitator, she is known for her workshop planning and delivery.

With a fresh, creative approach to problem-solving and strategic thinking, she aspires to offer the highest quality service to her clients and colleagues alike.