Meet Allison Avery

A strategist with a psychoanalyst’s lens. A coach who thrives at the crossroads of human complexity and organizational design. An observer of patterns—both hidden and seen—who helps leaders make sense of what’s beneath the surface.

Allison moves fluidly between industries, disciplines, and perspectives—decoding the common threads that shape how organizations and people evolve. Her work is rooted in analytical psychology, organizational science, and the art of seeing widely—because real transformation isn’t just about change; it’s about understanding what propels it.

She’s navigated global cultures, boardrooms, consulting rooms, and creative spaces—from the arts to management consulting, education to private practice, media to healthcare—helping individuals and organizations unlock insight, build resonance, and move with intention.

Some call it organizational anthropology. Others call it leadership strategy. She calls it helping people and businesses see more clearly—so they can act more wisely.

Insight Seeker. Explorer. Operator.
Harmonizer. Culture Shaper.

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“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.”

— Simone Weil

Credential Highlights

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    Higher Education

    New York University, MA, Applied Psychology
    Baldwin–Wallace College, BA, Philosophy

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    Executive Education

    Cornell University, ILR School, Executive Certificate, HR Management
    Certified Executive Coach, Ctr. for Exec. Coaching

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    Analytical Psychology

    IAAP-Certified Jungian Analyst
    Faculty, Jungian Psychoanalytic Assoc.
    Member, International Assoc. for Analytical Psychology

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    Organizational Systems & Change Effectiveness

    Prosci Change Management for Practitioners
    Six Sigma Green Belt

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    Boards

    NYU, Stern Business School, Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing, Strategic Advisory Board Member

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    Leadership Assessments

    Emotional Quotient Inventory
    (EQ-I) 2.0/ EQ360
    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

  • Industry Experience

    Theses are industries that Allison has prior experience with, but not limited to the following:

    Academic Health and Hospital Systems

    Professional Services: Legal Services & Management Consulting

    Media & Journalism

    Finance & Banking

    Non-Profits: Higher Education, Arts & Culture, and Social Impact

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    Global Service

    Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Morocco, Community Health and Sanitation Volunteer (98–00)

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    Select Publications & Talks

    “Why Thinking of AI as a "Partner"
    Can Be Counterproductive” (Read Here on Time.Com)

    “How to Design a Workplace Where Your Employees Flourish” (Watch Here on Braverly.Com)

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