Madelaine Cohen | Business Mentor
From hidden patterns to accountable change.
I work where systems accountability, conscious communication and human transformation meet — helping individuals, leaders and institutions see what’s really going on beneath the surface, and choose differently.
Madelaine Cohen | Business Mentor
From hidden patterns to accountable change.
I work where systems accountability, conscious communication and human transformation meet — helping individuals, leaders and institutions see what’s really going on beneath the surface, and choose differently
You've done the work, you’re good at what you do, and people around you know it. But something isn't sitting right.
Maybe it’s a pattern that keeps showing up; in a decision, a relationship, or the way certain situations always seem to play out the same way.
Maybe it’s something bigger; a culture in your organisation that’s gone off track or a system that isn’t holding up the way it should, and you’re the one who’s noticed.
You don’t need more information. You need a clear view of what’s really going on.
Your situation doesn’t have to be permanent.
The people I work with typically find that:
- The pattern they've been circling for months (or years!) finally makes sense and starts to loosen its grip
- They walk into the room, whether that's a boardroom or a difficult conversation at home, with clarity that isn’t forced
- Decisions that used to feel foggy start to feel obvious
- They stop carrying the situation alone, and start growing
None of this comes from continually trying the same approach. You need to be shown the whole picture, not just the piece sitting right in front of you.
Get to know me...
Hi, I’m Madelaine Cohen. For over 30 years I’ve worked alongside individuals, emerging and senior leaders across government, non-profit and private sector organisations — including ASX and FTSE 100 companies — bringing decades of corporate experience together with a different lens, built from years of studying Eastern philosophy and astrology. I work with both organisations and individuals to bring what’s beneath the surface into awareness, so new choices become possible.
I bring the same depth of insight to every conversation — whether in a boardroom, a private mentoring session or a public forum — because the work at its core is always the same: bringing unconscious patterns into awareness and creating the conditions for greater clarity, responsibility, integrity and conscious accountability.
Client reviews
“I walked out of the presentation at the end and the Chair and CEO both followed me. All they could say was ‘wow’. I am feeling so proud. Thank you so much, Madelaine.”
Executive, Australia
“Thank you for helping me see (the situation) from a different angle. I feel so much better.“
HL, Business Leader, Australia
“I could not have reached this stage of empowerment without your support and aligned guidance. I am so grateful for that.”
KP, CFO, Australia
“I honestly don’t know how you do it. Once again you nailed it in how you read the situation. I was able to get my point across in a way that was next level.“
GS, LT Executive, Australia
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Where to go from here...
- If you're navigating governance, culture, or a leadership challenge inside your organisation, start with corporate mentoring.
- If what you're working through is more personal - a career decision, a relationship, a pattern you can't quite shake - a private session is a good place to begin.
- If you're building a conversation, panel, or reform agenda around accountability and change, get in touch about speaking.
Stay connected
For more on leadership, governance, and the patterns behind both, find me on LinkedIn.