Christine Polson

Christine Polson has a diverse range of work experience in HR and leadership roles. Christine is currently the Chief People Officer at Coco Republic. Previously, they served as a Non-Executive Director at BBM Youth Support, where they focused on supporting young people to become future leaders. Before that, they worked as the Chief People Officer at Greenlit Brands, overseeing HR functions for a large business. Christine also held positions at Steinhoff Asia Pacific, where they were the Head of People and Performance and later the Head of Risk. Their earlier experience includes roles as the Remuneration and Benefits Manager at Freedom Australia and the National Remuneration Manager at Cellarmasters. Overall, Christine has a wealth of experience in strategic HR management and has contributed to the development and implementation of various initiatives to support employees and drive organizational success.

Christine Polson's education history begins with their earning an Associate Diploma of Human Resources from the Northern Sydney Institute between 1994 and 1998. Christine then pursued their MBA at Charles Sturt University from 2008 to 2010, focusing on business studies. Most recently, in 2019, they attended Harvard Business School for a short course in Leading Change and Organization Renewal.

In addition to their formal education, Christine has obtained several certifications to further enhance their skills and professional development. In 2004, they became an Accredited Culture Coach through Human Synergistics. In 2006, they obtained a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner Certification from Zenith Consulting. In 2012, they earned certifications in Project Management and PROSCI Change Management from Being Human. Lastly, in 2014, they obtained the ESCI Emotional Social Competency Index Accreditation from Hay Group.

These educational experiences and certifications demonstrate Christine Polson's commitment to continuous learning and professional growth in the fields of human resources, business, organizational change, and emotional intelligence.