Lara Dudley
Singapore, Singapore
Regions
- APAC
Summary
Armed with a head for numbers and a heart for people, Lara Dudley is a strategist and trainer adept at navigating the complexities of modern business. Experienced in scaling up digital-native businesses and building effective distributed teams, her expertises are sought-after in today’s dynamic business world.
Clients particularly value Lara’s adaptability. A UK-native, Lara has lived and worked across the Asia Pacific region for over 20 years. Skilled in the subtle art of cross-cultural communication, Lara knows what it takes to secure time and money in a way that goes beyond transactional interactions to building lasting relationships that add value over time. Lara’s diverse experiences enable her to inspire participants to embrace change, connect with conviction, and engage in learning with smiles along the way.
Training Experience
Lara is engaged in both design and facilitation work across the domains of communication, leadership development and professional presence. She has led workshops across the Asia Pacific region and is adaptive to the cultural nuances of today’s diverse workforce.
Clients include: HSBC, National University of Singapore, Bank of Singapore, Crédit Agricole, Zurich Insurance, SingTel, General Electric, UOB, DBS, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank, GovTech SG, OmniHeath, Economic Development Board SG, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Business Experience
Lara is a management consultant by training, an entrepreneur by choice and an educator at heart.
Beginning her career at a hedge fund, Lara is used to high stakes negotiations and relationship building with stock exchanges, regulators and board members. Later as a management consultant, she honed her skills in strategy development and change management.
In 2014, Lara co-founded DigitalMatter, a pioneering tech consultancy for real estate developers. The company boasts a remarkable track record of implementing cutting-edge digital strategies on some of Asia’s largest and tallest real estate developments. Built on the principles of DigitalFirst, LifestyleFirst, her team describes her as a “visionary and compassionate leader”. In the days before Slack, DigitalMatter was already a 100% remote company, offering unlimited leave and generous family benefits. Her commitment to developing communication and maintaining trust has been crucial to her team’s success.
At her core, Lara has a big heart. She wants to see everyone in society succeed. She has contributed to curriculum development at aidha, a micro-business school for domestic helpers, as well as Bagosphere, an L&D training program for rural youth in the Philippines. Lara also serves on the advisory board of several social enterprises and thoroughly enjoys judging business competitions at schools and universities.
Theatre Experience
Voice-Over artist for TsingHua University, Shanghai
Public speaker on (female) entrepreneurship and culture building
Education and Credentials
- BSc Economics, University College London, UK
- CQ Certification & TTT | Cultural Intelligence Center, USA
