Kate Rodgers

I'm a design researcher working at the crossroads of learning, experience and change. I run Wickedly Brilliant, an Australian studio that turns big-picture thinking into practical strategy you can actually use. After years leading educational technology in big organisations, I've shifted to design and facilitation. I'm all about helping purpose-driven small and medium businesses reimagine how they create value for customers, communities and our planet. My background's pretty varied - twenty years across corporate and higher education, leading operations, digital transformation, plus some entrepreneurship thrown in. This means I can map complex systems one minute, sketch workshop tools the next, or help you pivot your brand the night before launch (been there!). Clients come to me when they need clarity without the jargon. Research drives everything I do. I'm studying curiosity as a relational approach that shapes our futures, currently finishing my Master of Design Futures at RMIT. I'm hoping to take this further with doctoral work connecting design, curiosity and systems change. What I can do for you: - Design learning experiences that make abstract concepts hands-on - Create business models that balance profit, people and planet - Help embed systems thinking in your organisation - Turn complexity into clear stories through decks and toolkits I'm keen to collaborate on microlearning programs, partner with mission-driven consultancies, work with agencies embracing regenerative principles, or contribute to research on curiosity and learning. Whether we're creating a new service, running a curiosity sprint or rewiring business for impact, I bring systems thinking, straight-talking advice and a bit of mischievous optimism. Sound interesting? Let's chat.