About Adapt
Adapt Productivity have helped many organisations boost their productivity and get better results. Meet the team behind the success.
Adapt is a Sydney-based training company founded by Dermot Crowley in 2002
Over many years of working with corporate clients, Dermot saw firsthand the rapid emergence of productivity technology.
As the technology continued to evolve, the failure of traditional time management techniques to keep pace widened.
Adapt has developed modern solutions to the productivity challenges of the modern workplace, which go beyond basic personal productivity skills to examine productivity cultures and the role leaders play in their health. Dermot is the author of best-selling productivity books Smart Work, Smart Teams, Lead Smart and Urgent!
Adapt has a team of highly experienced and passionate coaches and trainers who run programs for the corporate sector around Australia as well as globally in New Zealand, London, New York, Asia and Europe.
Our clients return each year because of the extremely high quality of our programs and the consistent results we achieve. Our unique combination of productivity and technology training has enabled us to grain the respect and loyalty of some of Australia’s most recognisable organisations.
Trusted by the best to boost productivity
We have been helping organisations in the banking, financial services, professional services, insurance and manufacturing industries for over 20 years
Meet the Team
We are a small but highly experienced and passionate team, focused on delivering the best results for your people.
Dermot Crowley
Director
Dermot Crowley is the Director and founder of Adapt Productivity.
Dermot is one of Australia’s foremost thought-leaders on productivity. He is the author of several acclaimed books, and the founder of Adapt Productivity.
Dermot has a highly inspiring yet practical approach to productivity in the modern workplace. His passion is creating real behavioural change, and his facilitation style is backed by experience, conviction and a good dose of humour.
Much of Dermot’s time is spent working with senior leaders and leadership teams on their productivity, and their ability to lead productivity in their teams.
Matt Lumsdaine
Senior Facilitator & Executive Coach
Matt is an experienced executive coach and facilitator, with over ten years’ experience running our Smart productivity training programs.
He is also an accomplished business professional with a background in management consulting, project management and sales. With over 25 years of experience in the thriving and competitive IT industry, Matt understands the difference productive working capacity makes to organisations and the individuals who contribute to their success.
Matt enjoys inspiring people to become far more effective, contributing to a productive organisational culture, achieving better performance and more sustainable results.
Chauntelle Rakebrandt
Practice Manager
Chauntelle is the engine that keeps Adapt running, bringing over 20 years of experience in business administration and operations. She ensures everything runs smoothly managing systems, supporting the team, and keeping the business organised and on track.
With a background spanning both corporate and small business environments, Chauntelle is known for her proactive approach, sharp attention to detail, and focus on creating seamless client experiences. Her work plays a key role in helping Adapt deliver on its mission: empowering professionals to work smarter and achieve more.
