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THE PROGRESS CO.

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Welcome to The Progress Co:

A behaviour change and psychology consultancy by Emma Clark-Norris — human progress specialist.

Driven by a deep understanding of human nature, I transform insights into actionable strategies that help up-and-coming individuals and organisations get ‘unstuck.’ If you’re sick of management consulting jargon, boring psychobabble and AI slop and are ready for simple-yet-searingly-effective ideas that make you say “Wow, I never thought of it like that before!”... you’re in the right place.

MY APPROACH

With over 15 years experience in the humanities, I combine creativity, empathy and evidence-based solutions to find bespoke solutions to complex human problems. My signature Progress framework blends the scientific method with the design thinking process to rapidly achieve progress.

Here’s what this looks like:

01

OBSERVE

The environmental, social and behavioural factors contributing to your inertia.

02

DEFINE

The ‘problem’ in a clear, succinct statement.

03

Hypothesise

Which lever is going to have the biggest impact on the presenting situation.

04

Ideate

Creative, out-of-the-box solutions to move forward.

05

Experiment & REFINE

Test it out with an ‘MVP’ collect data and iterate as needed.

Services

FOR INDIVIDUALS

I help the underdogs and the chronically underestimated stop doubting their own brilliance and start taking action towards their goals. Learn more about my 1-1 progress coaching services.

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FOR ORGANISATIONS

From mental health workshops to psychosocial risk consulting, I help ensure progressive workplaces are happy, healthy and compliant. I also consult on product strategy from a psychological perspective.

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Clients The Progress Co. has worked with

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  • University of New South Wales
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ABOUT Emma Clark-Norris

Emma Clark-Norris is a human progress specialist and provisional psychologist*, who works at the intersection of science, creativity and human-centered design. She’s the author of internationally published book Progress Over Perfection: A Guide To Mindful Productivity and founder of Progress Magazine, a self-development publication distributed to over 1000 Australian newsagencies.

Emma has also completed extensive postgraduate psychology study, including a Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) and Masters of Business Psychology, and is in the process of becoming a fully registered psychologist. She is also a certified Tiny Habits Coach and has completed certifications in applied neuroscience, life design and business design.

A journalist by trade, Emma also has 15 years experience in marketing and content. She has worked with global brands such as Noom, Canva and Deliveroo and has had her work published in Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, New York Times T Magazine and more.

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  • An absolute game changer is the only way I can describe working with Emma.

    “I’d been sitting on an idea for months, constantly brainstorming how to bring it to life but never quite getting anywhere. Within our session, we’d outlined a roadmap, and written all of the pieces needed to launch my campaign – I was mind blown! Emma was the sounding board, accountability partner and creative strategist I didn’t know I needed and is now my go-to for any project I want to take from 'idea' to 'it's live’ to fast tracking its success!”

    MEL PARK // EVENTS PROFESSIONAL

  • Having Emma in my corner has been my secret life-hack to elevating huge aspects of my life.

    “I'm writing this on the day of my graduation from my Bachelors' degree — a day I have aspired to and worked towards for years, but one I doubt I would've arrived at without Emma's guidance and relentless enthusiasm and support. To have her as my coach, especially at such a pivotal point in both my life and career, was invaluable, and the secret sauce I needed to push myself to overcome the challenges I've been facing for YEARS - namely as an anxious perfectionist, which had lead to a spiralling habit of procrastination. In the few months of her as my life coach, I managed to successfully finish my final uni semester, get a hard-to-get dream job before I even officially graduated (as a Marketing Manager in the fashion industry) and gain clarity on my desires and goals to put an actionable, exciting and realistic plan together for what my ideal next 6 months of my life could be like. I highly recommend Emma for anyone looking to level-up their life.”

    MARINA // WRITER + MARKETER

  • Emma encouraged me to explore my emotions and to identify the driving force behind my goals.

    “Nothing is forced, I simply share pieces of myself and Emma gently assembles the puzzle. Emma has given me practical advice and has helped me to establish a work/life/writing balance. Under Emma’s guidance, I feel accountable without having to count myself out. This is down to the manageable targets that are set. She encourages action steps to be taken no matter how small.”

    AOIFE // WRITER + YOGA TEACHER

  • Working with Emma was the push I needed.

    “I had been thinking about a service I wanted to offer my clients but could never find the time or space to prioritize it for myself. I had the chance to finally get the ideas out of my head and have Emma as a sounding board, asking all the right questions to help me get some pretty big details locked in so I no longer felt stuck. By the end, I had a roadmap and the confidence I needed to get my program out into the world. 10/10 recommend!”

    LISA SANTACROCE // FOUNDER OF ANY & ALL

  • I highly recommend consulting with Emma to anyone looking for expertise in content and digital media strategy.

    “I had a consultation with Emma on content strategy, with a specific focus on audience growth and monetisation. Emma was open in sharing her knowledge and experience, and offered insights and tactics that I can put to use. I also enjoyed the opportunity to brainstorm ideas with someone who understands the digital media landscape. I highly recommend consulting with Emma to anyone looking for expertise in content and digital media strategy.”

    SHARON GREEN // FOUNDER OF SHEDEFINED

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READY TO START MAKING PROGRESS?

The sooner you reach out, the sooner you can start getting unstuck. I can't wait to become your progress partner in your next exciting phase of growth.

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