The people behind NAMA
The quality of the work depends on the quality of the relationship.
NAMA brings together organisational psychology, practical delivery and thoughtful support.
We work closely with you from the first conversation through to follow through. The people shaping the work are the people you know, and every recommendation stays connected to your context.

Founder and Director
Khoder Hammoud
Khoder helps leaders, teams and organisations make sense of complex people challenges and turn insight into practical change.
An Organisational Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor, Khoder brings more than a decade of experience across consulting and senior people leadership. Before founding NAMA, he worked with PwC and KPMG Australia and served as a Chief People Officer.
His approach is grounded in evidence, honest conversation and a clear understanding that change needs to work in the real world.
The team around the work
Different strengths come together to make each engagement thoughtful, well informed and well delivered.

Carly Hayes
Director of IlluminX and NAMA Associate
Carly works with organisations globally to illuminate human experiences and design better ones. She brings expertise in behavioural insights, strategy, program design, facilitation and coaching—helping leaders and teams shift how people think, feel, act and interact.

Rashad Pashazade
NAMA Associate
Rashad supports NAMA across technology, reporting and insights. He helps turn data and systems into clear, useful information that strengthens decisions and keeps the work moving.

Melissa Yousif
NAMA Associate
Melissa provides project management support across NAMA engagements. She coordinates logistics, scheduling and delivery so every part of the experience feels considered and runs smoothly.
How we work together
Different roles, one shared standard.
Our work is careful, collaborative and grounded in what will make a meaningful difference.
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Listen before advising
We begin with what you are seeing and experiencing, not with a ready made answer.
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Make the evidence useful
We translate psychology, data and insight into language and action people can use.
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Stay close to the work
We remain connected from the first conversation through to delivery and follow through.
Let’s start with what is happening.
You do not need to have the problem perfectly defined. A useful conversation is often the best place to begin.