Experiments, ventures & client wins
Vol. I • 2003 – Present

Experiments &
client wins

“Some began as a question. Some became a community, a product, a journey or a transformed organisation. Every one made possibility real.”

Wonder & Wander • Independent AI × Design Company
Engagements
51+
Brands
50+
Years
22+
Value created
$100M+
01 / A moving selection

A small cross-section of the ventures, systems and experiences we have helped bring to life. Use the arrows or your keyboard to explore.

01/ 06
AI Strategy · Sep 2025 · Sydney, Australia

AI literacy for 100 of CommBank's most valued women

A half-day that changed how 100 Women in Focus clients think about AI. Every participant left with their own Human User Guide and a personalised integration plan they've been using ever since.

Read the client case study
02 / The collection

First we wonder. Then we solve.

Work across AI, transformation, experience, leadership, brand and place. Every story starts with a real problem and ends with something people can use, feel or carry forward.

Showing 12 of 17 stories · 17 in the current selection, from a historical collection of 33 projects

  1. 01AI StrategyAI Strategy · Sep 2025 · Sydney, Australia

    AI literacy for 100 of CommBank's most valued women

    A half-day that changed how 100 Women in Focus clients think about AI. Every participant left with their own Human User Guide and a personalised integration plan they've been using ever since.

    Read the client case study
  2. 02AI StrategyAI Strategy · 2024 · Melbourne, Australia

    200+ leaders from Head of to CEO. One program. One shift.

    Partnered with AcademyEX to deliver Future Ready Leadership for a major financial services client. AI literacy, human-centred leadership, and strategic thinking — at scale.

  3. 03AI StrategyAI Strategy · 2024–2025 · Australia

    Innovation masterclasses for Energy Australia

    Design thinking frameworks, creative problem-solving tools, and the mindset shifts needed to drive innovation from the inside out.

  4. 04Brand & LeadershipBrand & Leadership · 12 months · Sydney, Australia

    Turning finance professionals into creative business partners

    A 12-month coaching and leadership program for QMS Media's finance team. 1:1 coaching, group workshops, strategic storytelling — and a finance culture that actually wants to be in the room.

  5. 05Brand & LeadershipBrand & Leadership · 2023 · Australia

    Hallmark: leadership that starts with yourself

    Designed a leadership and connected culture program that started with the most important connection of all: ourselves. Creative bravery, psychological safety, and a culture that radiates outward.

  6. 06Brand & LeadershipBrand & Leadership · 2023 · Auckland, New Zealand

    BNZ Future Ready leaders leave with a manifesto

    AI literacy, human-centred leadership, and strategic thinking for BNZ's emerging leaders. Every participant left with a personal leadership manifesto and an AI integration plan.

  7. 07Brand & LeadershipBrand & Leadership · Est. 2014 · Australia

    Sienna Baby: from 14 pairs to an Australian brand

    Sarah took 14 pairs of soft-sole leather baby shoes on a trip, tested demand on Instagram, then moved to factory production. An Australian brand, founded in 2014.

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  8. 08Brand & LeadershipBrand & Leadership · Published · Global

    The Wonder Mindset: 22 years of innovation in one book

    A book by seven-time author Sarah — a guide for leaders who want to unlock their innate capacity for wonder and use it as a strategic advantage. Practical, personal, and deeply human.

  9. 09InnovationInnovation · 6 years · Sydney, Australia

    Wired for Wonder: from 650 to 3,000. Six years. World-class speakers.

    Sarah co-founded and led Wired for Wonder as an intrapreneur inside Commonwealth Bank. Steve Wozniak. Guy Kawasaki. Brené Brown. Kevin Kelly. Rachel Botsman. NASA astronaut Terry Virts. The future, live.

  10. 10InnovationInnovation · 2022 · Sydney, Australia

    $25M in cost savings. One team. One Remove Paper initiative.

    Sarah led an executive secondment at CBA — working with Productivity Champions to identify $25M in savings. Over $20M was realised. The Remove Paper initiative alone changed how the bank operated at scale.

  11. 11InnovationInnovation · 2021 · Sydney, Australia

    One of 13 executives chosen for CBA's Design Thinking pilot at UTS

    Sarah was instrumental in creating CBA's Design Thinking roadmap — shaping how one of Australia's largest organisations approached human-centred innovation. A foundational act.

  12. 12InnovationInnovation · 2023 · Sydney, Australia

    The Plug: $10K seed grants. Real startups. Real ideas.

    Sarah designed and ran The Plug for AGL — an open innovation event where successful pitches received $10K seed funding. A bold experiment in corporate-startup collaboration that put real money behind real ideas.

03 / The archive

Some chapters close so new ones can begin.

These communities were the foundation — the experiments, the proving grounds, the places where the work first found its shape. They live here with gratitude.

  • 01
    Women's wellness & travel community

    Nurture Her

    A pioneering women's wellness and travel community — blending curated travel experiences, personal development, and deep sisterhood. The community that started it all.

  • 02
    Entrepreneur community & retreats

    Nurture Change

    Steve Pirie-Nally founded Nurture Change — a vibrant community for entrepreneurs across ANZ. Sold-out immersive retreats, major brand sponsorships, and peer-to-peer learning years before it became a trend.

  • 03
    Women, AI & leadership community

    She Evolves

    A community for women navigating AI, leadership, and the future of work. Retreats, gatherings, and a sisterhood that continues to evolve.

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