Havara Research & Consulting

Conversations that go somewhere.

I help leaders make sense of complex situations, through qualitative research that gets beneath the surface and stakeholder management that brings the right people along.
How I work

It starts with where you are

Every organisation is made up of many parts… people, priorities, pressures and possibilities. When each part is understood, the whole thing works better.

I work with you to understand where you are now, where you want or need to be, and what you need to get there. From there, I shape an approach that fits your situation. No templates, no one-size-fits-all methodology.

What I do

Identifying insight you can act on

Stakeholder Management

When many people have a stake in an outcome, progress depends on understanding what each of them needs, and what might be holding them back.

No two situations are the same, so the work looks different every time. It might mean consulting with different parties to understand their motivations and challenges, or managing a sensitive project from start to finish. It might mean shaping the insights behind public-facing materials or reviewing how and where you communicate.

Whatever form it takes, the objective remains the same: getting the right people aligned and moving in the same direction.

Qualitative Research

Good research is not about asking questions and writing down the answers. It’s about working out what people really mean, and what that means for you.

Every project is designed around your needs, your stakeholders, your audience and your strategy. I meet people at the time and in the place that makes the most sense for them, so they can speak openly. I look after every stage from research design, fieldwork, analysis and reporting.

Analysis is where I add the most value. I look past what people say to find the insights that matter, and identify which actions will make the greatest difference to the outcomes you need. Where a project calls for numbers alongside the conversations, I bring in quantitative methods as well.

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Who I work with

Leaders who want to understand the people behind their decisions

I work with CEOs, general managers, marketing leaders and boards across corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations.

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I do my best work with organisations whose values align with mine, that being people who care about their communities, customers and staff. If that sounds like you, I’d love to hear from you.

Based in Melbourne, working with clients anywhere.

Lisa Naphtali
About me

I’ve spent more than 20 years helping organisations understand people. Along the way, I’ve combined research rigour with the discipline of delivering projects and a practical business mindset.

I started out at a boutique marketing agency, then joined Open Mind Research Group in 2004, where I found my passion for qualitative research. In 2010 I moved to Sweeney Research as an Associate Director and went on to lead its Government and Social Research team.

In 2015 I became General Manager of ARK Centre, a not-for-profit community centre. I led it from a young start-up to a stable, self-sustaining hub in Melbourne’s east. That experience taught me what it takes to run an organisation, not just advise one.

Since 2021 I’ve worked independently through Havara Research & Consulting. Whether I’m leading a team, managing a project or facilitating a conversation, my focus remains the same: understanding what motivates people, and turning that understanding into recommendations you can act on.

Contact

Let’s talk

Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to explore an idea, I’m always happy to have a conversation.

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