With the benefit of a significant career in pioneering leadership in talent acquisition and executive search, Michelle Joseph has now created Inter-rupt Communications — The Ideas Distillery, where innovation meets human potential. A reframing of how organisations attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent through the groundbreaking Fractal Search® methodology, a multi-disciplinary approach that uncovers the ‘Hidden Variable’ driving extraordinary performance.
Known for a human-centric, insightful approach, Michelle partners with organisations and professionals alike to uncover unique value propositions, align cultures, and foster innovative talent strategies that transform businesses. Through workshops, advisory, and thought leadership, she has a track record of inspiring leaders to see talent not as fungible resources but as the ultimate source of asymmetrical advantage.
Before founding Inter-rupt Communications, Michelle served as Director of Skills2Recruit from 2002 to 2025, where they redefined executive search as a strategic journey to attract the market’s top-tier game-changers. Their expertise spans diverse industries including Financial Services, FMCG, Market Research, Media, Technology, and Professional Services, consistently delivering talent who don’t just meet expectations — they exceed them.
At the core of Michelle’s work is a deep commitment to connecting purpose-driven professionals with visionary businesses. By balancing traditional job requirements with the often-overlooked unspoken role needs, Michelle helps clients build and protect their talent moat — a unique ecosystem of high-value, hard-to-replicate talent that fuels sustainable competitive advantage and reduces turnover risk.
