Meet Lauren

Lauren Kiproff-Downer is an organizational psychology practitioner, speaker, and organizational development consultant who helps organizations move forward during the moments that matter most. She is the founder of Perpara Organizational Development Consulting, a practice she launched in 2021 to support leaders and teams navigating growth, change, and critical organizational inflection points.

Lauren applies principles from Industrial and Organizational Psychology to help organizations better understand the human dynamics that shape performance, culture, and leadership. Her work focuses on helping organizations move through periods of change thoughtfully and successfully—whether those moments involve rapid growth, evolving culture, leadership transitions, workforce challenges, or shifts in strategy.

The vision for Perpara OD took shape during Lauren’s participation in the Nashville Business Incubation Center Foundations Program, where her capstone presentation earned the program’s Best Presentation Award. The experience helped crystallize her commitment to building a consulting practice grounded in evidence-based psychology and forward-thinking organizational design.

With a background in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, organizational development, political theory, and strategic HR leadership, Lauren has worked across industries helping organizations navigate complex people and culture challenges. Her work often focuses on:
• Organizational culture and employee experience
• Leadership development and psychological safety
• Talent management and workforce strategy
• Organizational change and transformation
• Workplace design and employee well-being

Known for blending analytical rigor with creativity, empathy, and practical insight, Lauren helps organizations translate insight into action—creating workplaces where both people and performance can flourish.

Through Perpara OD, her goal is simple: to help organizations move forward through their most important inflection points—toward healthier cultures, stronger leadership, and more meaningful work.

Organizations rarely move forward by accident. The moments that shape an organization’s future—periods of growth, change, and strategic transition—benefit from thoughtful leadership and intentional organizational design.

If your organization is approaching one of these moments, Perpara Organizational Development Consulting would welcome the opportunity to partner with you to bring clarity, alignment, and forward momentum to the work ahead.