Speaker’s Kit
Official Bio
Dr Lidia Lae is an East-Timorese Chinese Australian psychologist, writer, and speaker specialising in culture, identity, and narrative. Founder of StoriCompass™ and CulturAlign™, she equips individuals and organisations with practical, innovative tools for clarity, purpose, and cultural alignment.
Her forthcoming book, Own Your Life Story: Embracing Cultural Identity and Creating a Life of Joy, Meaning, and Legacy, empowers women to embrace who they are through their life story, shape culture with intention, and leave a meaningful legacy of courage, love, and purpose.
Through her frameworks, Lidia helps people and organisations understand how the stories and cultures they inhabit shape their identity — and how the process of life framing and reframing can unlock greater joy, meaning, and impact.
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Speaking Themes
Life Framing – The Stories That Shape Us
Discover how the frames we live by influence our emotions, choices, and purpose. Drawing on psychology, culture, and storytelling, Lidia introduces her Life Framing process — a transformative approach that helps participants reflect, realign, and rewrite the story they’re here to tell.
Lead as a Culture-Maker
How leaders consciously shape organisational culture through narrative, identity, values, and meaning systems.
Rewrite Your Story
A powerful session for women and emerging leaders to reclaim their narrative, strengthen self-belief, and live aligned with their values.
The Cultural Identity Blueprint @Work
Build thriving, values-aligned teams across diverse cultural contexts.
The Power of Stories for Transformation
How individuals and organisations can use story to drive meaningful change.
From Dreaming to Doing – The Power of Story in Shaping a Fulfilling Life
Behind every dream is a story waiting to be lived. In this inspiring keynote, Dr Lidia Lae bridges psychology and storytelling to reveal how the narratives we hold can either limit or liberate our potential. Participants learn how to uncover the deeper story behind their ambitions and transform it into purposeful action.
Why Book Dr Lidia Lae
Depth with heart: A rare blend of research-based insight and human storytelling that moves people to act.
Global lens: As an East-Timorese Chinese Australian with a PhD in social and cross-cultural psychology, Lidia brings lived and scholarly expertise on belonging and identity.
Proven frameworks: Her original tools —StoriCompass™ and CulturAlign™— translate complex psychology into practical, empowering action through the process of life framing.
Dynamic delivery: Inspiring, interactive, and adaptive for audiences from leadership to education to community engagement.
Audience Outcomes
Participants will walk away with:
A renewed sense of clarity and direction through the Life Framing process
Tools to realign their story with their values and goals
A stronger understanding of cultural identity and belonging
Practical frameworks to create joy, meaning, and legacy in life and work
Brand Statement
Lidia Lae helps people and organisations find clarity and purpose through story and culture.
Through her signature frameworks —StoriCompass™, and CulturAlign™ — she transforms complex psychology into accessible tools for living and leading with authenticity, meaning, and impact.
Booking Information
Website: www.lidialae.com
Email: lidia@lidialae.com
Formats: In-person | Virtual | Hybrid
Ideal Audiences: Women in leadership • Psychologists • Educators • Organisational leaders • Entrepreneurs • Coaches • Purpose-driven teams