Our extensive experience in the corporate world means we know the realities and challenges organisations face every day. However our approach is not founded on conventional corporate thinking – we’re here to challenge how things have always been done and provide fresh, but proven approaches to solving today’s challenges.
Meet the team:
Leah McKerrow
Chief Engagement Officer and Founding Director
As Chief Engagement Officer, Leah knows how to bring together strategy development, stakeholder management, client management, facilitation and programme design so they work together beautifully to create the cultures our client need. Click here to email Leah or call +64 21 304 123.
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Garth Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
Garth has over 30 years experience encompassing roles as technologist, strategist, operational manager, business manager/owner and company director in telecommunications, mobile technology and IT industries. He’s also a mad keen competitive cyclist. Click here to email Garth.
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Jes Smith
Delivery Partner
Jes is a world-class facilitator who has a unique ability to connect with teams and inspire exciting new conversations. With a wealth of experience in programme design and delivery, there is no one better to help get organisations on-brand and on-plan. Click here to email Jes.
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Verity Groves
Chief Financial Officer
Verity is an associate Chartered Accountant who takes care of all our financial management, keeping the numbers, contracts and processes in order. Her support for our CEO is invaluable. Click here to email Verity.
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Chris WalkerPartner
With a wealth of experience in banking strategy, brand, marketing, IT project implementation and organisational change, Chris has a unique ability to work across organisations and integrate initiatives. Click here to email Chris.
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Paul Stewart
Partner and Co-founder
Paul is co-author of the best-seller Branded Customer Service, the foundation of many of core ‘on-brand’ concepts. Paul has worked as a Chief Economist and in C-Suite roles, as well as consulting in organisational change, transformation and innovation. Click here to email Paul.
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Sam Knowles
Chairman
Sam is one of New Zealand’s most respected business leaders, who knows a thing or two about building successful organisations. As foundation CEO of Kiwibank, Sam also sits on the Board of Partners Life, Trustpower, Opus and Synlait.
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Darran RobinsonPartner and Manager (UK)
Darran leads the UK business with extensive experience in leadership development, facilitation, training and coaching. He specialises in drawing upon and developing existing strengths and creating the right mindsets that support and encourage culture change.
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Carol Howard
Associate
Carol has a broad, cross-discipline background working in global organisational development, workplace culture, change management and employee communications. She’s known for her energetic facilitation style.
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Sarah Lawrence
Associate
Sarah has held leadership roles across various industries including education, financial services, utilities and dispute resolution. Her focus is on helping individuals and organisation's to create a culture that supports them to be the best they can be.
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Claire Turner
Associate
Claire has held senior organisational development roles supporting both public and private sector organisations with their organisational capability, and culture change needs.
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Gabrielle Ralph
Associate
Gabrielle has held senior organisational development roles leading enterprise wide organisational capability and culture initiatives.
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