Why high performing teams aren’t built the way you think
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how to build a high performing team, I’d probably be writing this from a beach somewhere. It’s one of …
Combining employee wellbeing and professional development: two birds, one stone
Employee wellbeing has become one of the biggest priorities for organisations over the past few years. At the same time, businesses are under pressure to improve productivity, develop leaders and …
Are you listening? How employee listening elevates your hiring and retention decisions
Kiwi leaders are genuinely great at using data to make decisions — whether that’s technical, financial, or operational. But when it comes to recruitment and retention, many of us are …
Why your team isn’t using AI — and what you can do about it
You’ve invested in AI tools or at least given the green light to your team members to use it and given them access. You’ve written a policy about AI use …
When growth outpaces structure: the hidden cost of too many direct reports
A team of 5 becomes 8. Then 12. Then 15. Same manager. Same structure. Different breaking point. I’ve watched this pattern unfold across countless New Zealand businesses. A successful company …
10 ways to stretch your staff training budget when money is tight
2025 has been a(nother) tough year. Remember last year, when everyone was saying “survive to 25”, because they thought that this year was going to be amazing? For many, it …
Leading with curiosity
Being a team leader or a manager is hard. Sometimes, it’s very hard! Every week you will need to navigate one or more difficult conversations. What’s really hard though is …
Making performance reviews not suck
Yes, even some of us in HR/People & Culture think performance reviews suck! But they don’t have to. In this article, I correct my own mistakes.
More productivity? Heck yeah!
Productivity is the holy grail of a bustling economy. A thriving (and productive) business needs thriving people. How can you achieve that?
What is the job demands-resources model, and why should you care?
The job demands model (JD-R) is a relatively young model to describe the delicate balance between many factors at work that help or hinder productivity, employee engagement and employee wellbeing[i]. …
