Our Services.
We start by understanding – your situation, your challenges, what's at stake. We work with you to define the problem, agree what success looks like, and determine how we can help. Then we get on with it – and stay with you until the job is done.
Strategy & Transformation
"The problem with the future is that it is different. If you are unable to think differently, the future will always arrive as a surprise."
– Gary Hamel
We partner with boards and chief executives to clarify strategy and lead the transformation needed to deliver it. Whether that's growth, restructure, or fundamental change to your operating model – we help you move from vision to reality. When you need delivery capability, we can provide experienced practitioners under our oversight.
Our services include:
Strategy development and business planning
Fit-for-purpose reviews – strategy, structure, and people
Organisation redesign and restructuring
M&A due diligence, deal advice, and integration
Change planning, communications, and leadership
Culture change
Governance & Board Advisory
"Good governance isn't about compliance. It's about clarity, confidence, and the courage to decide."
We work with boards and advisory groups to strengthen governance, lift performance, and navigate complexity. Our partners bring direct experience as chairs, directors, and chief executives – we know what good governance looks like from both sides of the table.
Our services include:
Board and advisory group establishment or renewal
Governance reviews and effectiveness assessments
Board or advisory group membership
Chair and director coaching.
CE & Executive Development
"We believe leaders create culture. And culture creates results."
We coach and mentor chief executives and senior leaders – helping them grow, perform, and navigate the demands of the role. Our approach is grounded in our own experience leading organisations through good times, hard times, and everything in between.
Our services include:
CE and executive coaching and mentoring
Performance frameworks and development planning
CE recruitment, remuneration, and succession advice
In-house executive development programmes
Infrastructure Advisory
"Smarter, faster, and for less – without cutting corners."
Led by David Geor, our Infrastructure Advisory practice helps asset owners, councils, and contractors get better outcomes from infrastructure investment. David's experience as CEO of Higgins Group and GM of Fletcher Infrastructure – and as chair of major roading alliances – brings rare insight into procurement, delivery, and the relationships that make projects succeed.
Our services include:
Infrastructure strategy and procurement advice
Delivery model review and optimisation
Alliance and contract governance
Collaboration opportunities between asset owners and suppliers.
Local Government Services
"Helping councils get future fit – in calm and turbulent times."
We work with Mayors, councillors, and chief executives on governance effectiveness, CE performance, and organisational transformation. Our team has led and advised councils through amalgamation, reform, and sector change – we understand how councils work and what good looks like.
Our local government services include Governor Workshops, CE Performance & Partnership, Infrastructure Advisory, and QLG Transform.
Business Turnaround
"We partner with you – and your stakeholders – to ensure good Kiwi businesses survive and thrive."
We help under-performing and financially challenged businesses find a way through. We work alongside owners, boards, and lenders to diagnose problems, develop credible turnaround strategies, and deliver implementation – fast.
Our services include:
Diagnostic and triage – understanding what's wrong and what's urgent
Turnaround strategy with supporting plans and financials
Bank and financier negotiations
Restructuring, reorganisation, and divestment
Implementation support – from monitoring to executive leasing