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Proof that businesses with happy staff perform much better.
Is your business reaping the rewards of ...

Meeting different needs vital in building diversity & inclusion.
Many businesses and organisations are ...

Concern businesses have been caught napping.
A growing number of Kiwi workers are on the edge of burnout as ...

People leaders are key to wellbeing but still need help.
Wellbeing is central to productivity and a healthy ...

In partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), New Zealand’s Skills Consulting Group (SCG) has developed a ...

It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in– whether you’re a tradie, a banker, or a government regulator, having good relationships with others is key to producing positive outcomes on any project

Disagreements are an inevitable part of working with other people, so learning how to effectively manage them is a skill that will carry you through your career, regardless of what industry you’re in.

Being able to get a message across clearly without any misinterpretation is important in any role, which is why communication is key as a soft skill, particularly for leaders.
Featured insights

Micro-credentials for macro careers
APEC TVET Forum 2022 did a deep dive into the fast-growing trend of micro-credentials, and the value they bring to both employees and organisations. September’s APEC TVET Forum, co-hosted by Skills...

The new concept of “OK-nomics”
Proof that businesses with happy staff perform much better. Is your business reaping the rewards of practising...

How to measure “work wellbeing”
Meeting different needs vital in building diversity & inclusion. Many businesses and organisations are missing a...

Burnout at work on the rise
Concern businesses have been caught napping. A growing number of Kiwi workers are on the edge of burnout as data...
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Organisational development

Effective leaders don’t just get things done themselves, they enlist their team to be effective, too – often, ...

The words manager and leader have become synonymous with each other over time, but they are in fact two different ...

Developing as an effective leader involves a consistent commitment to fine-tuning – it isn’t a prescriptive process.

The last two years has challenged the strength and character of even the most experienced leaders. And that high ...
Wellbeing

We hear from businesses that the wellbeing space is becoming more complex and confusing. As a workplace wellbeing ...

The words manager and leader have become synonymous with each other over time, but they are in fact two different ...

Eighty seven percent of Kiwi workers who responded to a LinkedIn poll say that having a ‘stay interview’ could make all the difference to them staying in their role rather than heading for the door.

As people continue to navigate through late stages of the pandemic as well as pressures due inflation and the rising cost of living, it’s even more important to take burnout seriously.
Digital Learning

Online learning is a domain that must be engaging, inclusive and put the learners’ needs above all else.
Achieving ...

“…the new resources and learning management system have improved workplace behaviour, internal processes, and ...

This project aims to create an innovative and engaging apprenticeship programme in dairy manufacturing for youth ...

On December 31 2020, Adobe Systems will officially stop updating and distributing Adobe Flash. However, the final ...
Vocational Education

Hong Kong continues to pave the way for vocational training, thanks to its new qualification programme.
For too ...

Discover what you can expect at APAC TVET FORUM 2022 – innovations in work-based learning
There is no ...

Climate change is here and it’s here now. Already, it’s effects are being keenly felt in the Pacific with the ...

Work-based training advocate Joe Robinson, a consultant on our Global Markets team, is passionate about lifelong ...