There has been a lot of talk, proposals and recommendations around the Holidays Act 2003.  But for now, let’s keep it simple and focus on what you need to know, […]

Strategy Collective are now licensed with three of our People and Culture Consultants holding the Private Investigator designation to undertake employment investigations for your business. Recent changes to the Private […]

Albert Einstein famously said that “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Covid-19 has provided plenty of opportunities for businesses to test Einstein’s theory. Difficulty has come at us from […]

By Nicky Riches // Attracting exceptional talent can be tricky in today’s hotly contested employment market. Nicky Riches explains how workplace flexibility can be that point of difference that makes […]

The secret to succeeding in business is go karts. Yes, go karts. Well, okay, it’s go karts or adventure races, after work drinks, strategy sessions, charity days, pub quiz nights, […]

We’re immensely proud of the success of our clients and Ozone Coffee is one of those special local success stories that has gone far beyond Taranaki to have a truly […]

We all know that happy workplaces are more inviting for employees. But they also make excellent business sense. Charlotte McIsaac, head of the People & Culture team at Strategy Collective, […]

By Willem Ockhuysen // After nine years away, I have moved back to New Plymouth, hopefully for good. I’m originally from New Plymouth. I grew up here and went to […]

You spend almost half of your waking life with them, so it’s good to have some fun with your work mates every so often. And with April Fools day sadly […]

Hayden Shearman shares some reflections on what the newly elected government means for business owners.  Winston has finally decided on his teammates. Yay! His decision means the arrival of a […]

  So, you have started your new business and realised you need a few extra helping hands to make your life a bit easier. It is time to start thinking […]

  Recruitment is one of the most critical aspects of HR. If you get it right you will increase productivity and profitability. If you get recruitment wrong, then say hellooo […]

With the lure of Public Catering Donuts, the team at Strategy Collective were recently brought together to discuss an important issue – our workplace culture! In between mouthfuls, we discussed […]

At Strategy Collective, we love working with people in pursuit of a vision. For the last few months we have been working with David & Jo from BeGin Distilling developing their new […]

Two days filled with lavish lunches and yummy snacks, plus a quick getaway to the big smoke (Auckland), weren’t the only draw cards for me in wanting to attend the […]

Just 90 Days ago I moved to New Plymouth from the ‘un cool’ city, the Tron, to join the creative team at Strategy Collective. It amazed me how easy everything […]

We at Strategy Collective have not been the greatest campaigners of a healthy workplace of late. Viruses and bugs have had us resorting to lemon, honey and ginger drink binges, […]