Client work

Case Studies and Success Stories

Real work with New Zealand organisations, across strategy, people, process, culture and technology. What we did, what changed, and what it took to get there.

Selected engagements

Proof, not promises.

Mitre 10: They Wanted to Know What Their People Needed First
Technology
Mitre 10: They Wanted to Know What Their People Needed First
Retail co-operative
Eight months, November 2020 to June 2021
Mitre 10 had a decision to make about learning technology, and in time their wider people technology stack. Rather than sit through vendor demos and choose the platform with the sharpest screens, they chose to understand what their people actually needed first. That instinct, and their nerve in holding to it, shaped everything good about the work.
Hunter Campbell: crafting the language of leadership
People
Hunter Campbell: crafting the language of leadership
Recruitment and talent advisory
18+ months
Hunter Campbell, a specialist recruitment and search firm, engaged Five to redefine its approach to talent acquisition and organisational performance. Through tailored workshops and leadership alignment, they built a clear framework for growth, positioning Hunter Campbell as a trusted leader in specialist recruitment and talent advisory.
Tax Traders: from financial services to agile fintech
Technology
Tax Traders: from financial services to agile fintech
Financial technology (fintech)
Ongoing partnership since 2020
Five collaborated with Tax Traders to transform their ways of working, enabling a shift from financial services to fintech. By addressing cultural and operational challenges, they accelerated product development and created agile systems that empower innovation, helping Tax Traders establish themselves as industry leaders in tax technology.
AA Insurance: Cultivating a genuine culture through deep engagement
Strategy & Leadership
AA Insurance: Cultivating a genuine culture through deep engagement
Insurance
Multi-phase engagement
For AA Insurance, Five designed and implemented a leadership development program focused on building a people-first company culture. By prioritising employee engagement and service-oriented behaviours, the program contributed to higher customer satisfaction, team morale, and operational excellence.
The Warehouse Group’s agile digital bootcamp – transforming challenges into triumphs
Culture
The Warehouse Group’s agile digital bootcamp – transforming challenges into triumphs
Retail
Two-week pivot plus two-day bootcamp
Five partnered with TWG to enhance their customer experience strategy, integrating new digital platforms and data insights to build a more personalised customer journey. This collaboration resulted in improved customer loyalty, streamlined digital engagement, and actionable insights to support future customer-centric initiatives.
OfficeMax transforms operations: a partnership built on agility and co-creation
Performance
OfficeMax transforms operations: a partnership built on agility and co-creation
Office supplies and distribution
Ongoing partnership since 2019
OfficeMax engaged Five to lead a transformation of their sales processes and workforce structure to navigate a rapidly changing market. When the COVID-19 pandemic impacted operations, Five further supported OfficeMax through outplacement services and leadership coaching, fostering resilience and adaptability among employees.

Every one of these started with a conversation.

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