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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.

Technology
Mitre 10: They Wanted to Know What Their People Needed FirstMitre 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.

People
Hunter Campbell: crafting the language of leadershipHunter 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.

Technology
Tax Traders: from financial services to agile fintechFive 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.

Strategy & Leadership
AA Insurance: Cultivating a genuine culture through deep engagementFor 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.

Culture
The Warehouse Group’s agile digital bootcamp – transforming challenges into triumphsFive 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.

Performance
OfficeMax transforms operations: a partnership built on agility and co-creationOfficeMax 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.
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