Forum New Zealand

professional training and coaching

Christchurch, canterbury region, new zealand

Forum New Zealand is the New Zealand distributor of AchieveForum (www.achieveforum.com) and a subsidiary of Platform Consulting. AchieveForum is a recognised global leader in linking learning to strategic business objectives. Their learning solutions help organisations effectively execute their business strategies by focusing on their most important asset: their people. We provide clients with practical and research-based advice and tailored programs that mobilise employees, accelerate business-initiative implementation, and improve agility. Forum New Zealand focuses on maximizing the impact individual and group behaviour has on effectively achieving time-critical business results. Our relationship with AchieveForum gives us access to their extensive global network of talented and expert facilitators and consultants. AchieveForum has offices and training professionals across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. We work closely with AchieveForum's Australian and Asia offices to support regional initiatives as well as having a strong client base in New Zealand. In addition we have business relationships with three others leading consultancies; Korn Ferry, Grove Consulting Internal and AskYourTeam

The Open Fort

professional training and coaching

Auckland, auckland region, new zealand

The Open Fort uses Creativity, Wellbeing and Play methodologies to create bespoke approaches to whatever challenge we jump into. Creative ideation workshops, training and learning through games and play, mental toughness and development through wellbeing – in everything we do our focus is on developing rich, deep engagement. CREATIVITY As creative facilitators we share and draw out learnings, methods and insights through creative practices. Through our own creative backgrounds, and tapping into our diverse network of experts, we have a wide range of tools at our disposal – ensuring we design original approaches and unique experiences. WELLBEING As wellness practitioners we incorporate mindfulness, wellbeing and mental toughness behaviours in everything we do. Helping people get into their flow, the right mindstate, and focus is essential to the work we do. We want to do more than just scratch the surface – we want to get to the heart of an issue and truly understand it's impact. PLAY As game designers our processes and frameworks involve play, immersive design and bespoke game experiences. We create fun, interactive and immersive delivery methods that are grounded in research and key insights. Our goal is to co-create environments where everyone feels free and open and has the tools to express, share and learn. Our diverse team has worked with a broad spectrum of local and global clients. At a local level they have worked alongside Dance Therapy New Zealand, the Toi Ora Live Art Trust and facilitated over a hundred creative conversation events across New Zealand and Australia. Further afield we have had opportunities to explore how the creative arts can be used within business contexts; developing workshops and conference content for global clients such as Unilever, GSK, Burt's Bees and the London School of Economics.