Organisational Capability Building

Culture, governance and operations that work together
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Strong organisations are built on clear culture, sound governance and operational rigour. We help iwi, hapū, Māori entities and organisations align these three things so they can execute strategy, attract and retain talent, and build lasting institutions. We bring cultural expertise, governance experience and operational thinking to help organisations build the internal capability to deliver on their mission.

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What We Do

Most organisational problems aren't about strategy. They're about culture, governance and operations not working together. You can have a brilliant strategic plan and talented people, but if your governance is weak, your culture is confused or your operations are chaotic, nothing gets delivered. We assess where these three things are misaligned, give you honest feedback about what needs to change, and then work with you to build capability across all three areas. We don't believe in quick fixes. Real organisational change takes time, commitment and sometimes hard conversations.

Cultural Capability Assessments and Advice
Assess where kaupapa Māori values are alive and strengthen culture through systems, leadership and practice
Iwi/Hapū governance training
Board development, conflict resolution and succession planning tailored to your context
Operational performance review
Deep reviews across all operational areas. Priority roadmap for change
End-to-end project management
Full project delivery with mentoring so you can deliver independently after
Research, evaluation and audit
Research and evaluation across impact, engagement, compliance and strategy

What Our Partners Say

“Kaye Maree Dunn has facilitated team development and strategic planning sessions with leadership rōpū across the council. She has an enormous kete of knowledge across a range of kaupapa Māori and leadership arenas. This is coupled with a beautiful wairua, steeped in tikanga and te reo Māori as well as possessing a great sense of timing that ensures the best is drawn out of people.”

Jane Aickin

Māori Outcomes Lead, Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Council

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