Owen has broad experience in collaborative organisational learning and development with an emphasis on building participation and learning into any development process. Before joining I&S, Owen was an organisational development consultant and the Manager of Workplace New Zealand, an organisation that promoted and resourced transformational change in New Zealand workplaces. Owen has a BA in business and politics.
Since joining I&S, Owen has specialised in:
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developing strategy
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designing and implementing collaborative regional economic partnerships
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building business cluster processes.
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Viewing organisations and business clusters as complex whole systems and seeking alignment between all the various social and technical elements within the system underpins Owen’s approach to his work.
Owen consults to a wide range of public and private sector organisations in the areas of:
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strategic organisational design
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team development (supported by appropriate performance management systems)
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building co-operative workplace relationships
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leadership development.
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Clients include Formway Furniture, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, and the Van Asch Deaf Education Centre.
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