Through COVID-19 lockdown, we saw and felt the desire and benefits of connecting with others. We connected with our families, friends, neighbours, community, and work colleagues. We also felt the global connection with others worldwide who were, like us, navigating their way through a very challenging time. We shared, [...]
Imagine a senior advisor is sitting in a meeting about an upcoming major project. He notices the person leading the project may have missed a pivotal point. The senior advisor recalls the last time he provided feedback and how he was made to look incompetent, so he says nothing [...]
During New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) annual culture survey in 2019, the findings included a request to focus more on people’s wellbeing. Rachel Baxter, NZTE’s Director of People & Capability, had spoken to her team about using the organisation’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) in 2018, and noticed the [...]
The Umbrella team have some sad news today. "After considerable reflection I have decided to step down from my role as Managing Director and will not be returning to Umbrella from parental leave. The reality of becoming a parent has reinforced to me the importance of prioritising my family [...]