Amplifying organisational potential
change management
How we can help
Embrace change confidently
In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, where change is the only constant, Millpond Change Management Consultants understand that navigating through such change can be daunting.
We are dedicated to empowering organisations to embrace change as an opportunity for growth, innovation, and long-term success. We offer a wealth of experience and strategic insight to guide you through the complexities of your transformation, no matter how big or small.
Let us help you pave the way for a future where change is not just managed but embraced as a catalyst for growth.
Our change management services
Guide smooth transitions
Change Readiness Assessment
Evaluate your organisation’s preparedness for change. Our consultants conduct thorough assessments to gauge the current state, identify potential barriers, and develop tailored strategies to enhance readiness across teams, ensuring smoother transitions.
Change Planning & Strategy
Develop a roadmap for successful change implementation. We collaborate with your leadership to craft comprehensive change management strategies aligned with your business objectives and goals, considering the unique culture and context of your organisation.
Communication & Engagement Strategies
Foster buy-in and support for change initiatives. Our experts design effective communication plans and engagement strategies that resonate with your stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clarity, transparency, and active participation throughout the change process.
Change Implementation & Support
Navigate change with confidence. We provide hands-on support during the implementation phase, offering guidance, training, and resources to empower your teams, minimising disruption and maximising the adoption of new processes or systems.
Strategic Advisory and Planning
Advise your leadership on effective change strategies. Our consultants collaborate closely, offering expert guidance in developing tailored change strategies aligned with your organisation’s vision, culture, and goals, providing frameworks rather than executing changes directly.
Building Collaboration & Internal Capability
Empowerment is at the core of our approach with your success our priority. We work collaboratively, listening to your unique challenges, and co-creating solutions that fit your organisational needs. We equip your internal teams with the tools, knowledge, and skills needed to manage change independently.
Why Millpond
Proven expertise. We love what we do
With over 150 years of collective project experience and a reputation for delivering outcomes, we’ve built a legacy that’s only growing.
Passionate about projects, our people are talented, skilled, and capable professionals, who provide the full range of project management services and training to increase your team’s skills and capabilities to help you achieve your business outcomes.
Some of Australasia’s largest and most successful organisations use Millpond because we offer:
Collective experience
150+ years of collective experience and a reputation for delivering outcomes
Safe pair of hands
Through our track record of delivering successful outcomes for our clients
Breadth of services
The breadth of our services helps to de-risk client projects
A people-centric culture
We are 100% New Zealand owned and recognised as global thought leaders
Focus was a key factor – we had a PM who could focus the majority of his time on the one project.
Joe Smedley, Head of Container Operations,
LPC
We knew Millpond had the capability and they are well connected in the global project management landscape. As a training and consultancy organisation, Millpond is always building knowledge, which is something they bring to the partnership with Foodstuffs SI.”
Matt Richardson, Head of PMO, Foodstuffs SI
It was really a consultative process, as Millpond asked the right questions, then they gave us the right solution.
Ian Lafferty, Director of Executive Programs,
University of Otago
Our Trainer was excellent. She had a manner and charm that is magnetic and her ability to facilitate class engagement is testament to her project management skills. Great course. One of the most engaging I’ve ever been on.
Bevan Johnson, Project Manager, Fonterra
Millpond managed a multi-vendor project team spread across the world, within very ambitious scopes and time frames. Millpond were great to work with, with their simple but methodical approach to project management.
Grant Longden, Digital Manager, FairWay.
Millpond delivered a completely bespoke training solution. They created a breadth of training content and gave us examples of what to expect during the training. The Millpond team are great – very patient and tolerant.
Cameron Shipman, Manager of Programme Project Delivery
Kāinga Ora
The online resources (material and questions) were very helpful for post-course study. The trainers know their stuff but more importantly, tailor it to the individual learning style and pace.
Nick Dollin, Project Manager, Trimble
It was great how Millpond modified the process to fit with the business and showed us how to use it. The shared ownership of the final process gave us confidence in an effective outcome.
Quenton Johnston, Process Manager, OceanaGold Macraes Operation
What’s been happening
Our latest
case studies
Isaac Construction is a 450-person, Christchurch-based civil construction company that in recent years has quickly expanded.
Millpond was able to form a strong relationship with TCC stakeholders through the development of this completely bespoke training course.
Millpond provided Kathmandu with an experienced team with the right skills to upgrade their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution.
Millpond were instrumental in shaping the new Otago University MBA PCE offering
Foodstuffs needed a Project Manager to deliver two critical and complex projects.
A bespoke Capability Programme to establish and develop the critical capabilities required to meet future demands of BHP’s growth portfolio.
The Millpond team developed an entirely bespoke, one day PRINCE 2 training program that was delivered at two separate locations in July of 2020.
FairWay Resolution Ltd is New Zealand’s leading dispute resolution and conflict management organisation.
OceanaGold needed to define a set of structured yet flexible processes capable of implementing and managing the full spectrum of projects.
Tasked with managing the South Island’s largest port, Lyttelton Port Company facilitates the import