Webinar: Developing a Kickass Workforce | The Workplace Revolution

What's Covered: 

Your people are your biggest asset and investing in their development will increase your productivity and profit margins. The stats prove it:  

• Companies with highly engaged workforces outperform peers by 147% in earnings per share (Gallup)  
• 94% of businesses report an employee training program delivers a tangible increase in productivity (Lorman)  
• Companies that invest in employee development have 24% higher profit margins (Philips) 

But with limited time and budget on your hands and a diversifying workforce, what’s the most effective way to achieve these results? In this expert-led webinar, we’ll equip you with a roadmap for cultivating a high-performing workforce, and how to:  

• Develop your leaders to lead, building motivated and productive teams 
• Deliver measurable results through training that suits your business needs 
• Learn what worked for Foodstuffs, one of New Zealand’s largest employers  

There will be plenty of time for Q&A and a free resource of practical strategies you can implement immediately.  

Your expert panel: 

Foodstuffs is New Zealand’s largest grocery retailer, employing over 24,000 people. Sue Osborne, North Island Head of Learning at Foodstuffs will share a case study on the unique benefits of rolling out strategic development.  

Joining the conversation is John Wadsworth, an MBA holder and CEO of the Institute for Strategic Leadership, who designed and implemented New Zealand’s largest merger to form the Auckland Council, and our emcee Nick Sheppard. Nick is Head of Learning at the EMA and his background includes roles as Deputy Chief Executive – Schools and Performance at Unitec and High Performance Manager of the Auckland Blues rugby team.  

Speakers:

John Wadsworth, CEO, Institute of Strategic Leadership
John is a proven CEO who has successfully developed and executed strategies resulting in sustainable, profitable growth throughout economic cycles, and established clear market leaders in their field. John is an ISL alumnus and has attended the LP, SLP, and ISL | MBA. He was previously the Executive Dean of a Business School and CEO of a commercial council-owned enterprise. During that time, John was seconded to the Auckland Transition Agency as part of the team that designed and implemented New Zealand’s largest merger to form the Auckland Council. John has also held several national body Chair and Board roles. His academic qualifications include two degrees from the University of Canterbury (Economics and Business) and he also completed an MBA from the University of Otago.

Nick Sheppard, Head of Learning, EMA
Nick is a highly successful, driven and innovative senior leader, with a proven track record driving strategy, change and process improvement across a range of sectors. He has an impressive history leading change that improves organisational structure and culture, generates revenue, and enhances programme frameworks and financial outcomes. With a people and performance-focused approach to create engaged, highly productive and motivated workforces, Nick has led transformation during periods of change and instability. He has a consistent track record of successfully building and leading teams to exceed organisational goals and targets, and recognised skill in establishing highly effective, mutually-beneficial relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. His proven results and strong commitment to customer experience and engagement has led him to his current role as the EMA’s Head of Learning.

Sue Osborne, Head of People Development, Foodstuffs North Island
Sue is an experienced organisational development leader, practitioner, consultant, coach, and facilitator. She is passionate about development, learning, personal growth, wellbeing, resilience and a whole host of other things. As a multi-talented superstar, she also wears the hats of Writer, Mountain Bike Weekend Warrior, Dreamer, Action Taker.