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Humankind’s proven frameworks and Performance Partnership model have shaped HR thinking across New Zealand and the world, enabling businesses to scale with confidence and unlock high performance.
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Performance is built through partnership.
A fractional People and Culture solution that fits right into your team—backed by world-class expertise, with straightforward monthly pricing.
Our approach drives tangible results across your organisation, including:
Designing People Experience to support Scaling
Brooke Roberts
Co-CEO, Sharesies
People Infrastructure for Ambitious Growth
Stuart Wilson
CEO, Modica
Leadership Development to Deliver Results
Cathy Stewart
Head of People & Business Operations, Kowtow Clothing
'Companies that prioritise leadership, employee empowerment, and data-driven decision-making can increase their profitability by up to 28% and enhance their resilience by 8%'
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Having worked with 1300+ organisations, we can confidently advise you. Working in partnership or a one off project, get in touch.
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The AI shift: A People and Legal Transformation
AI is not just a tech challenge — it’s a people and legal shift.
This session is a collaboration between Humankind and Hudson Gavin Martin, it brings together the cultural and legal lenses needed to navigate AI well.
We’ll look at why adoption is as much about emotion and behaviour as it is about tools, and how existing legal frameworks like privacy, IP, and employment law are already being tested by AI in the workplace.
Andrew Dentice, Partner at Hudson Gavin Martin, will bring a legal lens on how to balance compliance and innovation, and how to design lightweight governance that enables safe experimentation with AI.
Kalyn Ponti, CEO of Humankind, will share grounded, NZ-specific insights on how growth businesses are navigating AI, and what it means for people strategy and performance.
For six years, we've had a true partnership with Humankind. They understand our business ambitions, are extremely capable and adaptable. They're just part of the team.
See how Modica Group scaled from $18M to $50M with a Humankind Partnership
By investing in leadership, culture, and people strategies, Modica achieved:
- 41% CAGR (FY20–FY23)
- eNPS of 30 — triple the SaaS industry benchmark
- <4% employee turnover over five years
- Recognition as a Westpac Employer of the Year Finalist
Discover how a focus on EX can fuel sustainable growth
Global
Thought Leadership
Led by our founder Samantha Gadd and CEO Kalyn Ponti, this work reflects our ongoing commitment to designing better workplaces and driving real change for people at work.”
Free 5min People Performance Assessment
Are you leading for performance? These questions will get you thinking!
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