Megan Kirk

Megan’s career has always centred on people. Starting in the high-energy world of events and hospitality, she’s held people leadership roles across New Zealand and the UK, from building culture at Parliament to scaling Mojo Coffee from five shops to a 35. She brings two decades of experience growing people functions from the ground up in fast-moving, values-led organisations.

Megan is deeply people-first, with a strong commercial lens. She’s known for her ability to balance empathy with challenge, creating space for people to show up fully while holding them accountable to grow. As a coach, leader, and advisor, she helps clients uncover blind spots, bring clarity to complexity, and build cultures where people thrive.

Megan is most proud when she sees people empowered, whether that’s a CE who leads with more purpose, or a team stepping into their strengths. Her work with Te Omanga Hospice is a standout: co-designing an employee experience that strengthened culture, improved retention, and inspired other hospices across Aotearoa. Inside Humankind, she’s also a champion for the team, known for helping people grow in ways that stick.

For Megan, it all comes back to belonging. Raised in a small town, she believes people do their best work when they feel seen, valued, and connected to something bigger. In a world that can feel fast, transactional or anonymous, she’s passionate about creating environments where people genuinely care, about themselves, their work, and each other.

Genuine, warm, and quietly bold. Megan builds deep trust quickly, offering thoughtful challenge and generous support. She brings insight, curiosity, and a calm energy that helps clients pause, reflect, and shift gears. She’s not here to tell people what they want to hear, she’s here to help them get where they want to go