Insights

Scaling for high performance: What growing businesses need to get right
16
November
2026

Scaling for high performance: What growing businesses need to get right

We recently partnered with BNZ in Christchurch to explore this with three business leaders at different stages of growth.

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What needs to be true for people to do their best work
29
October
2026

What needs to be true for people to do their best work

At Humankind, we believe people are the biggest lever for business performance. Whether a business is focused on growth, profitability, entering new markets or delivering for customers, it's ultimately its people who make it happen.

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AI is changing how we work. Are our organisations keeping up?
16
October
2026

AI is changing how we work. Are our organisations keeping up?

Charlotte Perrry and Anna Ruediger spent the morning at SaaSpocalypse Now, part of Auckland Startup Week, hearing from SaaS leaders about how AI is changing their businesses.

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Your First Hires in a New Market: A People & GTM Playbook
23
September
2026

Your First Hires in a New Market: A People & GTM Playbook

There’s a point in international expansion when selling into a market is no longer enough. You need someone there.

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Hiring someone great is only half the job
11
September
2026

Hiring someone great is only half the job

Recruitment doesn't end when someone says yes. In many ways, that's when the real work begins.

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Making hiring easier for everyone involved
03
September
2026

Making hiring easier for everyone involved

We sit down with Jo and Avril and ask what they wish more hiring managers knew before a role goes live.

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The Innovation Loop: What I’ve Learnt Judging New Zealand’s Best Workplaces
02
September
2026

The Innovation Loop: What I’ve Learnt Judging New Zealand’s Best Workplaces

Over the past three years, since Best Places to Work™ New Zealand relaunched, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a judge for the Best Places to Work™ Awards, primarily evaluating the large organisation category. 

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Turning Capital into the Right Team
01
September
2026

Turning Capital into the Right Team

If a big part of your capital raise is going into people, your people plan needs to go further than a headcount forecast.

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