Gil Sewell Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

I sit on the Advisory Board of Changeability.Changeability is the social enterprise arm of Ember Korowai Takatini, a leading provider of community based, mental health and wellbeing services, with more than 20 years of hands on, practice based experience. This background has enabled us to have a unique understanding of the human psychology of change and is highly applicable to the business setting.We help deliver successful change by focusing on the needs of individuals, teams, and the… Show more I sit on the Advisory Board of Changeability.Changeability is the social enterprise arm of Ember Korowai Takatini, a leading provider of community based, mental health and wellbeing services, with more than 20 years of hands on, practice based experience. This background has enabled us to have a unique understanding of the human psychology of change and is highly applicable to the business setting.We help deliver successful change by focusing on the needs of individuals, teams, and the organisation, as they experience change in role, structure, process, and technology. We provide change leaders with a practical and proven approach to building resiliency and creating a change capable culture.Changeability are experts on the human side of change enabling us to understand how people experience and respond to change and we provide that insight to our clients to deliver effective change within their own organisations.Changeability is also unique in that our work is underpinned by evaluation from a registered psychologist. Information gathered from participants in our programmes is evaluated by a Changeability psychologist enabling us to provide highly relevant and tailored recommendations to leaders responsible for the change. As a social enterprise Changeability is unique in that we invest our profits back into community based programmes, improving mental health and wellbeing – thereby creating a virtuous circle, benefiting both businesses and the community. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Hamilton

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

- Drive strategic learning and development initiatives with a focus on cost effective, consolidation of programmes that maximise potential of staff, increase productivity and improve culture and engagement- Actively create strong working relationships with core Business Partners across multiple functions within Fonterra to understand capability need - Oversee the design, development and implementation of a centralised suite of learning solutions, providing specialist advice around… Show more - Drive strategic learning and development initiatives with a focus on cost effective, consolidation of programmes that maximise potential of staff, increase productivity and improve culture and engagement- Actively create strong working relationships with core Business Partners across multiple functions within Fonterra to understand capability need - Oversee the design, development and implementation of a centralised suite of learning solutions, providing specialist advice around capability planning- My key successes have been demonstrated through my ability to cohesively manage HR strategy with the wider commercial needs of the business, including reducing costs associated with learning needs, while improving quality and development outcomes. Show less

Fonterra Centre, Auckland

- Led the capability strategy and framework, with a global focus, to deliver innovative tools that enhanced potential and performance and achieved commercial targets - Motivated a high performing team of 4 - Key member of the senior leadership team overseeing strategic and operational capability requirements - Contributed to Board reports and presentations - Created and delivered 2 key programmes, comprising of Coaching Skills, and Mentoring, to increase efficient decision… Show more - Led the capability strategy and framework, with a global focus, to deliver innovative tools that enhanced potential and performance and achieved commercial targets - Motivated a high performing team of 4 - Key member of the senior leadership team overseeing strategic and operational capability requirements - Contributed to Board reports and presentations - Created and delivered 2 key programmes, comprising of Coaching Skills, and Mentoring, to increase efficient decision making across the business Show less

- Created and implemented the organisational development and learning programmes' strategy - Managed the Pan-Fonterra learning programmes spanning talent, leadership, management and engagement - Improved the 'Accelerate Development Centre', with over 100 attendees every year, reducing duration and cost while improving quality and talent outcomes - Developed and delivered programmes to up-skill the HR community in organisational development with topics including 360 accreditation… Show more - Created and implemented the organisational development and learning programmes' strategy - Managed the Pan-Fonterra learning programmes spanning talent, leadership, management and engagement - Improved the 'Accelerate Development Centre', with over 100 attendees every year, reducing duration and cost while improving quality and talent outcomes - Developed and delivered programmes to up-skill the HR community in organisational development with topics including 360 accreditation, Psychometrics 101 and OD Quickstart - Established a provider network that effectively met all training needs within budget Show less

Auckland

- Oversaw the leadership development for a managers' programme - Heavily involved in the design and implementation of the 'Accelerate Development Centre' - Selected and managed supplier relationships - Reduced external provider costs by over US$250k per annum

Cardiff/Bristol

- Established and developed a training business, growing to over 20 facilitators in only 3 years - Designed 14 core training programmes for a client base across the UK and Europe - Responsible for business development, sourcing and securing new clients, and actively identifying new opportunities to create a sustainable business framework - Successfully sold the business, still in operation today

- Provided general and strategic HR advice and organisational development consulting - Secured new clients to successfully and consistently achieve sales targets and improve brand presence for Sheffield - Created strong working relationships with a blue-chip client base, providing meaningful, strategic advice

Bath, England, United Kingdom