Testimonials Amy has a sound knowledge of HR principles and is practiced in all aspects of implementation. She is a pleasure to have as part of ones team. She is reliable and gets on with what is required to be done. Attention to detail and ability to check the quality of information she produces is another attribute of Amy’s alongside her questioning, solutions focus approach to any issue. She has a can do attitude and completes tasks/activities as directed/required. She is very capable, has a friendly demeanour and can relate to people from all walks of life. She is a fantastic person to have in your team. Mark Lockington, Westland Milk Products Amy has put her highly effective HR and Change management skills to good use in our business. To date completing a range of projects for us including recruitment, development workshops and coaching. Her hands on personal style fits seamlessly into our busy workplace gaining the trust of staff in the process. Mike Weight, NZ General Manager, Wedderspoon Organic

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Amy has a sound knowledge of HR principles and is practiced in all aspects of implementation. She is a pleasure to have as part of ones team. She is reliable and gets on with what is required to be done. Attention to detail and ability to check the quality of information she produces is another attribute of Amy’s alongside her questioning, solutions focus approach to any issue. She has a can do attitude and completes tasks/activities as directed/required. She is very capable, has a friendly demeanour and can relate to people from all walks of life. She is a fantastic person to have in your team.
Mark Lockington, Westland Milk Products

Amy has put her highly effective HR and Change management skills to good use in our business. To date completing a range of projects for us including recruitment, development workshops and coaching. Her hands on personal style fits seamlessly into our busy workplace gaining the trust of staff in the process.
Mike Weight, NZ General Manager, Wedderspoon Organic

amy moore - principal

Amy’s career has been fast paced, dynamic and working within challenging 24/7 environments for companies undertaking rapid change and/or growth. Her strong background in Coaching, Human Resources, Organisational Development, Group Facilitation and Project Management spans a wide range of industries in both the private and public sector.

Amy is a business owner of a successful Christchurch based construction company, a property investor and a Tony Robbins Results Coach. The variety of industries Amy has worked within have included a range of geographies, most recently Wedderspoon Organic USA and New Zealand, the West Coast at Westland Milk Products, a national role with St John and the post-quake environment of the Christchurch CBD at the Christchurch Casino.

Amy qualified with a Bachelor of Business, Majoring in Human Resources Management in 2008 and went on to complete a Post Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership from the University of Canterbury in 2012.

Her track record of building positive client relationships, coupled with a strong commercial mindset to seek solutions to best partner the business both now and in the future means that she works closely with companies and individuals to establish and leverage opportunities for real change and/or growth.

E: amy@thechangeoffice.co.nz
M: +64 27 696 7936
 

Testimonials One of the key reason for the great success is Grigor’s excellent ability to connect with staff at all levels. He made a special effort to bring the whole company on board with the programme and took personal responsibility to work with those individuals and teams that were struggling with the idea. I would strongly recommend Grigor to any company looking to improve. Managing Director – Christchurch Grigor is one of those employees who are very hard to find in the tight NZ labour market. He is professional, courteous, efficient, goal focused, friendly, has a sense of humour and is very customer focused – Director People Capability – Wellington He has represented himself and his country in a highly commendable manner and it has been an honour to have worked with him. He is both a soldier of the highest caliber and a fine person. Always thoroughly professional and proactive, he was a superb role model for all those with whom he came in contact. On behalf of the NZ Army, I congratulate you for maintaining your professionalism, loyalty and courage as a soldier. Your seniors, peers and subordinates will miss your professional attitude and approach – Major General Jerry Mateparae, Chief of Army

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One of the key reason for the great success is Grigor’s excellent ability to connect with staff at all levels. He made a special effort to bring the whole company on board with the programme and took personal responsibility to work with those individuals and teams that were struggling with the idea. I would strongly recommend Grigor to any company looking to improve. Managing Director – Christchurch

Grigor is one of those employees who are very hard to find in the tight NZ labour market. He is professional, courteous, efficient, goal focused, friendly, has a sense of humour and is very customer focused – Director People Capability – Wellington

He has represented himself and his country in a highly commendable manner and it has been an honour to have worked with him. He is both a soldier of the highest caliber and a fine person. Always thoroughly professional and proactive, he was a superb role model for all those with whom he came in contact. On behalf of the NZ Army, I congratulate you for maintaining your professionalism, loyalty and courage as a soldier. Your seniors, peers and subordinates will miss your professional attitude and approach – Major General Jerry Mateparae, Chief of Army

Grigor mcdonald - principal

Grigor is an experienced people focused professional, who enjoys the challenges of working in dynamic, forward looking environments.

With over 20 years of successful people development, change management, group facilitation, and learning and development experience, Grigor adapts quickly, works efficiently and liaises confidently. His strong group facilitation skills assist him to manage change and coach leaders to build their individual change leadership confidence and skills. His work develops the kind of culture where change is used as a springboard to boost an organisation’s advancement.

Grigor continues to study and he believes it is important to remain current in the ever-changing work situation. Among his relevant qualifications and certifications, Grigor holds a Bachelor of Administrative Leadership, is a Certified Prosci Change Management Practitioner, Certified DISC Behavioural Analysis and Prince 2 Project Management practitioner. Grigor is a current member of the Human Resource Institute of New Zealand and The Change Management Institute.

Grigor has worked in a range of challenging national and international environments and now uses his skills, experience and energy to benefit New Zealand organisations wishing to create lasting change.

E: grigor@thechangeoffice.co.nz
M: +64 274 165 271

Testimonials Until we were able to secure an executive team, Patsy managed the finance, HR, IT and administration requirements of our office, while also undertaking a comprehensive systems and process review. Her extensive network secured the right resource at the right time; her energy and commitment was enormous and I recall often finding her at her desk at 1.00am, even on weekends and always with a smile. Our very significant progress as an organisation over these last four years would have been impossible without the base that Patsy helped me build. Anake Goodall, Chief Executive, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu With Patsy, things get done, even those really tough things that most people are too afraid to touch. Tenaciousness and a strong results orientation ensure that promises made are delivered upon. Patsy is a teacher, a coach, a facilitator and a project manager; she is equally at home in any of these roles. Group General Manager People and Performance Patsy’s application, energy and innovative thinking contributed hugely to Outward Bound over the years. I have developed the greatest admiration for her attitude, abilities and her achievements. Patsy has great people skills and listens well to all opinions before making a decision. Sir David Levene - Patron, Outward Bound

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Until we were able to secure an executive team, Patsy managed the finance, HR, IT and administration requirements of our office, while also undertaking a comprehensive systems and process review. Her extensive network secured the right resource at the right time; her energy and commitment was enormous and I recall often finding her at her desk at 1.00am, even on weekends and always with a smile. Our very significant progress as an organisation over these last four years would have been impossible without the base that Patsy helped me build. Anake Goodall, Chief Executive, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

With Patsy, things get done, even those really tough things that most people are too afraid to touch. Tenaciousness and a strong results orientation ensure that promises made are delivered upon. Patsy is a teacher, a coach, a facilitator and a project manager; she is equally at home in any of these roles. Group General Manager People and Performance

Patsy’s application, energy and innovative thinking contributed hugely to Outward Bound over the years. I have developed the greatest admiration for her attitude, abilities and her achievements. Patsy has great people skills and listens well to all opinions before making a decision. Sir David Levene - Patron, Outward Bound

Patsy bass - principal

Patsy has extensive experience in human resources, change and project management, and has a reputation for delivering complex and previously stalled projects successfully.

Client representative roles for new office builds and refits is a particular specialty of Patsy’s, along with helping clients to understand the opportunities for culture change and enhanced systems and processes these projects offer.

Patsy is a Certified Prosci Change Management Practitioner, LSI Accredited Facilitator, Certified Career Coach and a member of the Project Management Institute and Sustainable Business Network.

Patsy’s work has taken her from Waimate to Antarctica, and includes many of New Zealand’s largest companies.

E: patsy@thechangeoffice.co.nz
M: +64 21 826 826