{"id":11,"date":"2026-01-21T11:53:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T03:30:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a2f950f4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1a4457ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EDGE Consultancy<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\"><strong>Boutique Strategic Advisory for Healthcare Leaders and Organisations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporting healthcare leaders to strengthen strategy, leadership capability and organisational performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/?page_id=69\">Explore Insights<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:171px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Healthcare Leaders and Organisations<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Advisory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-2-background-color has-background\">Helping leaders step back from day-to-day pressure and focus on the bigger picture. I support organisations to analyse challenges, clarify direction and make confident strategic decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background\">Supporting practice owners, founders and leadership teams as they navigate the realities of leading people and organisations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organisational Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background\">Aligning strategy, leadership and structure so organisations can perform strongly while remaining positive places for people to work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background 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src=\"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blog-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Why Leadership Culture Still Fails in Healthcare Organisations\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blog-1.png 429w, https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blog-1-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/?p=76\" target=\"_self\" >Why Leadership Culture Still Fails in Healthcare Organisations<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A reflection on why leadership culture remains one of the biggest barriers to performance in healthcare organisations. 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As the owner of a busy medical centre with around 20 staff, I needed my new Practice Manager to be well supported so I could focus on my patients.<br \/>\nMichelle worked closely with our leadership team to analyse the business, guide strategic planning and provide mentoring and support to our senior team, while keeping me well informed throughout the process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"n2-font-ebaf72661b28bfea2812cc73e652421c-paragraph   \">Her work has been instrumental in helping the practice move confidently in the right direction, strengthening both our financial performance and creating a workplace that people genuinely enjoy being part of\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"n2-font-ebaf72661b28bfea2812cc73e652421c-paragraph   \"><b><i>Dr Peter Cameron | GP &amp; Practice Owner<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-10icGzliAYwL\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"4\" data-slide-public-id=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Slide\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-4\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Slide<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-qhClih5cKeNj\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-zbfQLtQWQyG8\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-zbfQLtQWQyG8-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Va1pFpqqcG3J\" data-pm=\"absolute\" data-responsiveposition=\"1\" data-desktopportraitleft=\"0\" data-desktopportraittop=\"-21\" data-responsivesize=\"1\" data-desktopportraitwidth=\"860\" data-desktopportraitheight=\"auto\" data-desktopportraitalign=\"center\" data-desktopportraitvalign=\"middle\" data-parentid=\"\" data-desktopportraitparentalign=\"center\" data-desktopportraitparentvalign=\"middle\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div data-hide-desktoplandscape=\"1\" data-hide-desktopportrait=\"1\" data-hide-tabletlandscape=\"1\" data-hide-tabletportrait=\"1\"><\/div><div class=\"\" data-hide-mobilelandscape=\"1\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\"><p class=\"n2-font-bd09b657d1a2ab04da5eb75d7b49a892-paragraph   \">\u201dMichelle Watt brings an engaging and highly interactive style to the classroom, creating a learning environment where students feel comfortable contributing their ideas and experiences. Drawing on extensive industry experience, she connects theory with practical insights that resonate strongly with working professionals. Students consistently value her approachable manner and the relevance she brings to discussions on leading and managing people in contemporary organisations\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"n2-font-bd09b657d1a2ab04da5eb75d7b49a892-paragraph   \"><b><i>Dr Jeffrey Stangl | Associate Dean, Executive Education (Massey University)<\/i><b><\/b><\/b><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-controls n2-ss-slider-controls-absolute-right\"><div style=\"--widget-offset:15px;\" class=\"n2-ss-widget nextend-arrow n2-ow-all nextend-arrow-next  nextend-arrow-animated-fade\" id=\"n2-ss-2-arrow-next\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"next arrow\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"next arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><ss3-loader><\/ss3-loader><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2_clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michelle-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michelle-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michelle-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michelle-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michelle.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#a3a3a32e\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About EDGE Consultancy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EDGE Consultancy supports healthcare organisations and leaders to strengthen strategy, leadership, and organisational performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing on experience across healthcare management, consulting, and academic research, Michelle Watt works with organisations to address complex leadership and cultural challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/?page_id=24\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working Together<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>EDGE Consultancy works with organisations through strategic advisory partnerships, leadership mentoring and organisational diagnostic work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each engagement is different, but the focus remains the same: providing clear thinking, trusted advice and practical support to healthcare leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:michelle@edgeconsultancy.co.nz\">Get in Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Connected &#8211; 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