{"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":"2026-07-31T13:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:04:18","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-d914df9e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8a94e4a9 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 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical advice and tailored solutions for organisations, leaders and workplaces.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EDGE Consultancy provides executive advisory, employment relations and workplace advocacy services to healthcare organisations and business leaders. We help clients navigate organisational change, resolve workplace issues, strengthen leadership and improve organisational performance through practical, tailored advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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 class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can We Help<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Employment Relations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practical support with performance, conduct and other employment matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workplace Advocacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Independent representation and support through challenging workplace situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic Advisory<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clear, practical guidance to support sound business decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leadership &amp; Governance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting leaders and boards to strengthen oversight, direction and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Organisational Change<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guidance through restructures, growth and workplace change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Healthcare Advisory<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specialist support informed by extensive healthcare leadership experience.<\/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 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-76 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edgeconsultancy.co.nz\/?p=76\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"282\" 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. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What People Say<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore  n2_clear\" data-ssid=\"2\"><div id=\"n2-ss-2-align\" class=\"n2-ss-align\"><div class=\"n2-padding\"><div id=\"n2-ss-2\" data-creator=\"Smart Slider 3\" 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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-3b3515f046c4766342b4e4024f7f1c14-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-3b3515f046c4766342b4e4024f7f1c14-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-ALHvQEBYL63X\" 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=\"9\" data-desktopportraittop=\"12\" data-responsivesize=\"1\" data-desktopportraitwidth=\"860\" data-desktopportraitheight=\"auto\" data-desktopportraitalign=\"left\" data-desktopportraitvalign=\"bottom\" data-parentid=\"\" data-desktopportraitparentalign=\"center\" data-desktopportraitparentvalign=\"middle\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"\"><p class=\"n2-font-3b3515f046c4766342b4e4024f7f1c14-paragraph  n2-style-d4035adfa79ada5f228d87142ef0c01f-heading  \">\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-3b3515f046c4766342b4e4024f7f1c14-paragraph  n2-style-d4035adfa79ada5f228d87142ef0c01f-heading  \"><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-3a88641f 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EDGE Consultancy was founded to help organisations navigate complex business, workplace and leadership challenges with confidence. We provide practical, independent advice that helps leaders make informed decisions, strengthen their organisations and achieve sustainable outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded by Michelle Watt, EDGE Consultancy draws on more than 18 years of experience across healthcare management, business operations and employment relations. Michelle has led organisations through growth, organisational change, governance, workforce challenges and operational improvement, bringing practical, real-world experience to every client engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re looking for strategic advice, support with a complex employment matter, or guidance through organisational change, EDGE Consultancy provides practical solutions tailored to your organisation, your people and your goals.<\/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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">michelle@edgeconsultancy.co.nz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">027 323 0053<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EDGE Consultancy Practical advice and tailored solutions for organisations, leaders and workplaces. 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