Since 2010, we have had the privilege of working with a wide range of organisations in a variety of sectors across New Zealand.

Our client base includes councils, government departments, power and infrastructure companies, universities and polytechs, banks, tourism operators, scientific laboratories, not-for-profit organisations, IT companies, health organisations, manufacturing companies, agricultural sector organisations, engineering companies, and many others. Check out what some of them have to say about working with us.


  • Thank you for this evaluation service – it has been very valuable to have an easy but comprehensive method for assessing this programme. I will recommend it for the future of this and other programmes.

    Ana da Silva, Manager - Capability Development, Ara Institute of Canterbury
  • We've worked closely with ODI for 10 years for one of our key leadership programmes. I've been incredibly impressed with ODI’s desire and initiative to continue to build on and improve their offering. We’ve had more than 250 of our people participate in the programme to date and the feedback is unanimously positive. I highly recommend ODI to any businesses looking to work with a collaborative, agile and customer-oriented provider.

    Rochelle Spillane, Organisational Capability Leader, Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd
  • In our view, ODI are ‘learning and development purists’ who always maintain high standards through robust evidence-based pedagogy. ODI’s standard of post-workshop reporting and support is excellent and ensures that the training is not simply forgotten when the participant leaves the training room.

    Tim Turnbull, Chief People Officer, Cawthron Institute
  • ODI has supported us since 2012 with coaching for more than 30 people, including leadership and communication coaching, career coaching, skills coaching in Project Management and L&D, bicultural mentoring, relationship building and more. They've consistently matched up experienced coaches to meet our specific needs and ensure best fit. We continue to use ODI as they provide excellent service and we see positive results.

    Carolyn Robertson, Head of Libraries and Information, Christchurch City Libraries
  • I get very positive feedback about the training provided by ODI. Managers use the methods and we are able to refer them back to the models; very applicable. Behind the scenes, ODI is well organised so there are never any concerns with the administration - all booking, pre-work, follow-up, evaluations, reports and invoicing run like clockwork. A pleasure to work with.

    Rebecca Baigent, OD Manager, Citycare Group
  • We partnered with ODI to create a customised Leadership Development Programme with the aim of building a high-performance culture that delivers on our strategic goals. ODI delivered on this and more. I highly recommend ODI if you're looking for the design and delivery of a high quality, research-informed development programme for your people.

    Hayley Wright, Chief People Officer, Comrad Medical Systems
  • A key part of the relationship with ODI is the willingness to continually improve the content, delivery and outcomes of the Influence and Advocacy Programme.

    Jeremy Blandford, General Manager Sales and Marketing, Federated Farmers of NZ
  • Hill Labs has been working with ODI for several years on a number of OD and learning activities including development of a leadership and technical competency framework. I would strongly recommend ODI. They have been a fantastic partner for Hill Labs and we look forward to working with them into the future.

    Jen Godwin, Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager, Hill Labs
  • ODI delivered a leadership programme for us; it was superbly delivered and premised around a thorough understanding of our needs. It was underpinned by an emphasis on transfer of learning. I have no hesitation in recommending this first class provider who are very client focused, immersed in best practice and the latest research, and work extremely hard to ensure the learning is applied.

    Michael Prisk, Team Leader Human Resources, Hurunui District Council
  • We engaged ODI for culture and engagement surveying. They met every aspect of what was needed and worked collaboratively with NCC people throughout all phases of the project. I am impressed with how they supported me and the organisation. I’d be more than happy to engage them again. They really are fantastic to work with!

    Keith Marshall, Interim Chief Executive, Napier City Council
  • We’ve worked with ODI over the last few years to deliver a range of tailored in-house courses for our businesses, ranging from Effective Communication through to Technical Report Writing. The quality and professionalism of the facilitators as well as their responsiveness to queries makes them a perfect development partner for our consulting businesses.

    Kate Singleton, Manager People and Culture, Net Ltd
  • ODI appealed to me as a training provider because of the breadth of experience, qualifications and knowledge of their presenters. We value a training provider that takes the time to understand our people in order to match them with appropriately qualified and experienced trainers.

    Kimberley Leighton, Learning and Development Officer, New Plymouth District Council
  • Nicky made a concerted effort over time to really understand our organisation and our needs, then helped us to adapt their competency framework to reflect our organisation. ODI then ran 360 reviews with a group of our leaders, followed by individual debriefs and a group workshop. I have had outstanding feedback about the work delivered, and we have committed to working with ODI into the future to further develop our people.

    Vernon Lu, Managing Director, OCTA Associates
  • ODI took our competency framework and developed a 360 survey which we rolled out to our 'high flyers'. They all agreed that the process was easy and the feedback was of great value. Having a competent and experienced professional to deliver the feedback was key to the success of this initiative.

    Tracey Paterson, GM Organisational Development, Ravensdown Fertiliser Cooperative
  • We have been very happy to have ODI in our organisation. Developing leaders and leadership competencies has been a priority for us, and we’ve benefited greatly from having ODI on the journey with us. We had the flexibility to set our learning areas and the team of capable presenters then developed the programme content to fit. We’ve seen a real improvement in competency across our range of participants, and particularly at our team leader level.

    Joanna Cranness, Human Resources Manager, Tasman District Council
  • We have worked with ODI on two occasions to help us to design and administer survey and interview tools for our culture programme. We have enjoyed our experiences with ODI. They know their stuff when it comes to Organisational Development and are not afraid to challenge our thinking and bring new ideas to the table. They are true professionals who communicate well, deliver on time and to a very high quality.

    Sarah Able, Organisational Development Manager, The Co-operative Bank
  • To be honest, I could do the programme all over again and still learn and apply so much more. I felt very privileged to be a part of the programme and the investment given to me from TDC management. As participants, we have all agreed that we would like to keep in regular contact to keep up the on-going development. Thank you to ODI for the inspirational presenters.

    Manager Development Programme Participant, Timaru District Council
  • ODI designed, administered, analysed and reported on an Engagement and Culture Review for us. We were impressed with their professionalism and efficiency throughout this process. The report provides an excellent foundation for development and benchmark for future reviews. ODI’s high level of capability proved extremely valuable and I would be pleased to recommend them to any prospective clients.

    Paul Allison, Chair - University Book Shop (Otago) Ltd
  • Partnering with ODI has been transformative for our learning and development needs. Their unmatched expertise and tailored approach perfectly address our business challenges, creating solutions that align seamlessly with our requirements. The results have been outstanding, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with them.

    Richard Hopkins, People and Capability Manager, Value Tyres
  • ODI is a pleasure to work with. They offer a range of solutions for whatever learning need I share. The facilitators are professional and get top feedback from participants. I enjoy engaging with ODI for training and OD support.

    Kayleen von Keisenberg, OD/HR Advisor, WEL Networks
  • We had such a great time with Selena when she was in Marlborough with us for the competency framework group sessions. The team really responded to her. She was great company and of course we got great outcomes as well. She is a superstar.

    Sue Whiteley, Group HR Manager

Some of our clients