'Connecting people and ideas' is one of our core values. With that in mind, here are some of the people and ideas that underpin our business. We work with and recommend every one of the Blacksmith Collaborators, and the books and videos are a great way to explore the philosophies, concepts and principles that are the foundation of our approach.

Blacksmith Collaborators

The Common Room

The Common Room was born from a desire to challenge the unwieldy, out-dated model of marketing being sold in various advertising, PR, or even digital shops around town.  Hayden, Helen, Jamie, Keren and their team offer a new model, collaborative communications agency with experience in social media, digital engagement, copy writing, PR, advertising, brand strategy, new technologies and more. They also happen to be the design/development brains behind our website! www.thecommonroom.co.nz

 

The Church

An independent Design, Advertising and Communications agency, The Church are as agile and tactical as they are strategic. Although it may seem obvious they put their clients’ requirements and business objectives at the very heart of their idea generation.  The Church build brands, create campaigns and develop the internal communications required to deliver on a brand’s promise. Their sweet spot is the seamless integration of digital solutions and social media with all traditional offline channels. Phew!  That’s a bunch of cool stuff!  www.thechurch.co.nz

 

Team Elevate

Chris Gulley and his team create shared experiential events that boost morale, build relationships and generate unforgettable team experiences.  With 16 years in the outdoor, adventure and team event space, Team Elevate offer more than just your ‘run of the mill’ team building activities.  Together with Blacksmith, they’re delivering empowering engagement events that create a-ha moments, tipping points and build positive momentum – whether its a group of 8 or 400.  www.teamelevate.co.nz

 

Optime

A high impact team who are all about making health, safety and wellbeing part of everyday business. Robyn Levinge (the Chief Optimator!) has amazing energy and works with her clients as a change agent to motivate, excite and deliver results. www.optime.co.nz

 

ON-Brand Partners

Our business partners in TakeON! and very special members of our community. ON-Brand Partners are all about ‘exciting companies’ and work with large, complex culture change and organisational effectiveness projects. They’re inspiring! www.onbrandpartners.com

 

Langton Hudson Butcher

Stephen, Emma, Andrew and their team make up one of the foremost employment law and litigation practices in the country.  They offer all the depth of knowledge and expertise usually only found at full-service law firms, together with the flexibility and relationship-based service that comes from being a small firm. If you want your legal work to be performed by clever lawyers, who know you, and who know business then these are the guys for you. We think they’re brilliant, not to mention fun, and recommend them for both prevention and cure.    www.langtonhudsonbutcher.co.nz

 

Incito Design

Kelly is all about creating work environments that improve morale, lift productivity and wow clients. With award winning projects and name brand architecture and interior firms to her name, Kelly brings an inspired yet practical approach to her work, regardless of the project size or constraint. www.incitodesign.co.nz

 

dsd Consulting

Una and Susan head a smart, savvy team of consultants footing it with the big international players in the NZ reward and recognition space. Talented, experienced and super easy to work with, they are the leading niche market specialists in the area of Total Rewards Management.  DSD take a hands on , practical approach and appreciate the perspectives and issues of both sides of the table.  www.dsd.co.nz

 

Change It

An energising psychology practice led by the rather lovely Dr Mary Grogan. Mary and her team use CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), mindfulness, solution focussed therapy and positive psychology to enable people to change their own minds. www.changeit.co.nz