Joanne Ashby

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Joanne Ashby is an experienced Executive Search consultant who works alongside organisations to align talent strategies that reflect business needs. With previous experience in organisational development, Joanne has worked across a range of sectors in NZ and internationally (including Australia, the UK and Hong Kong), combining a pragmatic approach with an eye for organisational design and leadership alignment.

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As Human Capital Manager at Watson Wyatt and formerly Organisational Development Manager at Morgan & Banks, she has spearheaded high-impact projects ranging from executive search and leadership panels for senior government appointments, to large-scale restructures and bespoke organisational development programmes.

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She is a seasoned board leader, having chaired both primary and independent secondary school boards for nearly a decade, and serves on a sports board with a strategic portfolio. Her work reflects a blend of operational excellence in delivery and community-minded leadership.

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Joanne is also a qualified Executive Coach with additional credentials in psychological assessment and evaluation.  She employs a high-challenge, high-support model to prompt genuine self-reflection, increasing awareness that leads to improved overall performance for both the individual and their team

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