EXECUTION-FOCUSED CHANGE LEADERSHIP FOR COMPLEX STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATIONS

WE HELP YOU GET CHANGE DONE - FIRST TIME, EVERY TIME

Getting strategic change done well is tough.

Too many change programs fail (60-80%!) - wasting time, money, energy, reputations and opportunities.

We help boards and executives plan, resource, and deliver critical change - from investment rationale and team preparation to execution and sustainable operations.

Transforming businesses is like scaling mountains - it requires vision and a very good 'why?', strategy, commitment, and experience to get the best out of your team, resources, and skills.

Our logo describes our expertise in clarifying a vision from ‘Now’ towards a stronger, more valuable ‘Where’.

The ‘How’ becomes a commitment to helping people achieve the transformation strategy and journey – each step building experience and understanding for the next.

Our P:EAKS mindset helps governance, executive, and delivery teams commit, perform, progress, and understand. 

Performance: Energy, Accountability, Knowledge, Sustainability

That’s how we grow, enjoy the results of progress, and achieve tough goals.

People thrive on clarity and commitment, not just activity.

Let's get things done!

Our Vision is to see you succeed in your arenas.

Our Mission is to help you adapt, perform, and grow.

Let's get transformative change done - together


Businesses We Have Helped

We have assisted a variety of highly-motivated organisations across Australia and New Zealand.

WHAT'S DISRUPTING YOUR DIRECTION? 

  • Unclear strategic priorities delaying investment decisions?

  • Lack of governance rigour to secure delivery confidence?

  • Teams not equipped or aligned for non-BAU transformation work?

  • Change fatigue and capability gaps impacting performance?

If these are distracting your leadership agenda - we help you regain control with clarity, structured planning, and execution confidence.


Experience To Achieve Your Outcomes

Human-centric, pragmatic, adaptive expertise. No rigid methodologies.

Strategic Clarity & Priority Alignment

We enable executives to translate strategy into clear, investable priorities.

  • Define change mandates with measurable outcomes

  • Align stakeholders across the organisation

  • Ensure investment decisions are grounded in business value

Investment Cases & Delivery Readiness

Executive-grade planning that reduces risk and elevates delivery confidence:

  • Establish robust, board-ready investment cases

  • Assess capability readiness and resource planning

  • Build delivery plans with measurable checkpoints

Leadership & Change Capability Acceleration

We help build and activate high-performance leadership and delivery teams:

  • Tailored leadership development anchored in execution success

  • Change capability upskilling for non-BAU work

  • Team alignment for execution focus and accountability

Execution Governance & Performance Assurance

Reduce execution risk while protecting current operations and people engagement:

  • Executive oversight frameworks that ensure transparency

  • Risk, issue and benefit tracking you can trust

  • Seamless transition into business as usual

Endorsements

Carol-Ann Gough
CIO - Great Southern Bank
I’ve known Stu for many years as a successful leader of transformational change programs. His experience and coaching approach helped my leadership team clarify and unite over a relatively short period on a practical, ‘Everest-inspired’ journey of collective action to meet the Bank’s strategic needs. His experience is matched by a genuine care for the people he helps.
Paul Hyde
AsST DIr. GenEral - QBuild
Stu and John’s ‘Everest Leaders Program’ has empowered QBuild to achieve the ‘What’ of our strategic goals by strengthening leadership ‘How.’ Their blend of energy, innovation, and practical tools fosters individual, team, and leadership growth in this action-oriented, transformational experience—a true ‘doing program,’ not just training.
Glenys Talivai
CEO - public trust (nz)
Stu, as Programme Director at Tower Insurance, displayed exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and professionalism in managing complex tasks. His deep understanding of objectives and problem-solving skills ensured success. He fostered a positive, collaborative environment, boosting morale and unity. His dedication to both the programme's success and team wellbeing was truly commendable.

Our Leadership Philosophy:

We keep people at the heart of everything we do.

  • Action - Move clearly - Why? How? Do! Next?  Standing still rarely helps a journey.

  • Belief - Take steps to overcome fears. Absolute certainty before an endeavour is rare.

  • Care - Help people care about outcomes. Businesses rely on productivity not just activity.


Principals

Stuart Waddington

Principal

People & Business Transformation 

Stuart brings 30+ years of executive-level experience helping organisations plan, govern, execute and embed major business transformation. He partners with boards and executive teams to solve complex strategic challenges, strengthen delivery performance, and ensure people are ready and aligned for change. His approach is pragmatic, measurable, and relentlessly execution-focused - ensuring programs deliver value first time and remain sustainable.

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Lina Waddington

Junior Business Analyst

Leadership Program Assistant

Passionate and detail-oriented fourth-year Medical Engineering student with experience in business and project administration. Lina brings valuable "next generation" insights and a keen eye for precision, balancing technical expertise with organisational skills. Lina supports the delivery of New Arenas' advisory and leadership programs to ensure the promise of high-performance business outcomes are met. 

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Specialist Associates

Here are some of the people whose specialist expertise is world class... and whose company we trust and enjoy when working together.
John Buchanan
Former Australian Cricket Coach; Corporate Individual, Team, Leader Skills Development for Vision and High-Performance
Dr Damien Taylor
Leadership Specialist Consultant and Researcher; Experienced Executive Leader; Former World Champion Athlete, Coach, and Mentor
Jodi Allen
Clinical Nutritionist and Organisational Wellbeing Facilitator for Individual and Team ‘Wellness to Perform’
Matt Clarke
Program Leadership and ‘Gateway Review’ / Governance Certification; Strategic Planning, Relationship Development, and Negotiation
Cat Matson
Communications Coach for Developing Confidence, Clarity and Delivery Skills for Aligning and Engaging Teams
Kirsty Augustine
Workplace Conflict Resolution and Employment Compliance for Aligning Personal, Team, and Business Objectives
Dr Phil Jauncey
Performance Psychologist; Personal, Group, and Elite Sport Psychology Profiling and Skills for Alignment and Engagement
Steve Felkin
Brand, Value Proposition, and Marketing Skills Coach for Achieving Customer Value Delivery and Appreciation
Warwick Agnew
Experienced Chief Executive; Commercial and Government Skills for Enhanced Economic Planning and Outcomes
David Jago
Workshop and Meeting Performance Coach; Preparation and Conduct Skills for Maximising Engagement and Decisions

Key Partners

We have long-standing, trusted working relationships with a range of complementary services businesses including: data and automation; productivity measurement; behavioural science; HR management and industrial relations; corporate governance.

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