If you’re engaging a consultancy, it’s time to revisit your assumptions. You might get the same value in half the time, or twice the value for the same spend.

At N16, we’re not running a half-price sale – but we are delivering work in half the time, with twice the impact. Got two projects in mind? Let’s talk. You might just find it feels like a 2-for-1 deal.

Where does your organisation’s knowledge go when someone leaves? … the answer is often: out the door. Whether it’s the thinking behind a pricing change, the lessons from a failed pilot, or the feedback from that strategic customer session last quarter…so much of what an organisation knows lives in the heads of a few go-to people. When they move on or retire, critical knowledge often disappears with them.

And even when it’s written down, good luck finding it.

With the New Zealand government announcing a renewed focus on growth, the conversation about our country’s productivity challenges has been reignited. I decided to sit down (virtually!) with ChatGPT for a 30 minute interview. Yes, AI played the role of journalist—asking me insightful questions and then writing it up into an article (See below).

We explored everything from the over-reliance on the housing market to the challenges small businesses face with investment, technology adoption, and a risk-averse culture. It’s a deep dive into the systemic and cultural factors holding us back.

Check out the interview below, and let me know your thoughts - both on using AI as the journalist and NZ’s productivity challenge.

As businesses grow, things that were once simple can start to feel difficult to manage. For example, imagine a business that starts with just a few people who all know each other well. If there is an issue you pick up the phone, communication happens naturally, and keeping track of what needs to be done is easy. But as the team expands, and more projects come into play, suddenly things don’t run quite as smoothly anymore.