Sidecar is a boutique consultancy passionate about uncovering potential by connecting with people, understanding culture and designing experiences that have business impact.

Who we work with

We work with small, medium (and sometimes large) entrepreneurial enterprises that don't have or need full-time people/culture support and may be planning on or currently experiencing growth or change.

What to expect

Our approach is friendly, honest, energetic and pragmatic. We use our experience in design-thinking and employee journey-mapping to co-create the most valuable experiences that match our clients’ stage of business.

We work closely with founders and leaders to help them prioritise and navigate strategic and tactical people initiatives that impact their business.

We provide practical, innovative and tailored solutions that help minimise business risks associated with change and uncertainty.

What's with the name Sidecar?

When I was embarking on starting up my own consultancy, I was in Whanganui one Boxing Day watching the annual Cemetery Circuit motorcycle races. The last event of the day was the sidecar race, and I was immediately taken by the way the sidecar (and the swinger) worked with the motorbike (and the rider) to weave their way around the track.  

The goal was clear – to win the race – and the sidecar swinger knew what they had to do to get them both there – by moving with and against the bike, putting their body on the line, getting very close to the ground, the wheels and the exhaust by pitching themselves from side-to-side. Then at the end of the race they got off the bike, high-fived and went to the after-party together. Just how I like to do it!  

The business metaphors are obvious and it perfectly describes what we do and how we do it.