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Michael Gourley Director Consultant

Michael was instrumental in establishing Human Synergistics in New Zealand and setting up the company in Australia. The company has now grown into a dynamic Trans-Tasman business playing a major role in consulting and supporting an extensive network of business leaders, organisational development specialists and human resource managers.

His consulting clients include companies in insurance, finance, transport, communications, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, technology, retail, agriculture and government through to Cabinet level.

Michael has had long-term involvement with Montana Wines helping the company build an international brand and Nufarm (formerly FERNZ) from being a local herbicide company to become the largest player in the world crop-protection market.

He is credited with having a significant role in the implementation of the SOEs strategy – one of the largest and most successful organisational changes ever.

Michael has 25 years experience using and advising on Human Synergistics’ diagnostic materials as an innovative approach to developing an achievement culture in organisations. This is focused on building personal effectiveness, leadership, teamwork and at the organisational level includes values, structure, systems, and communication.

He has expertise in understanding group dynamics and applying problem solving processes to strategic decisions, marketing, OD issues, customer service, productivity and quality improvement.

Michael has a degree in industrial psychology. He is involved with the development of Human Synergistics International. He has produced material on group problem solving and achievement motivation which is used internationally. He has written a book on sports psychology and is a registered presenter with Celebrity Speakers.