Selected Work
Organisational transformation, programme leadership and strategic change initiatives.
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Creation and facilitation of neurodiversity education and leadership workshops to a range of clients across different organisations. Alongside the creation of a neurodiversity inclusion strategy and action plan covering capability, recruitment, onboarding, policies, and procedures.
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Redesign and pilot of an automated performance review system for 13, 000 kaimahi. Created and distributed a feedback survey to over 1000 kaimahi to examine potential areas of improvement. Balanced key stakeholder interests by providing a solution that met the requirements of multiple professional groups and actioned key areas of feedback. Supported a pilot group designed to test the integration of clinical performance standards with the new performance review system.
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Created a Leadership Analytics report to better measure the impacts of all leadership programmes. The report was utilised to inform the actions behind Kia Poitoto | Public Service Pay Gap Action Plan.
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Explored an organisational deployment of an AI tool to a multi-site, multi-service tele-health organisation, investigating barriers and enablers to successful deployment, and provided a summary and review of the initiative to the executive team.
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Redesigned and facilitated an Emerging Leaders programme to align with a broader capability framework. Created content and moderated the level and scope of the programme to meet learner needs. Implemented pre/post KPI metrics to allow for assessment of learner experience, development and course efficacy.
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Liaised with Indigenous Design & Innovation Aotearoa to support the development of a Te Ao Māori organisational maturity measurement. The tool assesses staff Te Tiriti capability and discovers development opportunities.
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Testimonials:
“Your ability to capture the essence of what we needed as an organisation and tailor that to your engagement with the group meant that the session was even more worthwhile. You placed the tools you offered us in the context of what we need as an organisation, consequently I have a strong sense that the group will follow through on the agreed next steps, and that your time with us made a difference. In addition, I found you a pleasure to work with in the preparation for the workshop.”
“Ben really brings neurodiversity to life. He has a way of taking what can feel like complex ideas and making them easy to understand and genuinely relatable, no matter where people are coming from. His energy is infectious, and you can see how much his lived experience and passion for the topic come through. It’s not just informative, as it actually sticks with you and gets you thinking differently about inclusion in a really practical way.”
“The content was well organised, enabling participants to engage with the information in a logical and safe manner. Equally impressive was Ben’s communication style: measured, personable, and consistently attentive to participants in the group. Ben is an outstanding facilitator, and his workshop made a significant impact to our understanding of neurodiversity and campus inclusion”
“Ben Williams delivered an outstanding Neurodiversity: Concepts and Consequences session for our organisation, and the impact has been immediate. His ability to explain complex concepts with clarity and empathy kept everyone fully engaged from start to finish. Ben created a space where kaimahi felt comfortable asking questions, reflecting on their own experiences, and challenging assumptions in a really constructive way.
The session sparked meaningful kōrero across the organisation, and we’ve already seen positive changes in how our teams communicate, collaborate, and support one another. Several kaimahi have shared that they feel more seen, understood, more confident and equipped to bring their authentic selves to work.
Ben’s session wasn’t just informative, it was transformative and is helping us shape our organisation’s journey with Neurodiversity.”