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A day of discovery with Te Wharewaka o Pōneke
We just had an amazing time on our quarterly Synapsys get-together with Te Wharewaka o Pōneke on their City to Sea tour. After a delicious lunch at the award winning Karaka Cafe, we were welcomed with a traditional Mihi whakatau and learned about the history of Te Āti Awa, the Te Raukura building, and…
Does emotional intelligence have a role to play in change management?
Is your team experiencing changes in job responsibilities? Understanding the role of emotional intelligence (EQ) can help with navigating these transitions effectively. Creating a culture of empathy and strong social skills can also reduce resistance to change and encourage collaboration. When employees feel understood and supported, they are more likely to engage positively with their…
Want to achieve great service delivery? Prove it to the world
One of our clients set a bold goal, deciding the best way to prove they’d hit the gold standard for service was for their team to win industry awards – because that’s real proof of impact. If you want to know your training is working, aim high: set the goal of your people winning an…
Making sure your content will work for all your learners
Image source: Unsplash.com Maximising the impact of your learning means you need to reach everyone in your audience. It’s surprising how many learners have issues with access, from colourblindness (8% of males) to approximately 150,000 New Zealanders who have low vision. Using a colour palette that is accessible ensures that important information is not lost…
Designing Effective Learning: Key questions for engaging and motivating learners
When we are working with our clients to design learning activities, there’s three key questions we need to answer. What’s the end game? What will learners do differently in their jobs when all is said and done? What do they need to understand in order to make the change? How do we engage and motivate…
Key strategies for using AI to create eLearning content
While AI tools and their use in content creation are no longer groundbreaking, it’s surprising how many people still struggle to craft effective prompts. Many users treat AI like a simple Google search, which limits the value they can gain from it. To make full use of the effectiveness of AI, mastering the art…
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024 – A Forever Language
As Tāngata Tiriti, our commitment to building our reo Māori is an everyday thing. The trick has been to build te reo into our daily routines. We’ve landed on three ways that work for us During Tū Mai (our daily stand-ups) we check in on each other and our work for the day using te…
Synapsys is turning 20!
Kia ora! This month we’re off for a knees-up to celebrate that we’ve been supporting change in Aotearoa for 20 years. When we started out in 2004, the world was a simpler place. Learning was the domain of Human Resources and we helped HR teams deliver value across their businesses. We learnt though that…