The Culture Transformation Achievement Award

Shaun McCarthy

Shaun McCarthy is an internationally respected authority on organisational culture and leadership with more than 25 years consulting experience to an impressive list of companies in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America.

Shaun launched Human Synergistics into New Zealand in 1979 and has expanded the organisation into a dynamic and successful trans-Tasman business with offices in New Zealand (Wellington and Auckland) and Australia (Sydney and Melbourne) and partnership agreements with Singapore and Malaysia.

His innovative approach to organisational culture and change continues to be employed by leaders across sectors including technology, marketing, engineering, agriculture, natural resources, healthcare, transport, banking and finance, retail, government and politics.

Shaun's extensive consulting work helps organisations build a performance culture by providing leaders with the skills and resources to achieve. These range from strategic planning, problem solving, management development, teambuilding, structural change, organisational diagnosis, performance management and evaluation systems.

As a Director of Human Synergistics NZ Ltd and Human Synergistics Australia Pty Ltd, Shaun is responsible for management of the business in addition to consulting. Shaun plays a key role within Human Synergistics internationally and provides highly valued senior support and strategic advice to Human Synergistics' network of more than 200 Accredited Consultants.

Shaun is sought after internationally to present his work and research at leading business and industry conferences and seminars.

Shaun has bachelor degree in Marketing and Industrial Psychology from Victoria University (NZ) and has completed graduate studies in Psychology at Massey University (NZ).