Brenton has been communicating to large audiences throughout New Zealand and Australia since the age of 20, building a reputation as a dynamic speaker who provides ongoing services after the initial learning session is completed...... read more

Brian has a wealth of experience working with New Zealand and international organisations to deliver programmes in the areas of teamwork, self-leadership and organisational development. After spending the early part of his career in the IT business, he developed a strong interest in personal development... read more

Frano Botica

Dave can draw on a deep understanding of the corporate world, built up throughout his career in the IT industry. During his time working within large enterprises he realised the huge potential for developing innovative ways of coaching individuals to new levels of success, which is now his area of specialisation....... read more

David became the youngest New Zealander ever to achieve a top 20 hit when his song ‘Wheel of Fortune’ reached number five in 1970. He was just 14 at the time. Following this early success, David pursued a career in music in New Zealand and Britain, where he became a seasoned entertainer and performed in front of thousands of people..... read more

A born and bred Mainlander, David brings his wide-ranging business experience to The Learning Wave. Originally from a farming background, he moved into sales with Pfizer and now runs a successful property investment company..... read more

Rob spent over a decade with Pfizer Animal Health, working in a senior sales management role to support and develop the skills of the company’s sales team. These days he shares his hard-won knowledge with The Learning Wave’s clients and enjoys watching people latch onto powerful ideas... read more

Twenty years’ experience in systems analysis and learning design has provided an excellent foundation for John’s work as Human Resource Consultant. Prior to that he worked in senior banking roles, culminating in the Human Resource Development Manager’s role at ASB Bank........ read more

Practically all of his adult life, Colin has been deeply involved in understanding the learning process and supporting individuals and organisations achieve their true potential. Building on his initial career in the education sector, Colin branched out into sales management and was responsible for sales and product development for a global company operating in Australia and New Zealand.... read more

"I love learning, and helping others to learn," says Andrew Smith, a learning facilitator since 1999. He is passionate about leadership, culture and relational skills, with a particular interest in how participants integrate insights into their personal lives and achieve their goals as a result..... read more

Rachelle Stokes

Rachelle Stokes has developed high-level skills in the design and execution of learning programmes for corporate clients in very competitive markets. Working with companies such as Vodafone, Warehouse Stationery and Lion Nathan School of Business, she has undertaken the needs analysis, crafted the learning strategy and facilitated training workshops in topics as diverse as leadership, sales, customer service, problem solving,...... read more

Trish enjoys the process of getting inside diverse organisations, understanding their goals and helping develop the learning strategies to deliver them. Her previous experience in Social Services and Human Resources within the public and private sectors means she understands the drivers of human behaviour..... read more

An experienced literacy facilitator with strong credentials in working with Maori, Shane brings some fresh perspectives to the business of corporate learning. As well as working in the education sector and high-level sales roles, he is a professional musician... read more

Terry Williams

Throughout his career in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and South Africa Blair has been honing his knowledge of technical, practical and theoretical learning. After graduating in Management Studies from the University of Waikato, he was drawn to roles that involved hands-on learning and designing courses to impart computer skills to others.... read more