About Us

Ti Kouka Consulting is committed to enhancing the lives of individuals and organisations by turning experience into learning.

Ti Kouka Consulting takes its name from the Maori name for the Cabbage Tree (cordyline australis). It is a strong image of our approach to consulting. Find out more.

Ti Kouka Consulting is an expression of the skill and passion of Graeme Nicholas.

Graeme brings extensive experience of working with adult learners. He has specialist skills in

• workshopping group learning,
• implementing reflective practice,
• therapy,
• strategic planning,
• appreciative inquiry
• supervision and mentoring
• working with complex systems
• systems methodologies
• open space technology facilitation

[View Graeme's CV (cv.pdf)]

We work with other experienced and trusted practitioners and organisations for their particular contributions as required.

Graeme is a member of
   the NZ Association for Training and Development and
   the Society for Organisational Learning (Australia) Ltd

Graeme is an Accredited Practitioner for Cognitive Edge methods of consultancy. The Cognitive Edge approach is about "making sense of complexity"; sense making in complex systems through the use of narrative techniques, tools and instruments for cultural understanding and change in organisations.

Sample of Current Services

• facilitation with complex systems using approaches developed by Cognitive Edge
• Organisational Development Consultancy
• Establishing Reflective Practice in your Organisation
• Appreciative Inquiry Corporate Planning
• Future Planning Methodology (FPM)  -   a whole systems approach to planning
• Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) interventions
• Group Dynamics / Group Work Skill Workshop
• Interference Factors in Professional Practice
• Individual Mentoring
• Individual Supervision
• Individual Psychotherapy
• Website design and management
• PTE Charter and Policy planning and drafting
• Stakeholder management
• Facilitation
• Transition Management
• Taking Personal Leadership Workshop