Taruni, an intercultural specialist based in New Zealand, works with private and public sector organisations globally. Valued for her practical, skills-focussed approach, she draws on three decade’s living and working across five continents. With a global network of leading intercultural educators, she is committed to creating sustainable multicultural, diversity-aware organisations. Grounded in research, she acts as a catalyst generating intercultural awareness, improved capability and practical outcomes.

Valuing the reciprocal nature of mentoring, Taruni appreciates the dynamic of listening, giving space to, and inspiring leaders towards change. Taruni’s insight draws on a career in business, education and counselling. An adjunct faculty member of the Intercultural Communication Institute, Portland Oregon, she has co-authored the globally-validated intercultural training tool, Cultural Detective: New Zealand®, and co-designed the Department of Internal Affairs’ training initiative, Intercultural Awareness and Communication (IAC) Programme. Taruni is recognized as a leader in her discipline, shaping awareness in a rapidly evolving field.

BA, M Educ, Dip Tchg

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A very experienced Human Resources Director/Group GMHR of large corporate organisations employing up to 7,500 staff and with net profit exceeding $100M from operations in Australia and New Zealand.

Responsibilities have included running HR teams of 75 staff with operating budgets of $3M.

Industry experience is varied including entertainment, telecommunications, food and beverage, tourism, and manufacturing.

Significant consulting experience providing HR services and support to organisations wishing to raise their leadership capability and performance, and developing the effectiveness of their HR teams.

• Building credible and effective working relationships from Board level down
• Change management, organisational restructuring, and business Improvement
• Coaching, mentoring, talent development
• Reviewing, developing, and implementing group wide HR practices
• Facilitating and redefining of the culture, values, and behaviours
• Facilitation and training

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• BA Psychology
• MA Organisational Psychology
• Genos Accredited Emotional Intelligence coach

Originally from Michigan in the USA, Marisa attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where she obtained a BA in Psychology. Marisa moved to New Zealand in 2005 and completed a Master's Degree programme in Organisational Psychology at the University of Waikato.

In her thesis work Marisa researched how various aspects related to the individual, personality, and the home office setup affect work related outcomes (such as work-family conflict, job satisfaction, organisational commitment, psychological strain, etc.) for employees working from home.

As a former HR Consultant, Marisa has worked with a wide range of organisations to improve the effectiveness of selection and development efforts.

Marisa specialises in Psychometric Assessment and Emotional Intelligence coaching.

Psychological Profiling

When utilised by an experienced professional, personality assessments are a robust way to identify individual strengths and areas for development.

The testing can be done online from any location with internet access.  Results highlight your interpersonal, thinking and coping styles, as well as your leadership and team roles.  Your profile will be discussed in depth during a face-to-face feedback session, in which you will gain a stronger understanding of yourself and your preferences, and explore how this may be applied to your life and future career path.

Team Profiling

In the current economic situation, it is critical to have a well-rounded team that can work smarter, faster, and think innovatively.

Assess individual differences within your team or business unit, to identify collective strengths and weaknesses. Results can be followed up by customised workshops, aimed at exploring the implications of results for the team and the wider business. Employees can use this valuable information to formulate a plan for how to best conduct business practices moving forward.

Emotional Intelligence Assessment and Coaching

Emotional Intelligence comprises the skills needed to understand and manage the emotions of the self and others, and has consistently been linked to leadership performance.

As an accredited Emotional Intelligence coach, Marisa can help you enhance your ability to understand your emotions, and improve your relationships with others.

One-to-One Coaching and Mentoring

Are looking to improve work-family conflict, performance, interpersonal relationships, stress, or confidence?

Marisa is passionate about helping professionals to improve their ability to face new challenges and find success in their careers and personal lives. During coaching sessions, Marisa will combine test results with discussion to help improve confidence, performance, and satisfaction.

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