About

Leanne Holdsworth
Leadership development, organisational development, leadership culture design, strategic facilitation at both a local and global scale, consulting on social, cultural and environmental development. ,
Holdsworth Holistics Ltd

Summary

Leanne is a visionary leader experienced in organisational development, strategic facilitation, and policy advisement across business, government, and NGO sectors. With a strong background as a former Chartered Accountant coupled with deep knowledge in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, she excels at navigating diverse stakeholder needs and delivering actionable recommendations. Her skills can be accompanied by her husband, Greg, who complements this with his abilities in research, developing comprehensive strategies and reports, and finding creative yet practical solutions to complex problems. His background in design thinking and psychological understanding enables him to analyse multifaceted issues and communicate solutions effectively to diverse audiences. The combined skills result in fostering sustainable, equitable solutions that bring positive impacts across environmental, social, cultural, and economic dimensions, with particular experience working in Pacific Island contexts.

Qualifications and credentials
Bachelor of Commerce, 1992, Completed, Auckland University
Chartered Accountant (Retired), 1994, Completed, Institute of Chartered Accountants NZ
AA1000 stakeholder engagement Certificate, 2002, Completed, University of Warwick, England
Post Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, 2007, Completed, Victoria University, Wellington
Work experience
Niue Climate Change Mainstreaming Strategy and Action Plan, SPREP, Consultancy, Remote and Niue, Develop and fine-tune a mainstreaming strategy and action plan to strengthen mainstreaming of climate change (both adaptation and mitigation) across g
Publications
Human Work: Five Leadership Mindsets for humanising the Workplace, independent, https://www.humanworknetwork.com/
A New Generation of Business Leaders, Independent, https://www.amazon.com.au/generation-business-leaders-investigation-responsibility/dp/0958370443