Insights and events

Thanks to our global and local networks, we can keep you better informed with a broad perspective of the talent landscape. Stay up-to-date with news, insights, events and thought leadership.

01 May 2025

Beyond Automation: The Human Edge That Machines Can’t Replace

As AI takes over tasks, the future belongs to those who master the one thing machines can’t replicate: being brilliantly, powerfully human...

29 April 2025

The Resume Is Not Dead: Why It Still Holds Value in the Age of AI-Driven Hiring

Erin Kirk explains why resumes still matter, how they work with AI tools, and offers tips to boost your resume in today’s job market...

14 April 2025

Webinar Event: Unlocking NZ's Productivity Potential - Practical Steps For Leaders

If you're a leader looking for tangible strategies to improve your team’s productivity, this is the webinar for you...

20 March 2025

The 2025 Convergence Bowls&Bites Event

Another fantastic day on the green - full of fun, friendly competition, and fantastic company...

17 March 2025

Is your LinkedIn profile helping or hindering you?

Maximise your profile's full potential with these two simple strategies from Erin Kirk...

26 February 2025

Will 2025 bring a brighter economic outlook? Watch our webinar with Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist at Kiwibank

An insightful deep dive into NZ’s economic landscape, tackling recent challenges, emerging trends, and what’s ahead on the road to recovery...

12 February 2025

What's happening in recruitment within the New Zealand FMCG sector? Insights & Talent Trends for 2025

Our specialist Convergence FMCG recruitment team share observations they're seeing right now within NZ's FMCG talent landscape...

24 January 2025

The Future of Supply Chain in New Zealand: Why Upskilling is Essential

Upskilling in digital technologies, sustainability, and data analytics is crucial for businesses to boost productivity and stay competitive...

10 December 2024

Adopt A Family Initiative - Christmas 2024

Since 2018, we’ve been proud to support The Salvation Army in their 'Adopt a Family for Christmas Programme'...

26 November 2024

Are You AI Future Ready? Watch our webinar with Gavin Sharkey, Managing Director of Kōwhai AI

Insights into how NZ businesses within the Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics, and FMCG sectors can successfully navigate AI adoption...

06 November 2024

'Navigating your Executive Leadership Journey' with Anna Scott, Jeff McDowall, Jo Hilson and Tim Poonan

What an incredible morning hosting an engaging executive leadership breakfast discussion, with a panel of accomplished C-suite leaders...

30 October 2024

Free Live Feed Event: 'The Executive Edge - Charting your path to Executive Leadership'

This will be a fantastic opportunity for aspiring executive leaders to gain invaluable insights from a panel of accomplished C-suite leaders...

24 September 2024

[Watch] Putting AI To Work - Insights from Steve Naudé

Expert insights to help you safely and productively harness the power of AI for maximum impact and innovation in your organisation...

02 September 2024

2025 NZ HR Awards

We are delighted to be sponsoring and presenting the coveted HR Professional of the Year Award...

21 August 2024

[Watch] Crafting An Exceptional Candidate Experience - Insights from Candice Payne

A session of practical strategies and immediate, actionable advice on how engage and influence, and ultimately transform your candidate experience...

19 August 2024

Breakfast with Being AI: Practical AI Implementations In Business

Our client breakfast event today explored how to leverage AI for maximum impact and innovation in your organisation...

29 July 2024

DEI Hiring: Standardising your Interview Process

What are the best practices for conducting bias-free interviews?...

24 June 2024

DEI Hiring: Crafting Inclusive Job Descriptions

What are the best practices for writing inclusive job descriptions?...

18 June 2024

[Watch] How To Build Your DEI Hiring Strategy - Insights from Robin Davies

An informative session with valuable insights and practical strategies that can help to transform your organisation's approach to hiring....

21 May 2024

We're delighted to be a sponsor of the 2024 Mindful Money Awards

The Mindful Money Awards are back for 2024 to celebrate those at the forefront of best practices in making money a force for good in Aotearoa...

13 May 2024

Webinar Event: How To Build Your DEI Hiring Strategy - Presented by Robin Davies

This will be an informative session for business and HR leaders in helping them build inclusive cultures and diverse teams....

20 March 2024

Lending a helping hand to KiwiHarvest | Convergence

A morning of great mahi at KiwiHarvest - the largest food rescue organisation in Aotearoa...

04 March 2024

[Watch] Building Adaptive Cultures - Insights from Teresa Collis

We had a terrific turn out and a productive session on the interplay between talent acquisition and culture...

15 February 2024

What's happening in recruitment within the New Zealand FMCG sector? Insights & Talent Trends for 2024

Our specialist Convergence FMCG recruitment team share observations they're seeing right now within NZ's FMCG talent landscape...

31 January 2024

Free Online Event: 'Building Adaptive Cultures' presented by Convergence & Teresa Collis

Join Convergence & Teresa Collis as we discuss how you can create a workplace that adapts to the changing needs of your organisation and its people...

18 December 2023

Merry Christmas from Convergence

A huge thank you to all our wonderful clients and candidates for your partnership and support throughout 2023...

15 December 2023

Book Recommendation

CEO Excellence by Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra...

14 December 2023

Book Recommendation

Crack the C-Suite Code by Cassandra Frangos...

13 December 2023

Book Recommendation

The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins...

12 December 2023

Book Recommendation

Being Extraordinary By Confronting Your Ordinary by Mike Bennetts...

11 December 2023

Adopt A Family Initiative - Christmas 2023

Our 6th year of partnering with The Salvation Army in their 'Adopt a family for Christmas programme'...

11 December 2023

Book Recommendation

Belonging: The Ancient Code Of Togetherness by Owen Eastwood...

19 October 2023

Convergence Breakfast Event: 'Transformational Change' with award-winning CEO, Mike Bennetts

Our client breakfast event today, presented by Mike Bennetts, explored leadership mindsets and practices to address transformative change effectively...

31 July 2023

How Any Business Can Create A Culture Of Belonging In The Workplace

Belonging is vital for employee retention and performance...

21 June 2023

Breakfast with Heather Polglase & Roz McCay - 'Adaptive Leadership'

Our Adaptive Leadership breakfast event today explored ways we can fuel, grow and accelerate leaders to drive strategic value...

05 May 2023

Report: 100 Jobs of the Future

Check out the 100 Jobs of the Future and see what appeals to you...

14 April 2023

What's happening in recruitment within the New Zealand FMCG sector? Insights & Talent Trends for 2023

Our specialist Convergence FMCG recruitment team share observations they're seeing right now within NZ's FMCG talent landscape...

22 March 2023

Breakfast with Harold Hillman - Global Leadership Expert

Today we hosted an insight-packed breakfast exploring ways of navigating complex change, and helping to better support, inspire and develop teams...

07 March 2023

HR's Role In Sustainability: The Keepers of ESG

An ESG strategy (and subsequent translation into action) could become a crucial competitive advantage in attracting and retaining talent...

21 February 2023

Cost of living is HR’s biggest 2023 challenge

2023 will see HR leaders play a key role in finding tangible ways of easing the everyday life stresses facing their employees...

16 February 2023

The Employee Experience Matters

Managing for a great employee experience is about finding the sweet spot that delivers beyond the physical boundaries of work...

18 December 2022

Merry Christmas from Convergence

As we head into the festive season, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our wonderful clients and candidates for your partnership and supp...

12 December 2022

Adopt A Family Initiative - Christmas 2022

We're delighted to be partnering with the Salvation Army for the 5th consecutive year, in their annual Adopt-a-Family for Christmas programme...

29 September 2022

Watch our recent University of Auckland Leadership & Selection Series webinar with Dr Norman Chorn

"Critical competencies of resilient leaders in today's organisations"...

26 September 2022

Belonging is at the heart of everything we do | Convergence

We've seen first-hand how belonging builds united, collaborative and productive workplaces...

05 July 2022

Winners of the 2022 Mindful Money Awards

We were delighted to have the opportunity of sponsoring and presenting the ‘Best Ethical Retail Investment Provider’ Award this year...

27 June 2022

Reshoring and the Global Supply Chain

Now is the time to focus on your talent strategy - redefine your company culture and put people first...

31 May 2022

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2022 Mindful Money Awards

After a rigorous independent judging process, the finalists have been announced for the 2022 Mindful Money Awards...

12 May 2022

We're delighted to be a Key Sponsor of the 2022 Mindful Money Awards

The Mindful Money Awards are back for 2022 to celebrate those at the forefront of best practices in making money a force for good in Aotearoa...

19 April 2022

Insights from our Leading Hybrid Teams webinar

Watch our series of videos where we share insights, strategies and ideas from our recent hybrid working webinar...

16 March 2022

What's happening in recruitment within the New Zealand FMCG sector? Insights & Talent Trends for 2022

Our specialist Convergence FMCG recruitment team share observations they're seeing right now within NZ's FMCG talent landscape...

03 February 2022

Reconnecting New Zealand

This is welcome news for those that have been separated from family, friends and loved ones; and a step in the right direction for the talent market...

23 December 2021

Meri Kirihimete from Convergence

2021 - what a year! As we head into the festive season, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support...

14 December 2021

Adopt A Family Initiative - Christmas 2021

We're delighted to be partnering with The Salvation Army again this year in their annual Adopt a Family for Christmas programme...

14 December 2021

Watch our recent webinar event with Kiwibank Chief Economist, Jarrod Kerr

We recently hosted an online conversation with Jarrod Kerr, tailored for an audience of Manufacturing, Distribution and FMCG professionals...

21 October 2021

Next-Level Talent Selection

We’re proud to integrate Hogan’s world leading personality assessments into our robust, behavioural competency selection process...

29 September 2021

The Great Opportunity

Now is the time to focus on your talent strategy - redefine your company culture and put people first...

14 June 2021

Watch our Beyond Burnout conversation with Suzi McAlpine

We recently had the pleasure of hosting an online conversation with the inspiring Suzi McAlpine, author of the bestselling book, Beyond Burnout...

27 April 2021

The COVID Effect on Talent Acquisition

We have observed some emerging trends and how companies must adapt in order to compete for talent...

02 November 2020

We're Celebrating 10 years: 2010-2020

This week marks the 10 year anniversary of Convergence Partners - and wow, what a journey!...

07 March 2019

Implicit Bias - looking beyond 'culture fit' to focus on 'culture add'

A strong diversity and inclusion strategy can help your organisation attract top talent, yet implicit bias continues to underline so many decisions...

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Beyond Automation: The Human Edge That Machines Can’t Replace

The Resume Is Not Dead: Why It Still Holds Value in the Age of AI-Driven Hiring

Webinar Event: Unlocking NZ's Productivity Potential - Practical Steps For Leaders

The 2025 Convergence Bowls&Bites Event

Is your LinkedIn profile helping or hindering you?

Will 2025 bring a brighter economic outlook? Watch our webinar with Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist at Kiwibank

What's happening in recruitment within the New Zealand FMCG sector? Insights & Talent Trends for 2025

The Future of Supply Chain in New Zealand: Why Upskilling is Essential

Adopt A Family Initiative - Christmas 2024

Are You AI Future Ready? Watch our webinar with Gavin Sharkey, Managing Director of Kōwhai AI

'Navigating your Executive Leadership Journey' with Anna Scott, Jeff McDowall, Jo Hilson and Tim Poonan

Free Live Feed Event: 'The Executive Edge - Charting your path to Executive Leadership'

[Watch] Putting AI To Work - Insights from Steve Naudé

2025 NZ HR Awards

[Watch] Crafting An Exceptional Candidate Experience - Insights from Candice Payne

Breakfast with Being AI: Practical AI Implementations In Business

DEI Hiring: Standardising your Interview Process

DEI Hiring: Crafting Inclusive Job Descriptions

[Watch] How To Build Your DEI Hiring Strategy - Insights from Robin Davies

We're delighted to be a sponsor of the 2024 Mindful Money Awards

Webinar Event: How To Build Your DEI Hiring Strategy - Presented by Robin Davies

Lending a helping hand to KiwiHarvest | Convergence

[Watch] Building Adaptive Cultures - Insights from Teresa Collis

What's happening in recruitment within the New Zealand FMCG sector? Insights & Talent Trends for 2024

Free Online Event: 'Building Adaptive Cultures' presented by Convergence & Teresa Collis

Merry Christmas from Convergence

Book Recommendation

Book Recommendation

Book Recommendation

Book Recommendation

Adopt A Family Initiative - Christmas 2023

Book Recommendation

Convergence Breakfast Event: 'Transformational Change' with award-winning CEO, Mike Bennetts

How Any Business Can Create A Culture Of Belonging In The Workplace

Breakfast with Heather Polglase & Roz McCay - 'Adaptive Leadership'

Report: 100 Jobs of the Future

What's happening in recruitment within the New Zealand FMCG sector? Insights & Talent Trends for 2023

Breakfast with Harold Hillman - Global Leadership Expert

HR's Role In Sustainability: The Keepers of ESG

Cost of living is HR’s biggest 2023 challenge

The Employee Experience Matters

Merry Christmas from Convergence

Adopt A Family Initiative - Christmas 2022

Watch our recent University of Auckland Leadership & Selection Series webinar with Dr Norman Chorn

Belonging is at the heart of everything we do | Convergence

Winners of the 2022 Mindful Money Awards

Reshoring and the Global Supply Chain

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2022 Mindful Money Awards

We're delighted to be a Key Sponsor of the 2022 Mindful Money Awards

Insights from our Leading Hybrid Teams webinar

What's happening in recruitment within the New Zealand FMCG sector? Insights & Talent Trends for 2022

Reconnecting New Zealand

Meri Kirihimete from Convergence

Adopt A Family Initiative - Christmas 2021

Watch our recent webinar event with Kiwibank Chief Economist, Jarrod Kerr

Next-Level Talent Selection

The Great Opportunity

Watch our Beyond Burnout conversation with Suzi McAlpine

The COVID Effect on Talent Acquisition

We're Celebrating 10 years: 2010-2020

Implicit Bias - looking beyond 'culture fit' to focus on 'culture add'