highland black
" if things don't change, they'll stay the same "
highland black is a hands-on waikato based business advisory service that helps small-to-medium enterprises streamline their processes, navigate complex organizational changes, and optimize their supply chains.
operating under the creative umbrella of black creative, highland black brings a unique blend of analytical rigor and creative problem-solving to the corporate world.
led by principal dean mcleod, a business consultant, contractor and conceptual artist with over 30 years of supply chain and operational experience, the advisory focuses on diving directly into a business's daily operations to uncover inefficiencies.
driven by the philosophy, "if things don't change, they'll stay the same," highland black provides a wide range of services designed to help businesses perform at their peak.
process
process is the art of doing. we specialise in finding the easiest, most efficient way of doing things. looking into the grey areas of process and finding the faults and solutions to ensure you and your team are working as best they can in the processes they need to follow.
change
the biggest part of change management is getting the buy in from the people affected by the change proposition. we can help deliver that proposition or be involved from start to finish or any aspect in between of a change project.
supply chain
with over 30 years of supply chain experience across the team, we can help your business in all aspects of supply chain. planning, logistics, distribution, warehousing, process and management. we can consult or contract as required, cover management for short or long periods and use our experience to help look for the improvements to your business.
project & operations
we have managed many projects focusing on the operational and implementation areas. we can manage or be part of a variety of projects from supply chain, change management, construction etc. utilise our simplified, logical and intuitive skills to help progress your project from start to finish.
facilitation & workshops
we can provide a facilitation service to help improve the quality and outcomes of your meetings and decision making. we can provide you with a process so that engagement is improved, contributions can be valued, issues raised and considered and ideas captured.
temporary management
do you need temporary management cover for a day, a month or even a year.
we help with maternity cover, leave cover or just need someone to fill a role while you hire. we can provide temporary management for any role for as long or as short as you need.
forensic auditing
you suspect something is not right, but you can't see the forest for the trees? we dig deep, looking under every rock and in every nook and cranny to help sort the grey areas and get to the crux of the issue.
we can audit all your processes as well as your general business operations to determine if or where any problems exist.
mentoring & coaching
"sometimes all you need is a fresh set of eyes to help point you in the right direction"
need a mentor, someone just to talk to? some advice on your business, career or personal life?
digitally at anytime or in person by arrangement.
who is dean
our principal is a business consultant, contractor and advisor with over 30 years experience specialising in process, change management, supply chain management, project management, operations management and operational business analysis.
he is also a creative, experimental multi disciplinary conceptual artist, photographer, videographer, editor & curator with a ba contemporary art.
dean loves to use art as a tool to help build teams, running art based workshops to get your team thinking more creatively and working together better.
Dean works with a variety of other business advisors to help bring a holistic approach to assisting business.
how can I help?
tap into my experience to help you get your head around your business. from a quick chat to regular catch-ups. mentoring helps you get out of your head and into clear thinking space.
change management - how to go through the process with your staff
mentor/coach - sometimes you just need another perspective or some accountability.
process design/Improvement - the ins and outs of process development and improvement
operational management - how to overcome daily operational issues and what to think about in your drive for improvement
project management - do you have a plan? what should I be doing and looking out for while managing my projects?
team building - how to work with your team to get the best out of them
work getting you down? - just need someone to talk to every now and then to check your on the right path
need a dose of reality? - sometimes you just need someone to give you the hard word!
where & when
we exist in the multiverse and we are real (not ai)
we hide out in the waikato, aotearoa, but can operate anywhere, anytime.
just get in touch and we can hatch a plan from there.
if I don't reply immediately, I am either behind a camera, watching paint dry, or avoiding my phone. leave a message, I will get back to you .... eventually
connect ~ get in touch
phone, txt, email, smoke signals......
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