What if your organisation
didn’t rely on you for everything?

You know what needs to happen.

You just can’t be everywhere at once.

Before long, you’re making decision about work you haven’t had time to properly look at.

I help leaders stay across the moving parts, so important work keeps moving with confidence.

TRUSTED BY ORGANISATIONS ACROSS AOTEAROA

Sound Familiar?

  • You know there are opportunities being missed, but nobody has the capacity to chase them.

  • The same few people are involved in every important decision and project.

  • You’re making decisions about work you haven’t had time to properly look at.

  • You’re worried something important will slip through the cracks.

  • Your team keeps bringing problems, questions, and decisions back to your already full plate.

  • You know what needs to happen. You just can’t be everywhere at once.

You don’t need another strategy. You need another capable brain helping you stay across the work.

The people I work with are usually carrying more than anyone realises.

They're leading organisations, managing projects, holding governance responsibilities, navigating growth, and competing priorities— trying to stay across it all.

They care deeply about the outcome.

And they've reached the point where they can no longer be everywhere at once.

That’s where I come in.

KIA ORA, KO IRENE WAKEFIELD TOKU INGOA.

If you've ever found yourself thinking:

“I wish there was another me I could trust to deliver the work to standard."

That’s exactly where I can help.

For more than a decade, I've worked alongside organisations navigating growth, complexity and competing priorities.

Because when projects are moving, decisions are stacking up, and responsibilities keep growing, there comes a point where you simply can't be everywhere at once.

My role is to step in, quickly understand what's happening, identify what matters, and help you deliver with confidence that nothing is missed.

Here’s what others have had to say:

  • I have no hesitation in recommending Irene as a reliable, insightful, and highly capable provider of strategic advice and direction. Her ability to quickly understand complexity, develop tailored narratives, and create meaningful systems has been invaluable.

    Robin Hapi CNZM

  • Working with Irene significantly improved how we communicate, engage with our community, and position our business. Her strategic input helped us connect more meaningfully with our customers and improve internal comms systems— leading to a significant increase in profits.

    Jason Davy - New World Foxton

  • Irene made stepping into new ownership seamless. The onboarding systems were tight, the comms were clear, and the debt collection templates were smart, respectful, and even responsive to the realities of COVID. Everything had been built with care and intention. I walked into a business that was ready — and that made all the difference.

    Regy Yamat - Warrior Training Academy