Where human potential keeps expanding
Many sequences converge. They settle into their limit. Divergent is built on a different principle – expanded possibilities and growth rather than constraint.
We partner with organisations that know there is always more to unlock, helping them move beyond perceived limits and expected performance.
By looking at the whole system - people, strategy, and organisational goals, we weave the critical threads together to enable personal growth, stronger performance and a more connected and dynamic culture.
Organisations change when people do.
When the right leaders are in the right roles, with the personal insight to move mindsets and lift performance, then meaningful change becomes possible. We assess and grow capability, applying a research-led approach with a very human understanding of leadership. We partner with organisations to create change that holds.
When leaders lead differently, organisations expand what’s possible.
Our work focuses on four connected areas where the greatest shifts in organisational performance tend to happen.
1.Growing leadership capability
We help you position the right people in the right roles, ready for growth. We support recruitment decisions through rigorous assessment, develop internal talent with insight-based executive development programmes and design and deliver development interventions to lift capability and build alignment.
2.Developing high-performing teams (Executive and Senior Levels)
We work with you to build high-performing leadership teams that become greater than the sum of the people involved. Our approach links the development of individual leaders with the evolution of the team as a whole. With executive and senior teams, we ground this work in real strategic priorities — ensuring leadership development connects to the delivery of organisational goals.
3. Transformation through people and culture
We believe defining and developing the core cultural strengths needed for success is at the heart of successful organisational transformation and performance. When culture is clearly understood and intentionally developed, change happens and holds. We help you build effective people strategies and organisational development plans that elevate individuals, teams and the wider organisation.
4. Developing CEOs, strengthening succession and development
Identifying and developing the next CEO is one of the board’s most important responsibilities- and in a context of constant change, CEOs are continually stretched. We have deep experience in supporting boards in selecting and developing CEOs who can deliver to their strategic objectives.
We partner with leading organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand, working with leaders, executive teams and boards to unlock capability and organisational performance.
Who we work with
What people say about us
“Mark and his team are fully trained psychologists and people consultants, so there is a high level of integrity in the process, where objective conclusions from subjective conversations are really, really critical. They offer deliverable and executable insights and that’s where the value is.”
“The level of insight based on professional psychological training is what gives it its value.”
“Mark and his team are personally involved in ensuring you’re getting the right capabilities. They’re all seasoned, high quality people and bring a genuine human element to challenging organisational situations.”
“The Divergent & Co process is deep and comprehensive. The team get under the surface of what you know, how you operate and think – and I think that’s quite powerful. Divergent & Co has a real depth of clarity.”
“Mark and his team have a high level of intuition and ability to read where a person is at. They work closely with people to give them insight so they can grow and develop as a leader.”
Opportunities
Our work is important, rewarding and meaningful, applying psychology to make a real difference to human performance. If that sounds like you, we’d love to talk.