Word Map is a consultancy dedicated to making workplaces work.

Our team works in business and technology advisory in the private, government and not-for-profit sectors in Eastern Australia and globally.

We bring this diverse experience - and our knowledge of best practice and new trends - to support clients to craft projects that succeed.

We help build teams that are capable, agile, emotionally intelligent and resilient.

For 25 years we have drawn maps for projects and organisations that demonstrate smart, safe, enlivened, practical and productive ways to transform their work practices.

Workplace wisdom is our ambition.

"It's people - not processes, standards or procedures - who manage projects. For that reason, we look first to how people engage with their work and colleagues”.

Patricia ni Ivor, Managing Director

Word Map is a consultancy dedicated to making workplaces work.

Our team works in business and technology advisory in the private, government and not-for-profit sectors in Eastern Australia and globally.

We bring this diverse experience - and our knowledge of best practice and new trends - to support clients to craft projects that succeed.

We help build teams that are capable, agile, emotionally intelligent and resilient.

For 25 years we have drawn maps for projects and organisations that demonstrate smart, safe, enlivened, practical and productive ways to transform their work practices.

Workplace wisdom is our ambition.

Project Confidence

Are you struggling with poor project management? Or with some projects going pear shaped? Can you be sure your projects are driving strategy and not holding your business back?

Our team of highly experienced PMs can provide independent assurance that your projects are viable, on track, have a sound business case, good governance and the end in view.

 

How we work:

RESCUE – Get projects back on track
When the unexpected happens, we diagnose and help you address issues quickly and effectively to get your project back on track.

REMEDY – Stay nimble and on purpose
We monitor, review and adjust projects at any time in the project life cycle, checking performance, strategic alignment and added value

REFINE – Build success from project kick-off
We plan for success, lining up the right people, methods, processes, tools and financial models.

 

Transformative Practice

Is keeping up with the latest management trends, jargon and research a bridge too far? We can sort the deluge into trustworthy sources that align with your business needs.
With years of practical experience behind us - in executive and operational roles and in applied research - we can assist you to move swiftly to more agile, productive, collaborative or mature operations.

 

Some areas of focus are:

IT- strategic technology solutions
We give straightforward, sound advice on how to get the most from your technology software and systems

EQ - for individuals and teams
Have you ever wondered what neuroscience says about EQ? How is Group Emotional Intelligence (GEI) different to that of individuals? How much does EQ matter?

PM - gadgets, trends and real stuff
We can assist you to sort emerging trends from management gimmicks, and explain why. And we can help you to apply these to nurture functioning teams and individual capabilities.

 

A Safe Positive Workplace

Do you value learning and responsive, capable leaders and staff? Yet pressure to perform is leading to increased stress and frustrated, unhappy people?
We have practical programs to reduce workplace stress and build resilient, responsive executives, staff and team.

 

For example:

Refresh & De-stress
Put mindfulness to practical use in your workplace with a 30-min guided movement and reflection. Unravel accumulated physical, mental and emotional tension through different techniques. Move with ease, breathe, de-stress and transform unpleasant feeling.

Self-inquiry for teams
Self-inquiry workshops develop emotional agility and resilience through a groundbreaking process that results in gaining insight and clarity on maintaining momentum at work.

Training and Coaching
We train groups and coach individuals to develop emotional agility and resilience through innovative processes based on somatic awareness and feelings. Learn to uplift, enrich and strengthen your way of being and thinking.