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About us<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Helping you achieve your full potential<\/span><\/p>\n

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Over 40 Years of Teaching<\/span><\/h4>\n

Teaching People Governance, Business and Strategy.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Where did it all begin?<\/span><\/p>\n

Stellaris was established in 2005 in Tauranga.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our team has presented business advice and training to some of the largest organisations in the country and we have also worked with many of the smallest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stellaris team members have worked with more than 6000 entrepreneurs and trained middle and senior management in some of New Zealand\u2019s largest companies including AMP, ACC, Fonterra, Fletcher Building, Zespri, Holcim, Powerco and Trustpower.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our people are highly qualified and have vast experience in the public and private sectors. The Stellaris team brings together a unique range of skills and expertise. We are passionate about working with people to help them realise their goals and be successful in the community and business world.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.stellaris.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/language-school-illustration-12.png” title_text=”language-school-illustration-12″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.4.4″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_text=”View Courses” _builder_version=”4.4.4″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#ffb356″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|700||on|||||” button_icon=”%%3%%” button_icon_color=”#ffb356″ custom_padding=”14px|34px|14px|34px|true|true” button_letter_spacing_hover=”1px” locked=”off” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Governance Workshops” image=”https:\/\/www.stellaris.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/language-school-04.png” icon_placement=”left” image_max_width=”100px” content_max_width=”1100px” image_max_width_tablet=”” image_max_width_phone=”50px” image_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.4.4″ header_font=”|600|||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.6em” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_fold=”10%” animation=”off” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”15px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_line_height_tablet=”” body_line_height_phone=”1.6em” body_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone”]

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Understanding the Importance of a Vision statement<\/span><\/h2>\n

Learn what make s a good Vision statement and\u00a0<\/span>the importance of having a clear, aspirational and future focused vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CHOOSE US<\/p>\n

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Why Learn With Us?<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Established for Over 40 Years” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%57%%” icon_color=”#3cbebe” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”1100px” image_max_width_phone=”50px” image_max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”3.11″ header_font=”|600|||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.6em” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2em” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”15px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_line_height_tablet=”” body_line_height_phone=”1.6em” body_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone”]

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About the Directors<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.4″ locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Ron Scott” position=”Chief Executive JP, B Soc Sc (Econ), BA, CMInstD” image_url=”https:\/\/www.stellaris.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/8a0a27_215a4bd81b214de6a49d9c8537840ace.png” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ronscott1\/” icon_color=”#345168″ _builder_version=”4.4.4″ header_font=”Lato||||||||” header_text_color=”#345168″ hover_enabled=”0″ position_text_color=”#345168″]

Ron Scott JP is an economist with additional tertiary qualifications in Adult Education and Business. He also holds a degree in History and Geography.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ron is a Chartered Director with the Institute of Directors and sits on the Boards of a number of organisations including the Bay of Plenty District Health Board where he is currently the Deputy Chair and Chair of the Audit Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n

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He is, or has been, a Board member of several not-for-profit entities including TECT, SILC Charitable Trust and Volunteering Bay of Plenty (where he is Chair), the University of Waikato and Age Concern. He is currently a member of the AA Bay of Plenty District Council, and Chair of the Establishment Board for The Suzanne Aubert Catholic School.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ron is the author of \u201cThe New Director\u201d an internationally published book for aspiring and new directors. He has spoken at conferences in New Zealand and internationally. His special expertise is in assisting directors and trustees who are new to their governance roles.<\/span><\/p>\n

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His real world governance experience combined with his academic qualifications make his workshops and exciting experience for all involved.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition to his expertise as a professional director Ron is skilled in Adult Education including workplace assessment and learning techniques.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Frances Denz” position=”Executive Director” image_url=”https:\/\/www.stellaris.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/8a0a27_b30faa27dbf54d3b84588ccf44fe5b4d.png” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/francesdenz\/” icon_color=”#345168″ _builder_version=”4.4.4″ header_font=”Lato||||||||” header_text_color=”#345168″ hover_enabled=”0″ position_text_color=”#345168″]

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM),\u00a0<\/span>Senior New Zealander of the Year,\u00a0<\/span>Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Frances has received considerable recognition in New Zealand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frances received:\u00a0<\/span>T<\/span>he MNZM for Service to Business and the Community.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 for forty years of innovative teaching that has helped numerous individuals create successful futures in business, further education and the workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior New Zealander of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Frances\u2019s impact on New Zealand is undeniable, having dedicated her life to improving the lives of others in the world of business, education, women\u2019s rights or fighting for social justice.<\/p>\n

Frances is\u00a0author<\/strong>\u00a0of a number of books including: The Change Makers, Women at the Top,\u00a0Hope and Rehabilitation and Able to Do Business.<\/p>\n

She has produced innovative solutions to difficult problems.\u00a0<\/span>These include establishing loan funds for disabled people to start a business, and another for disadvantaged women who were unable to receive assistance from the traditional banking system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frances has been a director on several larger organisations, as well as small community organisations and has an excellent practical understanding of the issues of governance in New Zealand.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.4″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_button button_text=”Staff Directory” button_alignment=”right” _builder_version=”4.4.4″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#ffb356″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|700||on|||||” custom_padding=”14px|34px|14px|34px|true|true” animation_style=”zoom” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”30px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(255,77,84,0.24)” button_letter_spacing_hover=”1px” locked=”off” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_enable_color=”on”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.4″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.4.4″ type=”4_4″][et_pb_team_member name=”Monique Edlinger” image_url=”https:\/\/www.stellaris.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/me.png” position=”Administration Manager ” _builder_version=”4.4.4″ linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/monique-e-161187112\/” hover_enabled=”0″ header_text_color=”#345168″ position_text_color=”#345168″ icon_color=”#345168″ title_text=”me”]

Monique is our talented administrator.<\/p>\n

Her skills are widely varied offer a diferese range of skills to our organsiaton.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Testimonials” _builder_version=”3.22″ locked=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.4″ text_font=”EB Garamond|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#345168″ text_font_size=”80px” text_line_height=”0em” header_2_font=”EB Garamond||||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” text_orientation=”center” min_height=”37px” custom_margin=”10px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”30px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]

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What Our Clients Say<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.4″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.stellaris.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/quote.png” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.4.4″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.4″ text_font=”EB Garamond||on||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”2em” ul_font=”||||||||” ol_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”||||||||” header_6_font=”||||||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height_tablet=”” text_line_height_phone=”1.6em” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display”]
\u201cRon Scott has been a presenter at several BOP branch Institute of Directors events.<\/div>\n
Ron has the capacity to talk to a large crowd without difficulty, being knowledgeable, informing and often witty about his topic.<\/div>\n
Ron is both motivational and thought provoking and a real asset to have available as a speaker. As a presenter for our Governance Development Programme, Ron\u2019s extensive business pursuits and local board positions have given him knowledge that is vast, relevant and timely\u201d.<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Jo Perry” icon_placement=”left” image_max_width=”64px” content_max_width=”1100px” image_max_width_tablet=”” image_max_width_phone=”50px” image_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.4.4″ header_font=”|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”14px” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2em” border_radii_image=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” locked=”off”]

Branch Manager<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Institute of Directors<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.stellaris.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/quote.png” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ locked=”off”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.4″ text_font=”EB Garamond||on||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”2em” ul_font=”||||||||” ol_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”||||||||” header_6_font=”||||||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height_tablet=”” text_line_height_phone=”1.6em” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display”]

\u201cRon provided Zespri with advanced financial training last year. He was professional at all times and took full responsibility for the quality of the programme.<\/span>
Ron was careful to tailor his content to suit the varying ability levels of the participants and he remained open throughout to feedback\/cues from his audience as to pace, level of delivery.<\/span>
Extensive written material was provided. Ron also took some time before the programme to gain a deeper understanding of our business before coaching staff\u201d.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Holly Brown” icon_placement=”left” image_max_width=”64px” content_max_width=”1100px” image_max_width_tablet=”” image_max_width_phone=”50px” image_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.4.4″ header_font=”|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”14px” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”2em” border_radii_image=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” locked=”off”]

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We developed the \u2018The Directors Chair<\/strong>\u2018 Course, a series of workshops designed to further your knowledge and skill set in all areas of governance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Register for a Certificate in Governance today.<\/p>\n

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