Learn more about the origins and mission of Forward here!  If there is anything else you'd like to know, please contact us.

What we do: Our concentrations

 

Serving businesses and individuals, we work as your trusted advisors to realise genuine change.  Our services include:

Vision + Development

It is all about strategy.  If you've been looking to innovate, we can help identify new business opportunities, improve business strategy, assist with goal-setting, research new products and services, and help execute your development plans.  We can also assist with developing a comprehensive CSR strategy. 

 

Performance Optimisation

It's about doing your best.  Beyond sustainability management, we can help you recraft and retool your organisation.  The economy is rough going, but "tightening the belt" doesn't have to be painful.  Financial savings can come from increased efficiency, eliminating waste, cutting costs, increasing profitability, rewarding and retaining staff, and designing with the future in mind.  

Project Management

An eye for details.  We help bring your plans to life.  To quote Daniel Burnham, “Make no small plans.”   We can help you scope and plan projects, facilitate short term initiatives, manage long term projects, handle organisation transitions, and coordinate events and launches.

Content + Communications

Effective communication is critical.  Showcasing your evolution and success is key to building leadership.  We can assist from strategy to delivery, including sustainable development reporting (SDR).  Harnessing the best in technology, we have also developed an expertise in online media coordination.  Let us help with marketing and branding, online media coordination, copywriting, and content creation.

 

Our expertise can assist in any area of your business.  Contact us to see how we can help you innovate!

Advantages + Benefits

 

Working with FORWARD has its perks:

  • Cost effective delivery is guaranteed: We will be on time and on budget with all deliverables.
  • One stop to get the job done: Our multi-disciplinary expertise ensures we can meet your needs.
  • You will be given a quick response: We work swiftly to help you-- no doddling, no excuses.
  • We "get it": We share your values for creating a better world, and work proactively to meet your objectives.
  • We provide leadership and truly creative thinking: With innovative spirit, we help you pioneer new directions.
  • You are valued: You will be treated with respect and appreciation at all times. 
  • You are treated like a friend: We provide prompt, friendly, helpful assistance.

Learn first hand how we can help you.  Contact us to get going today!

Profile + Philosophy

 

At Forward, we not only believe in thinking outside the box, we think you can do without the packaging.  Recognising that the world is rapidly changing around us, our enterprise was born with sustainability as its ethos, not a tag-on.  As a result, we see things differently and make no assumptions about the way things have to be.  By translating this fresh energy into our work, we bring our clients a valuable new perspective.

Forward was initiated by Chris Tobias, a strategist with a passion for innovation and leadership.  Originally heralding from Chicago, he has been active since 2003 in the areas of design, communications, business development, and systems thinking.  During this time he has delivered innovative projects for the likes of BRANZ Ltd., Auckland City Council, Green Globe, Sustainable Business Network, and New Zealand’s only CSR focused consultancy.  He also serves as Editor of Celsias.com.  Through an interdisciplinary team, Forward offers a comprehensive, unique approach to business.  [download experiential profile]


      

           
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Why we're different: Actions

 

In house as well as with our clients, we do our innovative best.  In order for an organisation to truly be effective, it takes action and change-- not rhetoric.  Some highlights from our operations include:

    • Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) 
    • Cutting Edge Technology: wireless premises that are printer free
    • Energy Efficiency: Energy Star office equipment and CFL lighting
    • Human Friendly: open plan, human-scale workplace, with access to natural light and ventilation
    • Low-impact transport: alternative transport scheme
    • CarbonNeutral: renewable energy focused electricity supplier
    • Goal of Zero Waste: aided by on-site recycling and composting
    • Informed, responsible procurement strategy
    • Electronic invoicing and correspondence (where appropriate)
    • Flexible work hours aimed at maintaining a healthy work/life balance
    • Emphasis on social opportunities, networking, and relationship building
    • Benefitting New Zealand: banking and investments handled by locally owned financial institutions
    • Fair Trade corporate gifts sourced from Trade Aid

We can help you run a smarter, savvier, more socially conscious business.  Do right by the world and enjoy your working life that much more.  Get in touch with us to see how we can help you implement these and other strategies.