Connecting expectations to performance

Hi. My name is Daniel.I assure success - however you define it.

What I offer

I help organisations, groups, and individuals strengthen how they plan, deliver, evidence, and learn from their work - turning good intentions into meaningful outcomes.Through SageWell, I draw on past successes, diverse experiences, extensive training, and excellent connections to offer flexible, outcome-focused consultancy across research, evaluation, programme management, coaching, facilitation, strategy, analytical, and advisory services.

Experience

I’ve supported the design, delivery, assurance, and evaluation of more than $150 million in publicly funded works, enhanced information systems and reporting quality for thousands of projects, coordinated successful multi-million dollar funding campaigns, and spearheaded initiatives have driven advances in organisational strategy, culture, and environment.These contributions have strengthened accountability, learning, and inclusiveness across New Zealand’s research and innovation system - helping clients achieve results that are not only measurable, but meaningful.Beyond research, research management, research funding, and education, my background extends to policy, evaluation, reporting, creative arts, construction, agriculture, retail, and insurance.

Who I’ve Worked With

Entities I've supported by agreement include- Forest Growers Research (FGR)
- the New Zealand Research Information System (NZRIS)
- the Impact Planning and Evaluation Network (IPEN)
- Aotearoa Research Impact Community of Practice (ARICOP)

Examples of former or current employers include- University of Otago
- University of Canterbury
- Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
- Antarctica New Zealand

In addition, I've been trusted to help hundreds of individuals and numerous community groups surface their aspirations and take meaningful and sustainable steps towards achieving them in both paid and pro bono work.

SageWell's Mission

To assure that societal benefit results from investments and activities, that contributions towards that can be fairly acknowledged and valued, and that systems support this.

Research

I maintain an active research practice, with published and presented pieces on culture, globalisation, research impact, and research management. These are available through ORCID, IPEN, and LinkedIn.

Commitments

I am committed to responsible research assessment. To that end, SageWell is proud to support the following initiatives.

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