“From the first contact with Colin Shaw and through the recruitment process I felt as though my candidacy for a HR Manager position was being treated professionally and personally, which I found very reassuring. Having worked in a HR management capacity for some years I have had experience with HR consultants from a number of disciplines within the HR field.

QIMR has successfully engaged Colin in a number of complex organisational changes in recent years. What sorts Colin from the rest is the depth of his knowledge gained from broad and real experience, coupled with his partnership approach which has given me confidence in the strategies we have implemented with his help”

Trevor Greenaway
Human Resource Manager
Queensland Institute of Medical Research

"Recently I had a need to contact some recruitment specialist , previously in 25 years I had only ever been headhunted so my experience was limited to being contacted by someone and following the process.

I was really shocked at how many calls did not get returned and how unprofessional ‘reputable’ large firms where.

I found Colin a breath of fresh air who first sought to understand who I was and what I was after. It was extremely easy to talk to him about different roles without him trying to push me down a certain path.

Colin really understands that the fit must be perfect with both parties or success will be limited. I highly recommend Visionary Solutions and hope to work with Colin again."

Scott Charters (General Manager – Pet Barn).

“Visionary Solutions provides exceptional HR Strategic Consulting services.  Recently I worked with Colin from Visionary Solutions in a business under pressure, a fast moving retail company with a complex set of issues resulting from poor management practices.

In a short period of time Visionary Solutions developed a highly targeted plan for an effective improvement approach, suitable for the style and needs of the retail company.

If you're business could improve it's strategic people management approaches, I've no doubt that Visionary Solutions can help. “

Kerry Metcalfe-Smith
Metcalfe-Smith Consulting

"Our company shifted its strategic focus and Colin helped manage the associated staff changes.

His thoughtful and amicable nature quickly made him part of the team while his broad experience was highly instructive.

He was also very fair, to both employer and employee, recommending courses of action which were win-win for all concerned."

Mike Gerometta PhD,
former COO of Q-Gen

Thanks largely to the information and advice Colin provided I was able to successfully develop and implement a cultural development program as well as customer & employee surveys for my client,  New Zealand ’s largest equipment rental company.

Changing an organisations behaviour can be a difficult task without the right tools and information and Visionary Solutions certainly provided the right advice and information from which to develop these programs.

The implementation of the programs has already seen a significant change in employee engagement and provided the business with a key communication tool advising customers, employees, suppliers and the wider community with a view of where the business is heading, what it will be focusing on and what behaviours it expects from its employees. Thanks again for your professional advice. “

Glenn Martin
Associate Director – Rental Services Corp

“I recently engaged  Colin Shaw of Visionary Solutions to develop  our Industrial Relations strategy at South Spur.  Having a very complex set of industrial instruments was having an adverse effect on our business. 

Colin was able to quickly review our situation, provide a strategic recommendation to streamline our employment practices, and project manage the changes and integration of the new industrial relations strategy.  His knowledge was impeccable, his ideas creative, and he showed business logic  which had the desired positive outcomes with minimal disruption to the business.”

Tim Symons CEO
South Spur Rail Services Pty Ltd

“I have worked with Colin from Visionary Solutions over the past decade with a number of diverse clients. These have involved him in company restructuring and organisational change, employment contract and industrial compliance and Human Resource systems audits. During this time he has displayed an exceptional knowledge of the people side of business and the critical value skilled, accountable and engaged personnel have on sustainability and on-going competitiveness.

Through his many years of experience, his HR knowledge and ability to apply this expertise to business strategies and principles is exceptional. This was clearly displayed in a recent assignment for a large retail company where Colin analysed all HR systems and practices before recommending a HR strategy which will ensure the long term stability of the company, and build profitability.”

Lynda O’Grady
Advanced Management Services

“Colin has been consulting with Komatsu for a couple of years now and really understands the vision of the company. He has assisted us in the development and implementation of a number of our HR Policies and Procedures.

Colin has gained a credible reputation for his professional approach, style and expert knowledge in the topics he has trained & coached our people.

He has developed ongoing relationships with staff at every level of the company, from front line fitters to senior managers.”

Mary Huxtable
HR Operations Manager- Komatsu Australia