Expert solutions for complex people challenges
Independent ethics and integrity specialists for education, charity and nonprofit organisations across New Zealand and Australia.
Welcome
I’m Tim Sterne, Founding Director of Basalt Solutions. Every organisation that works with people will receive concerns and complaints about behaviour or organisational performance. Those concerns vary enourmously – from concerns about a single interaction to allegations of serious misconduct – and it’s not always obvious which issues will stay small and which will grow into something more serious.
How these situations are handled has an outsized effect on the people involved and the organisation. Concerns that aren’t taken seriously don’t disappear. They grow, involve more people, and become harder to resolve fairly.
The organisations that come through the most difficult situations well aren’t the ones that avoid them. They’re the ones that set themselves up to hear concerns early, take them seriously, and respond with fairness and competence. Before the crisis comes.
That capability is built through well-designed systems, effective training, and relationships with the right independent specialists. Organisations that invest in this aren’t just protecting themselves. They’re creating an environment where every person is treated with the care they deserve.
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How we help
Basalt Solutions provides expert independent support to education providers, charities and nonprofits across Australia and New Zealand.
Expert solutions for complex people challenges
Whether you’re building capability through training or need immediate support for a sensitive matter, early engagement enables us to find the right solution for you.