"Thanks again for yesterday. I think on any measure the culture you as a team have developed would be extraordinary, adding in though that the journey is still only around 12 months, and that you’ve managed to have it translate across all levels of your business makes it a real model for building culture. The team and I came away inspired again to create the company we all want to work for. Much of what we saw is worthy of copying, but even where the portability of the idea isn’t so clear, the impact of your personal passion and energy is something we should all take back to our work, and to our teams. I feel like I gained a look yesterday into a company that not only has learnt a lot from some of the more engaging business books in recent years, but a company that is writing its own book right now. The future for Premier is undoubtedly bright and I look forward to watching as it grows! Well done to you and your team, and thank you for being open, transparent and welcoming!"

"What a great company tour! An opportunity for customers, suppliers and friends to get inside your business and see how it works. The way the staff greeted me, the fun and busy atmosphere, the hospitality and then the Haka. How many workshop teams could perform the haka with so much vigour? While the whole place was obviously busy, the teams gave us undivided attention and were prepared to share information and positive experiences they had proved as a result of the change in culture. Every department seems to have embraced and enjoy the new culture. From the sales team showing recent emails of raving fans to the workshop staff showing obvious pride in their tidy workshop and yard, it was all great to see. A transformation they said has happened in the last 12 months. Well done."

"Thanks for the tour on Wednesday!! Very interesting!! And it shows your culture working with the comments your staff are making…enjoyed it! :)"

"To all of you at Premier Group from all of us at Mega Mitre 10 Pukekohe Garden Centre! Your welcome, openness, knowledge and generosity was outstanding! It made us all more aware of what a holistic business you have, and how selling your product for premier group doesn’t only support the business, but all of the people and families within! We have been empowered by this to sell more, because of this fabulous day, spent with you all, and shared this knowledge with others at our store. Many thanks again."

"Thanks Premier for the excellent culture tour! Great to see a large company getting ahead together through teamwork and happiness. From the customer service team through to the factory, the engagement levels are fantastic and the devotedness to the company’s mission and values is inspiring! Things like the pink forklift and the improvised haka and the nerf guns all pointed towards a positive team and great initiative being undertaken by the happy staff. The staff were all friendly and inspiring, looking after us like family from the time we walked in to the time we left. Thanks a lot Premier!!"

"Thanks so much to the whole team at Premier group for showing us around your site today- it was certainly an eye-opening experience! I appreciate the level of enthusiasm and commitment you have towards bringing your values to life. The way that you’re fostering a more holistic workplace is extremely innovative and it shows a great degree of care and investment in your staff. It’s great to see that workplaces can be successful without needing to compromise staff happiness or health! I particularly enjoyed that the Premier Group culture isn’t just confined to the offices- it carries right through to the warehouses too. The guys in there seem like a close group and the haka was awesome! Thanks again for making us feel so welcome- I think we all found it to be an extremely interesting and valuable tour."

"Thanks so much for taking us through your culture tour yesterday. So refreshing to see another business that doesn’t just talk culture but truly lives and where it is the ethos of who you are. So much stood out to me as we walked around, and I know we all took a bunch of ideas away. I absorbed so much. From the tags for visible standard work, through to the training matrix. Love seeing your values and learning everywhere. I was also impacted by the Haka and the ways you are allowing the production teams to own their spaces. And to hear all that change has come about in just over 12 months! So good!"

"Many thanks for allowing the Agoge team to be on site and learn more from your crew. It is admirable to see how dedicated you and your team are in finding ways to make for a happier and healthier team that can truly change the world. It’s especially been a pleasure to see that this is not just a pool of ideas that sits within the leadership team, it is shared with the whole Premier Group and the passion is slowly growing with each member in their own way. I can appreciate the journey that your team is going on and it’s been special to see a part of it, I hope to see much more of the journey as time goes on! I think the greatest part to see is the open mindedness of everyone- to try new things, to tackle new challenges, to be the best version on themselves in a culture that is nurturing this growth. Thanks again!"