About Kallista Consulting
Improving Productivity. Strengthening Leadership. Delivering Better outcomes
Since 2006, Kallista Consulting has helped organisations improve productivity, strengthen leadership capability and achieve better business outcomes.
We work with government agencies, manufacturers, logistics providers, service organisations and project teams across Australia and New Zealand, helping them solve practical challenges, build capability and deliver lasting improvements.
Our approach combines proven improvement methodologies with real-world experience. Rather than delivering generic training or theoretical advice, we work alongside organisations to identify opportunities, develop practical solutions and build the skills needed to sustain results long after we leave.
Whether supporting a leadership team, improving operational performance or developing workforce capability, our focus remains the same: helping organisations achieve meaningful and measurable outcomes.
Highlights
Established in 2006
Over 20 years of consulting and leadership development experience
Australia and New Zealand delivery capability
Government, manufacturing, logistics and service sector expertise
Hundreds of workshops, improvement projects and coaching engagements delivered
Our Philosophy
Most organisations do not suffer from a lack of effort. They suffer from competing priorities, unclear workflows, ineffective systems and leadership challenges that make it difficult for people to perform at their best.
We help organisations create clarity, build capability and establish practical systems that allow teams to achieve more with the resources they already have.
Our goal is not simply to provide advice. We work alongside organisations to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to sustain improvement long after an engagement has finished. In doing so, we leave behind not just solutions, but the capability to continuously improve.
WHY ORGANISATIONS CHOOSE US
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Practical Solutions
We focus on solutions that work in the real world. Our recommendations are practical, achievable and designed to deliver measurable improvements rather than create additional complexity.
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Tailored Delivery
Every organisation is different. We take the time to understand your challenges, culture and objectives before designing a solution that fits your environment. Materials reflect the context of the participants.
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Expert Facilitators
When you engage Kallista Consulting, you work with experienced facilitators who understand your environment and who can build trust and credibility with your team.
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Capability Building
Our goal is not simply to solve today's problems. We work to develop the skills, confidence and capability within your team so improvements can continue long after the engagement concludes.
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Cross-Sector Experience
We have experience across many sectors, both in the public and private space, allowing us to transfer proven ideas across sectors.
Meet The Team
Chris Baker (Victoria, Australia)
Founder and Principal Consultant
Chris Baker is the founder of Kallista Consulting and a productivity, leadership and organisational improvement specialist with more than twenty years of consulting experience.
Holding a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physics), Chris combines analytical thinking with practical business experience to help organisations solve complex operational and leadership challenges. Throughout his career he has worked with government agencies, manufacturers, logistics providers, utilities, defence organisations and private sector businesses across Australia.
A Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders, Chris specialises in leadership development, organisational productivity, workflow optimisation, business process improvement and operational excellence. His work draws upon Lean thinking, Agile principles, Theory of Constraints and contemporary leadership practices to deliver practical, sustainable results.
Known for his engaging facilitation style and ability to simplify complex concepts, Chris has facilitated hundreds of workshops and improvement initiatives, helping organisations build capability while delivering measurable outcomes.
Areas of Expertise
Leadership Development
Productivity Improvement
Business Process Improvement
Operational Excellence
Lean and Continuous Improvement
Government Transformation
AI Capability Development
Workshop Facilitation and Coaching
David Long (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Leadership Facilitator and Organisational Capability Consultant
David Long is a leadership facilitator, trainer and organisational capability consultant with more than 15 years of experience leading, developing and preparing professionals for demanding operational environments.
During his career with the New Zealand Defence Force, including operational deployments to Afghanistan and Timor-Leste, David held a range of leadership, instructional and specialist appointments. These experiences required him to build capable teams, set clear expectations, develop others and maintain accountability in demanding environments where communication, sound judgement and effective teamwork were essential.
Alongside his military career, David has extensive experience designing and facilitating practical training programmes for organisations and operational teams. His work focuses on turning complex concepts into relevant, workplace-based learning that strengthens leadership, communication, decision-making and team performance.
He holds qualifications in Adult and Tertiary Teaching and brings a highly practical, participant-centred approach to facilitation. Rather than treating leadership as a collection of abstract theories, David helps participants connect leadership principles with genuine workplace challenges, behaviours and results.
His facilitation style is straightforward, engaging and grounded in real leadership experience. He is particularly passionate about helping frontline and emerging leaders make the transition from technically capable operators to confident leaders who can build trust, develop others, strengthen accountability and create positive team cultures.
David delivers Kallista Consulting’s leadership and organisational capability programmes in New Zealand.
How We Work
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Understand Your Challenges
We begin by working to thoroughly understanding your organisation, objectives, challenges and opportunities.
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Design a Practical Solution
Solutions are tailored to your specific needs, ensuring recommendations are relevant, achievable and aligned with your goals.
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Build Capability to Execute
We develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of your management and teams so they can implement and sustain improvements into the future.
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Support Implementation
Where required, we work alongside your team to help them embed new ways of working and overcome any implementation challenges that arise.
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Achieve Objectives
Our objective is always to help organisations improve performance, strengthen leadership capability and adopt continuous improvement, so they can create lasting value.
What Our Clients Say
“I love the flexibility in the approach that Kallista Consulting takes to tailor a program to meet our specific business challenges. In addition, the energy and personal commitment the team takes to deliver the best-in-class learning experience”
— Bobby Pavlickovski
Director Operations | Thales Australia
“Having worked with Kallista Consulting for more than 10-years now, I have found Chris an excellent resource for process performance, systems & structure, driving a culture of continuous improvement and developing emerging leaders.”
— Laurie McCalman
Managing Director | Entegra Signature Structures
“Chris was able to execute needed change in our business at a challenging time. His greatest attribute is his ability to engage with our team at all levels. He took the time to connect with every member of our team. I can not recommend Chris highly enough!”
— Catherine Hargreaves
General Manager | Hargreaves Joinery
Delivering Across Australia and New Zealand
Kallista Consulting delivers training, facilitation, coaching and consulting services throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Whether working with government agencies, manufacturers, logistics providers or service organisations, we provide onsite and virtual delivery tailored to the needs of each client.