Culture Eats Strategy is now available as a standalone micro-credential course or as part of the full Fruition Diploma in Horticulture Production. Gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to solve real-world performance challenges, effectively analyse your organisation’s strategy, and harness the power of culture to achieve successful outcomes.
LO1: Problem solve horticultural business performance issues by analysing trends in internal and/or external workplace data.
LO2: Select and apply appropriate problem-solving techniques to analyse products or technologies that influence performance within a horticultural workplace.
LO3: Identify & recommend a performance optimising product or technology within a horticultural workplace.
LO4: Evaluate and revise a horticultural performance management strategy to improve business outcomes.
The course consists of 12 weekly sessions, every Wednesday from 4pm-9pm, as well as a 1-day field trip in Week 4. Further information will be given to all learners before commencement and in the first weeks of the course.
Week 0: Orientation
Week 1: What is Performance Management?
Week 2: Leadership.
Week 3: Performance Based Cultures.
Week 4: Field Trip.
Week 5: Strategic Planning.
Week 6: Checkpoints.
Week 7: Strategy in Focus.
Week 8: Strategic Response to a Problematic Issue in the Kiwifruit Industry.
Week 9: Innovative Technologies/Products.
Week 10: Application of Performance Management.
Week 11: Industry Issues Analysis.
Week 12: Presentations & Paper Recap.
Watch this space. Key dates will be added about six months before the course starts
There are no prerequisites. Entry to the programme of study will be in order of receipt of applications and enrolments by applicants who meet the entry criteria required under the programme regulations and have appropriate capabilities to complete the programme of study successfully.
Successful completion of a Level 4 Certificate or above (or equivalent), preferably in the Primary Industries subject area, OR
For applicants 20 years or older without the above academic criteria, evidence of relevant knowledge, experience, and the ability to undertake tertiary study at the diploma level is required. In this case, the applicant must participate in an enrolment interview to verify the evidence.
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the Fruition Diploma in Horticulture Production, where they supply evidence to satisfy the Academic Committee of their ability to succeed in the programme.
Students must demonstrate significant workplace experience (e.g. a supervisory and/or management role OR equivalent) within the horticulture industry.
Students will be required to provide evidence that they can progress through the programme of study. This may require any or more of the following:
Further details about entry criteria are contained in the supporting documentation.
Applications will open about six months before the course. Watch this space
Are these skills applicable to your management position and moving up the career ladder?
Check out some of the career-specific learning you will receive by taking the “Culture Eats Strategy” in Horticulture course.
Performance-focused leadership and culture.
Applying tools and innovative technologies to problem-solving.
Strategic planning and responses.
Business-specific, get the chance to make recommendations and apply your learning in a real-time environment.
Global trends and insights into the production systems and the cutting-edge innovation happening right now in the industry.
Team approaches to implementing solutions.
Industry-leading case studies, understanding the WHY of how New Zealand's leading businesses are so good at what they do.
This micro-credential course is equivalent to one of six papers that make up the full Fruition Level 6 Diploma, our Horticulture Production course that is completed over two years.
Fruition is offering this single “Culture Eats Strategy” paper as a micro credential, meaning you can gain knowledge from this amazing course without having to commit to the full diploma.
We offer our credentials with the intention to seek approval for these to be stacked towards the Fruition Diploma of Horticulture.
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Kia ora whānau, ko Jordan tōku ingoa. I’m the Hastings kaiako for the Hei Whanake programme, bringing a strong background in horticulture and the primary sector into my teaching. Through my journey, I’ve gained hands-on experience across different areas of the industry, shaping both my skills and my passion for working alongside people.
I’ve lived through a range of experiences and challenges, navigating obstacles with resilience and determination. These experiences shape how I show up — with authenticity, empathy, and a strong focus on whanaungatanga.
My passion is people. I’m driven by the desire to support learners from all walks of life to build confidence, discover their strengths, and realise that what once felt out of reach is achievable. I create practical, hands-on learning environments where learners feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow.
Hei Whanake offers opportunities to develop essential life and employability skills, build strong connections, and engage in meaningful, hands-on learning. I’m committed to walking alongside learners and their whānau, supporting them to set goals and create pathways into employment or further opportunities.