About Us
Our Name
The inspiration for the Blackdot name was derived from the small black mark that denotes the centre of the crossbar on a set of rugby goalposts. The black dot is the reference point goal kickers use to align themselves.
This black dot symbolises our mandate - to convert opportunity.
One particular sporting event cemented our commitment to the name Blackdot. August 2000, Australia versus New Zealand in Wellington - at the final whistle, John Eales executed the perfect conversion to retain the Bledisloe Cup and secure the Tri-Nations Trophy for Australia for the first time. To convert successfully - under immense pressure, when the outcome is entirely dependent on how well you execute and the silverware is there for the taking - is an immense achievement.
Analogous opportunities present themselves everyday to men and women in corporate life. They too must execute effectively to get the results they want. Blackdot helps these organisations, teams and individuals maximise the probability of success.
Our people
We pride ourselves on the quality of the people who work for Blackdot and serve our clients. On every engagement we bring deep functional expertise, industry experience and a passion to deliver the best outcome for our clients.
Marty Nicholas, Managing Director
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Marty’s expertise is in driving large scale transformation projects to improve the effectiveness, productivity and engagement of sales leaders and frontline staff. Marty established Blackdot in 2001 following an eight year history in management consulting. He has been instrumental in building Blackdot’s blue chip client base, working with local and multi-national corporations across a number of sectors including Investment Banking, Financial Services, Media, Professional Services, Transport & Logistics and IT. Marty has an Honours degree in Science (Psychology) from the University of New South Wales. Between 1988 and 1991, Marty coxed the Australian Men’s Under 18 and Under 23 Rowing Eight.
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Katherine Mair, Head of Benchmark & Training Operations
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Katherine leads Blackdot’s Benchmark operations team. She is an expert in the benchmarking process, having been involved in the product’s development since its inception. Over the last ten years she has worked both as an external consultant and internal change manager to successfully deliver projects across the investment banking, financial services, health, and consumer products industries. Katherine has a Bachelor of Economics Degree (Management & Psychology) and a First Class Honours in History from the University of Sydney. Her free time is currently spent researching and writing a PhD dissertation. |
Our Values
We pride ourselves on understanding your challenges and opportunities, as well as developing the right solutions that are relevant to your industry, competitive issues and organisational objectives. In everything we do, we value:
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