Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions,
answered.
About Boldside
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You won't find boring compliance or traditional employment law here. We are HR for the modern business, focusing solely on the main game: building high-performance workplace cultures and developing the leaders people actually want to follow.
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We partner with a diverse range of growth-focused companies across Australia. Notable clients include ANZ, Employment Hero, Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC), Newcastle Knights, RMIT University, and Glencore.
We have deep experience across finance, healthcare, technology, and retail. This includes startups, established enterprises, and non-profits like Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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While we are physically based in Surry Hills, Sydney, we serve clients nationwide. We frequently run in-person workshops in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Newcastle, as well as remote consulting for regional businesses.
The Clarity Call (Getting Started)
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This chat is designed specifically for business leaders who want to level up their teams and HR strategy. If you lead a team or run a business and want rapid feedback to take your next steps with confidence, this is for you.
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You’ll connect with one of our senior leadership experts: Shelley Johnson, Annabelle Bishop, or Scott Smith.
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In 15 minutes, we explore your current culture and leadership situation to identify the #1 thing holding your team back. We provide clarity on the next steps you need to take immediately.
If we aren't the right fit, we’ll point you toward someone who is.
Leadership Fast-Tracked
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Ideal for businesses wanting to develop managers into confident, strategic leaders. Whether they are new to the role or seasoned professionals, we break the cycle of reactive management.
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We focus on moving leaders away from reactive fire-fighting and toward proactive, strategic connection. We work with you to grow your practical influence, develop feedback frameworks, and build unbreakable collaborative teams.
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They won't be boring. That’s a promise. We dig deep into relevant topics like effective feedback and influential communication while keeping the vibes light and engaging.
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Yep. We tailor every workshop to the specific challenges your team faces, ensuring the training is immediately applicable to your managers' everyday roles.
Culture Reset Workshop
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It's a half-day interactive experience designed to hit the reset button on any weird vibes. We realign your team’s values and expectations, and you walk away with a custom Workplace Culture Playbook.
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Absolutely. Our approach is flexible and tailored to address the unique dynamics and behavioural roadblocks of your specific team and sector.
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We offer ongoing support, including follow-up coaching sessions, to help you implement and sustain the changes defined in your Culture Playbook.
People Projects
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These are custom HR initiatives, such as onboarding handbooks or capability frameworks, that move your HR function from reactive to strategic.
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We handle high-impact initiatives including custom onboarding handbooks, HR strategy facilitation, employee experience design, and capability frameworks.
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We work seamlessly with your internal People & Culture teams to handle the heavy lifting on strategic projects they don't have time for, moving your team from reactive to strategic.
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We offer both. Our flexible approach allows us to provide effective HR solutions regardless of your location or operational setup.
Still have a question?
We’d love to chat about any question or goal you have.