Human Periscope
Case Study · Woolworths Group · 2026

Woolworths.
A case study.

From Pete Shepherd · Human Periscope · humanperiscope.com · May 2026

Ever wondered who Australia's largest company is?

Spoiler alert.
It's Woolworths Group.

Or 'Woolies' as most people call them

They have over 190,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand

Over 190,000…
🤯

Their leaders are busy. Heads-down. Reactive. Stretched thin.

So how might you help them pause, look up and proactively develop their skills?

And do it at scale?

That's where we come in.

Human Periscope has partnered with Woolies since 2022.

Three flagship leadership programs.

Plus keynotes, bespoke team workshops, executive coaching, and self-paced courses.

  • Communicating with Confidence 2023, ongoing
  • The Modern Leader 2022, ongoing
  • Partnering for Value 2025–26, ongoing

Across the Group.

  • Finance
  • Technology
  • Sustainability
  • Commercial
  • Brand & Marketing
  • Legal
  • Property
  • People
  • Store Services
  • New Zealand
  • Transformation
  • Primary Connect
  • 360
  • Healthy Life
  • wiq
  • And more.

95%.

would recommend.

Across every program. Across every cohort.

In their own words.

Andrew Hicks, former CMO.

"What sets Peter apart is his uncanny ability to blend deep listening, create safety quickly and deliver a precise amount of well-researched content that is both memorable and practical.

The team and myself looked forward to the sessions which Peter structured brilliantly and also left space for the team to find their way with his engaging and enthusiastic guidance.

I am grateful for the impact Peter had in the sessions and the ongoing impact he has had through the practicality of his guidance in the real world."

Alex Holt, former CSO.

"Pete developed a program that exceeded expectations, with all measures of success surpassed. An incredible person, who I both highly recommend and look forward to partnering with again in the future. Thank you."

Ralph Kemmler, MD Property.

"That was an excellent session. Right on target, very engaging and very helpful for the team."

Not to mention other GM comments like…

  • "The best leadership program I've ever been part of."
  • "Please keep rolling this out across the Group."
  • "Couldn't fault it!"
  • "One of the best leadership training courses I have attended."
  • "So refreshing and engaging!"
  • "How do we get more of this?!"
  • "I LOVED it! Learnt heaps, thank you so much!!!"
  • "Every leader at Woolworths needs to attend this program!"
  • "We were glued to our screens."
  • "It's all conversation based and not death by powerpoint."
  • "Feels more like a conversation with a mate over coffee than training."
  • "I've been with the business for years and this was one of the best workshops that I have attended."

Leaders shift. From "busy" going in. To "curious" coming out.

Same shift. Every cohort. Every time.

How good is that?

So, yeah. Pete shops at Woolies.

And Human Periscope serves thousands of their leaders across Australia and New Zealand.

Now what would a partnership with your organisation look like?

Reach out and let's chat.

peter@humanperiscope.com

P.S.My initials.

P.P.S.I'm impressed you made it this far. That's some serious scrolling.