Where we began
Tendonsjoint started when facilitators and team leads asked for written references they could share without a workshop budget. We compile field notes from NZ workplaces and shape them into readable guides.
How we work
Each guide passes through observation, drafting, and peer review by people currently managing teams. We avoid prescriptive slogans; instead we describe what to try, what to watch for, and how to adapt when context shifts.
Updates are versioned quietly. When legislation or common hybrid patterns change, we revise affected sections and note the revision date at the foot of each guide.
Who reads our material
Team leads, people partners, and interested contributors who want shared language—not a top-down mandate. Our readers often share a checklist for a hui or paste a paragraph into an internal wiki.
Editorial values
- Clarity over jargon
- Small experiments over sweeping change
- Inclusion without performative language
- Respect for varied schedules and caregiving roles
Our editorial timeline
2019
Field notes from Penrose and South Auckland workshops inform early drafts.
2022
Hybrid-work guides released after widespread roster changes across NZ.
2026
Library expanded with kai-at-work and async hui modules for distributed teams.