--- title: | Matt Fenn description: Matt combines lived experience with research-backed frameworks to help individuals and teams build resilience and thrive under pressure. 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[Stronger Wellbeing (Understanding Wellbeing and Building Resilience)](https://fronttier.co.nz/stronger-wellbeing-understanding-wellbeing-and-building-resilience) - [Optimal Hour: Gaining More from Every Hour](https://fronttier.co.nz/optimal-hour-gaining-more-from-every-hour) - Courses for Lawyers Courses for Lawyers - In House In House - [Optimal for lawyers](https://fronttier.co.nz/optimal-from-the-outset-accelerating-early-career-impact) - [Generational Leadership for lawyers](https://fronttier.co.nz/generational-leadership) - [Cadence for Lawyers](https://fronttier.co.nz/cadence) - [Meet with Intent for Lawyers](https://fronttier.co.nz/meet-with-intent) - Online Online - [AI for Lawyers](https://fronttier.co.nz/ai-literacy-training-for-legal-professionals) - [Comms and Understanding for Lawyers](https://fronttier.co.nz/client-connection-and-communication-excellence) - [Testimonials](https://fronttier.co.nz/testimonials) - [Knowledge](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog) [Connect](https://fronttier.co.nz/contact-us) # Matt Fenn Matt combines lived experience with research-backed frameworks to help individuals and teams build resilience and thrive under pressure. His inspiring journey includes endurance feats to raise awareness for mental health. Short By Show all AI Literacy Communication Leadership Legal Productivity Wellbeing This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Aug 11, 2026 Matt Fenn ## [Beyond Better Communication: Why Many Workplace Conversations Go Wrong](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/beyond-better-communication-why-many-workplace-conversations-go-wrong) ![Beyond Better Communication: Why Many Workplace Conversations Go Wrong](https://fronttier.co.nz/hubfs/Beyond%20Better%20Communication%20Why%20Many%20Workplace%20Conversations%20Go%20Wrong-1.jpg) [Communication](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/tag/communication), [Legal](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/tag/legal) We often assume communication problems come down to confidence. If people were simply more assertive... [Read More](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/beyond-better-communication-why-many-workplace-conversations-go-wrong) May 26, 2026 Matt Fenn ## [Exhaustion isn't Excellence: How to quit Performing Productivity and Stop Burnout](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/exhaustion-isnt-excellence-how-to-quit-performing-productivity-and-stop-burnout) ![Exhaustion isn't Excellence: How to quit Performing Productivity and Stop Burnout](https://fronttier.co.nz/hubfs/How%20to%20quit%20Performing%20Productivity%20and%20Stop%20Burnout.jpg) [Leadership](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/tag/leadership), [Wellbeing](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/tag/wellbeing) "We'll sleep when we're dead." We've all said it, and it's a phrase successive generations of lawyer... [Read More](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/exhaustion-isnt-excellence-how-to-quit-performing-productivity-and-stop-burnout) Mar 04, 2026 Matt Fenn ## [The High Cost of Stress in the Legal Profession](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/the-high-cost-of-stress-in-the-legal-profession) ![The High Cost of Stress in the Legal Profession](https://fronttier.co.nz/hubfs/businesspeople-having-discussion-office%20(1).jpg) [Leadership](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/tag/leadership), [Legal](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/tag/legal) The latest Life in Law report paints a stark picture of the pressures facing legal professionals tod... [Read More](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/the-high-cost-of-stress-in-the-legal-profession) Mar 04, 2026 Matt Fenn ## [Breaking the 'Always On' Culture](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/breaking-the-always-on-culture) ![Breaking the 'Always On' Culture](https://fronttier.co.nz/hubfs/portrait-young-woman-looking-away-while-sitting-table.jpg) [Productivity](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/tag/productivity) In the legal profession, working during annual leave and feeling unable to switch off has become the... [Read More](https://fronttier.co.nz/blog/breaking-the-always-on-culture) ![FrontTier Logo White 1-2](https://fronttier.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/FrontTier%20Logo%20White%201-2.png?width=150&name=FrontTier%20Logo%20White%201-2.png "FrontTier Logo White 1-2") Your partner in professional growth © 2026 All rights reserved