And The Pillars was Born.
The foundations of The Pillars have been helping individuals for decades. It wasn’t until the three co-founders met and shared their career journeys that today’s Pillars was born and integrated into the corporate world. Driven by lived experience and a passion to help others thrive—while supporting companies truly committed to their employees, The Pillars evolved into a measurable program designed to positively impact both individuals and organisations.
The team behind the Pillars
Mike Britton
A seasoned entrepreneur and father of four, deeply passionate about the human experience, particularly in the realms of purpose, contribution, and connection. Throughout Mike’s career, he has led impactful ventures, including Evolution, an outdoor training community serving over 30,000 people, and initiatives like You Move Me, which provided prosthetic limbs to Bolivian amputees. Mike’s work is grounded in personal experience, aiming to simplify complex ideas into practical, sustainable actions. His commitment is to distill truth and make meaningful contributions to individual and collective growth.
Toby McKinnon
A father of two girls, loves the outdoors, and just happens to also have a wealth of corporate experience. Toby’s career spans decades across various industries, from Fortune 500 and ASX 200 companies, right through to startups. Having always been deeply people-centric, he’s made a priority of creating positive psychosocial cultures. Toby excels in helping individuals unlock their full potential, ultimately benefiting their teams and the organisations they serve. His approach fosters environments where people thrive, leading to enhanced personal and corporate success.
Dr Chris Meier
A serial entrepreneur, academic, and father of two energetic boys. Over the last ten years, Chris has founded several businesses, ranging from an event venue in Bangkok to an equipment finance business in the coffee industry. Holding a PhD in Behavioural Economics, Chris has published his work in leading journals, and lectures at UNSW and UTS, mainly as part of MBA and other postgraduate programmes. Chris is passionate about challenging the status quo, creating meaningful impact, and gaining a deep insight into human decision making and wellbeing.
“In an era of workplace upheaval, companies that create tailored, authentic experiences, strengthen employee purpose, ignite energy, and elevate organisation-wide performance.”
What we do
We remove the guesswork from corporate wellness culture with a measurable, academically backed platform that focuses on individual employee wellbeing, driving improved capacity, decreasing burnout, and enhancing overall company performance.
How we can help your business
We understand that the success of your business relies on the well-being and performance of your people. Our personalised approach helps employees manage stress, set meaningful goals, and develop sustainable habits, leading to higher performance and greater job satisfaction. Investing in The Pillars means investing in a healthier, more motivated team that drives your business forward.
