We’re delighted to be supporting the Superdiversity Institute’s initiative, 100 Diverse, Board-Ready Chairs and Directors, to equip a 21st Century Aotearoa with strong diverse voices in the board room. “The superdiversity of Aotearoa’s communities isn’t currently reflected in our nation’s governance. I warmly encourage the Leadership NZ community to consider applying to be part of the Superdiversity Institute’s initiative and sharing their unique superpowers for the board table.” says Anya Satyanand, Chief Executive of Leadership New Zealand.
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We hold events for our alumni, friends, and the general public for people to connect with the important conversations in leadership.
Subject matter experts and prominent New Zealand leaders share their knowledge and engage with the audience, sparking new ideas and innovation as minds from different backgrounds converge and focus their energy on a salient issue or theme.
Leadership NZ alumni support Kohewhata Marae
In late February, PIETER TUINDER (NZ Leadership Programme, Alumnus 2017) led an alumni working bee weekend to give back and deepen their cultural knowledge at Kohewhata Marae in Kaikohe.
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Pieter Tuinder (NZ Leadership Programme, alumnus 2017) is organising an opportunity for alumni to participate in a Working Bee weekend at Kohewhata Marae in Kaikohe.
Read MoreLeadership NZ Alumni Retreat: My Wholeness Prescription
Initially, Mark was a little reticent in considering attending the Alumni retreat. The pull between 'doing' and 'being' and the value in both had been slightly obscured. But investing in himself meant he rediscovered the term 'Poustina' and met new friends amongst our Alumni.
Read MoreLeadership NZ Alumni Retreat : Safe space to share
Cheryl Bowie found our recent Alumni Retreat challenged her assumptions, created a safe space and connected her with Alumni from across the years.
Read MoreClass of 2015 Alumni Retreat Reflection
Reconnecting with her 2015 Programme cohort, Lisa reflects on the value of taking time out so that you can know yourself and become a more impactful leader and what all that means for her.
Read More2014 Alumni Retreat
It’s funny where we choose to write our reflections. This year's 2014 alumni retreat theme mirrored the Leadership NZ theme of Mindfulness and comes to you from the noisiest cafe in Auckland. A self-sabotage? Perhaps. More an opportunity to be calm surrounded by other peoples busy-ness.
Read MoreAlumni Acknowledgements, March 2016
Ainsleigh Cribb-Su’a; Alan Williams; Angela Derecourt; Angela Green; Angela
My Journey by Vicky Taylor
Vicky Taylor, an alumni from the inaugural Leadership NZ Programme in 2005, shares her journey at the Opening Function of the 2016 Programme.
Read MoreAlumni Gathering - Hamilton, November 2015
Our next stop on our regional alumni gatherings was Hamilton in early November.
Read MoreAlumni Acknowledgements, October 2015
Adam Cooper, Adrian Wimmers, Carol Bellete, Chris Morgan, Christian Penney, Christina Howard, Craig Churchill, Eddy Royal, Ewen Anderson, Fenella Gray, George Riley, Gillian Dudgeon, Hilary Sumpter, Ian Balme, Jade Tang-Taylor, Jean Kibblewhite, Jerome Partington, John Mauro, Judy Nicholl, Julie Radford-Poupard, Karyn McLeod, Kimberly Rees, Leisa Siteine, Marianne Scott, Morehu Wilson, Murray Hickman, Nathan Marsh, Neville Pulman, Ngaroimata Reid, Nick Astwick, Nicola Brehaut, Penny Fitt, Philip Patston, Quentin McCarthy, Rewi Spraggon, Richard Kibblewhite, Sally Babington, Sara Jones, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Tara Pradhan, Tom Dibley, Travis McGrath, VivekRajendran, ane Wharerau, Wyndi Tagi.
Read MoreAlumni Reflection, Edward Cook
– he tangata, he tangata, he tangata
Edward Cook completed the Leadership NZ programme in 2009 and in 2011 ventured to the UK where he works with young people in an organisation that is growing rapidly.
Edward credits Leadership NZ with the skills and awareness that were instilled in him through the leadership programme and that have helped him be instrumental in driving the growth and appreciating the need for change in communities.
Read MoreAlumni Reflection, Andrew Sharp
Inspired by the 2012 Leadership New Zealand group’s Northridge declaration, Andrew Sharp, (then General Manager of Soanar based in Sydney) felt compelled to act on what he had learnt throughout the year. He focused on his leadership journey and messages from inspiring speakers who came and addressed their group. Having increased his appreciation and understanding of a wider community within NZ, he wanted to give back in some way whilst still living overseas. Andrew decided to take action and with his wife Simone realised that while they didn’t have the resources of Bill Gates, they could still make a difference.
Read MoreAlumni Reflection, Leisa Siteine
Leisa Siteine was one of the participants on the first ever Leadership NZ programme in 2005. She was the only Polynesian on the programme and as a result of the programme Leisa set herself a personal goal of becoming more involved in her culture.
Read MoreQueen’s Birthday Honours – Congratulations!
Congratulations to Leadership NZ alumni Minnie Baragwanath (2007) and Rachel Noble (2012) for their appointment as Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MZNZ).
Read MoreClass of 2012 Retreat
In early April, 17 members of the 2012 Leadership NZ (LNZ) Alumni gathered at Waiheke Island’s beautiful Piritahi Marae for a weekend retreat.
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