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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.

Alumni Reflection, Debbie Chin

Debbie Chin completed the first Leadership NZ programme in 2005. Today she is has the privilege of leading Capital & Coast District Health Board.

Debbie credits Leadership NZ with allowing her me to see leadership from many different perspectives. She believes leadership is one of the most important responsibilities she has had in her life.

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Alumni 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. 

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Class of 2014 graduation

Leadership NZ was delighted to host the graduation of the 2014 Programme participants at Q Theatre, Auckland on 22 November. With MC, alumnus Steve Ferguson, the Hon Tariana Turia as guest speaker, together with guest appearances from “Superwoman” and “Captain James T Kirk”, the evening was a great success and a fitting way to wrap up this year’s programme (which is the 10th programme to graduate since our inception). Another 33 amazing NZ leaders have joined the Leadership NZ alumni and are now connected and committed to shaping and leading Aotearoa. 

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A word from the CEO

I’m feeling a mixed range of emotions as we wrap up 2014 and look to a new year ahead.

We celebrated the graduation of the 2014 Leadership programme - the 10th programme year of Leadership NZ. 33 amazing, authentic leaders have now joined our alumni. The Hon Tariana Turia encouraged them to be catalysts, champions and change-makers focussed on transformation: “to go out there and make the very best of what you have learnt and our nation will be better for the difference you will make”.

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Sir Paul Reeves Memorial Lecture 2014

7.30pm Thursday 28th August, AUT University, Auckland 

Dr Mary Quin - Dairy, Digital and Drones – Innovations Creating our Future

At this year’s Reeves Lecture Dr Mary Quin shared her thoughts about the future for New Zealand. “The future must be Dairy, Digital AND Drones – an economy equally balanced between our natural resources sector, our digital and data driven industries, and the companies producing technically sophisticated manufactured goods.”

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Altris, Valuing Diversity of Behaviour

In organisations and teams, there is often a lack of understanding and acceptance of diversity in various forms - ethnicity; gender; length of service; thinking styles; values etc.

One significant factor that can get in the way of effective working is a lack of awareness about how to work with people who are of a different behaviour (some might call it personality) style to you.

You can read more thoughts from Altris (Leadership NZ Supporting Partner) here

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