ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OUR SINCERE THANKS TO... Creative Partner
Supporting Partners
Event Partners
Scholarship Partners Special thanks to the following who assist to ensure that diversity continues to be achieved across the Programme through the generous funding of scholarships: • 2013 Year Kia Manawanui Scholarship • Sir Paul and Lady Reeves Scholarship Fund
Event & Programme Hosts Special thanks to the following who have assisted us in providing event venues, donated goods/catering or valuable time: • Steve Ferguson for being MC at our 2014 Leadership Programme graduation • George Riley for his Mihi Whakatau at our 2014 Leadership Programme graduation • The Hon Tariana Turia for her inspiring speech at our 2014 Leadership Programme graduation • KPMG and Ross Buckley for hosting our 2015 Leadership Programme launch and cocktail party • Eddy Helm for being MC at our 2015 Leadership Programme launch • Matt Prichard for his Mihi Whakatau at our 2015 Leadership Programme launch • Michelle van Gaalen for sharing her leadership journey and thoughts at our 2015 Leadership Programme launch • AUT Business School, Dr Geoff Perry (Dean) and Sarah Trotman (Director of Executive Development Programmes and Business Relations) for hosting our Leadership Week event: Dinner with a Difference – Fearless Leadership February (Auckland): • Louise Marra from Spirited Leadership • Peter Garnett (Leadership NZ Chair), Wane Wharerau, Annette Bartlett, Judy
Whiteman, Nicola Campbell and Seren Wilson (Alumnus), Eddy Helm (Alumnus), Darrin Brinsden (Alumnus), Jerome Partington (Alumnus) and Sina WendtMoore (Alumnus, Leadership NZ CEO) for formally welcoming our 2015 programme participants into the Leadership Programme • Karlo Mila (Alumnus) for bringing creativity to leadership • Our fabulous speakers: Sir Bob Harvey, Traci Houpapa, Wikuki Kingi and Tania Wolfgramm • Alumni Eddy Helm, Sara Jones, Travis McGrath and Darrin Brinsden for providing the participants with the useful insights about how to run syndicates March (Northland): • Chris Farrelly, Karen Giles (Alumnus), Whaea Annie, Hannah Mitchell and Manaia Health PHO for hosting us during our programme visit to Whangarei • Darren Mason (Alumnus) for his time spent with the group in Whangarei • Pou Herenga Tangata, He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust, Olive Brown (Alumnus) and Debbie & Nghau Davis for hosting us during our trip to Moerewa • Our amazing speakers: Chris Farrelly, Debbie & Ngahau Davis, Associate Professor Peter Adds and Dr Aroha Harris • George Riley (Alumnus), Erena Kara (Alumnus) and Tania Pene (Alumnus) for their energy and time spent with the group at Kohewhata Marae • Matua Sid Tou for guiding our visit to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
May (South Auckland): • Our wonderful speaker Pat Snedden • Anne Fitisemanu, Counties Manuaku DHB, for providing our day 1 venue Ko Awatea • Pacific Business Trust for providing our day 2 venue • Friendship House, World Vision, Salvation Army, Rise Up Trust, Sudima Hotel and Refugee Resettlement Centre for hosting our syndicates’ visits to their organization • Pacific Business Trust, BNZ and Repeka Lelaulu for hosting the group for dinner • DISC profiling by Douglas Lang and Martin Fenwick from Altris
Special thanks to the following: • All invited authors, contributors and people who gave their time to be interviewed for this publication • The editorial team (listed on inside front cover) • The team at Curative – for editing and publishing of this magazine, and development and support of our new website • Canon – for providing printing supplies • Kudosweb – for IT and website support • Leadership NZ Alumni who gave their time, talents and energy at various events, alumni activities and Community Engagement & SkillsBank projects • Leadership NZ Trustees, Advisory Trustees and Funding Partners - for their ongoing support and invaluable advice • Simon Telfer, Appoint – for support advertising SkillsBank board vacancies • KPMG – for annual audit support • John Moore – for IT and project support