Articles


Articles I have written


I’ve been telling stories through articles on a variety of topics. Life is full of so many interesting topics that make me curious to want to explore more.

Conversations with EHF Fellows

Conversations with EHF Fellows

Interesting people with life stories we can learn from – have now spoken with 34 people who are Edmund Hillary Fellows or involved in this (co-founders, on Board at some point or worked for EHF). Why not listen in to:

Best Career Advice you’ve ever got: Reflections from 40 people

Best Career Advice you’ve ever got: Reflections from 40 people

I just did two posts on LinkedIn recently asking people for their advice for new graduates and got so many amazing ideas in the comments, here is a selection of them. The posts are here and here. What would you add? Drop me a line as I might keep adding…

Board Matters

Board Matters

Board Matters Podcast is hosted by Steven Moe on leadership and governance with three seasons for the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

100 Years from now: Reflections from Ōtautahi Christchurch

100 Years from now: Reflections from Ōtautahi Christchurch

This page has information on a book project I am working on compiling a variety of creative inputs from Ōtautahi Christchurch residents. The lens for the observations is asking what it will be like 100 years from now for your area. The form of contributions could be as an article,…

Work & Life … Integration: A Collaborative book

Work & Life … Integration: A Collaborative book

Welcome to this collaborative book that you can access here! The background – I enjoy LinkedIn and the interactions that are possible on that platform. However, the conversations slip away a few hours after being posted. Having recently written a short piece for the Sunday Star-Times, I included a reference…

On using Time, Being Efficient and choosing Projects

On using Time, Being Efficient and choosing Projects

I recently spoke at a dinner for Principals, Deputy Principals and other Christchurch school leaders (out at remote Terrace Downs in the foothills of the Southern Alps). I shared about the 9 principles I’ve learned from hosting seeds podcast and the 387 people I’ve talked to. Those learnings are in…

Book reviews of The Apple Tree

Book reviews of The Apple Tree

Review by Terry Toner of DustyShelves Book Reviews and Bookbits The Apple Tree by Steve Moe with illustrations by Cricket McCormick – published in paperback by Seeds Press.Author Steven Moe is a podcaster among other things – he runs this podcast and book for people who do amazing things but…

New Lawyers – what I wish I had known…

New Lawyers – what I wish I had known…

What I wish I had known starting as a lawyer.

Experiments with the Extension of Legal Personality to Ecosystems and Beyond-Human Organisms: Challenges and Opportunities for Company Law

Experiments with the Extension of Legal Personality to Ecosystems and Beyond-Human Organisms: Challenges and Opportunities for Company Law

In recent years, a number of jurisdictions have recognized diverse ecosystems and other-than-human organisms as legal persons. From national constitutions and legislation to subnational judicial decisions and ordinances, these legal experiments have extended legal personality to riverine and terrestrial ecological communities, including vast geographical areas and the beyond-human beings that…

Audio of article published by the Transnational Environmental Law Journal, called “Experiments with the Extension of Legal Personality to Ecosystems and Beyond-Human Organisms: Challenges and Opportunities for Company Law”

Audio of article published by the Transnational Environmental Law Journal, called “Experiments with the Extension of Legal Personality to Ecosystems and Beyond-Human Organisms: Challenges and Opportunities for Company Law”

This is the audio of me reading an article published by the Transnational Environmental Law Journal, which I co-wrote with two academics from the University of Canterbury, David Jefferson and Elizabeth Macpherson, called “Experiments with the Extension of Legal Personality to Ecosystems and Beyond-Human Organisms: Challenges and Opportunities for Company…

IOD Leadership Conference 2023

IOD Leadership Conference 2023

Welcome to this summary of the IOD Leadership Conference. It was held on 4th and 5th of May 2023 in Auckland with around 600 people. With more than 10,000 members, the IOD are the leading governance focussed group in New Zealand and I know them well as a facilitator on…

Australia opens a fascinating new front in the fight for ethical investing

Australia opens a fascinating new front in the fight for ethical investing

A recent court action by Australia’s financial regulator suggests ‘greenwashing’ claims can expect far greater scrutiny – a situation likely to happen here soon enough, writes Steven Moe.

Ikigai: Reflections on career and purpose for new grads and students…

Ikigai: Reflections on career and purpose for new grads and students…

I’ve been out working now for 22 years and thought I would share some reflections for new grads and students: Any concepts you would like to share that I can add to this list?

Reflections on Fundraising Institute of New Zealand Conference 2022

Reflections on Fundraising Institute of New Zealand Conference 2022

I just attended the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) conference for three days in Wellington with around 400 others.  The theme was “Changemakers” and I thought I would share some of my highlights so you could get a sense of what it is was like: I hope that gives…

Charities and paradigm shifts – discussion with Sue Barker and Steven Moe

Charities and paradigm shifts – discussion with Sue Barker and Steven Moe

In this session I have a discussion with Sue Barker about the proposed changes to the Charities Act in New Zealand, the submission process, the key issues at stake and the “paradigm shifts” of thinking that are also involved.  If you enjoy this check out some of the other content…