This conversation with Harmaan Madon we cover many different topics with a focus in on his life story and growing up in India and how he ended up in New Zealand and working with Matthew Jackson (another former Seeds guest)…
Can you imagine if we electrified the country and ditched fossil fuels? It is a compelling vision of a world where Aotearoa New Zealand stands apart as an example that other counntries could then follow with major positive impact for…
This conversation with James Beck was wide ranging and I really enjoyed hearing about the podcast he has created called Ngā Here – The Many Connections (on Spotify here ) In our conversation we cover his early years, his sense of identity, where…
This is the audio of a very short story by O’Henry from more than 100 years ago called ‘The Gift of the Magi’. You can download this episode here.
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:
A short reflection I hope helps one of you as we come to a time of rest and reflection and planning for the future. Braided rivers in New Zealand are unique as they change often, moving along in the same…
The very first episode of Seeds was with Michelle Sharp so it was special to catch up and discuss UNICEF Aotearoa where she now is the CEO – we talk about the great work they do around the world in…
What is an Advisory Board? How are they used and when? What role do they play in Governance? The Institute of Directors in New Zealand have just published an article that I wrote on Advisory Boards. The article is here:…
My conversation with Katherine started with Mountains and Nature, before we talked about her life, career and systems change. This felt like a very grounded conversation as a result and I know you will enjoy hearing her insights about Wellbeing…
This panel discussion was at the Community Housing Aotearoa Conference 2024: Growing Together – Sharing Our Knowledge, held in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Financing models for new affordable housing supply, a panel facilitated by: Steven Moe with Roy Thompson from New…
