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…
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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…
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…
‘Not for profit’ or ‘For purpose’? Some reflections by way of Star Trek
‘Not for profit’ or ‘For purpose’: Some reflections Sometimes we need to reinvent. I think one thing that might need some reinvention is the ways we describe sectors we care…
Braided River Reflection
Braided rivers in New Zealand are unique as they change often, moving along in the same general direction, but never ever staying exactly the same. Trying to plan every aspect…
Comments on “The future of business for Aotearoa New Zealand”
Comments on “The future of business for Aotearoa New Zealand”, produced by MBIE in May 2022. Accessible here. Response by Steven Moe, Partner at Parry Field Lawyers and host of Seeds…
10 lessons I wish I had known when starting out…
Am curious – what advice would you give a new grad starting out in your role? This post has 10 lessons I’ve learned over my time practising law for the…
The Decentralised Revolution: White Paper
Welcome to the White Paper that you can download here: The Decentralised Revolution: Understanding the potential of Blockchain, DeFi, Crypto, DAOs, NFTs and the Metaverse to drive innovation, creativity and…
Leadership Myths: Panel Discussion
This was fun. Elle Archer, Sina Cotter Tait, Tim Jones and Michael Phillpott joined me for an online seeds podcast unlike any before. Each of them shared one leadership myth…
NZ Duties of Directors set for major change: What will this mean?
Dr Duncan Webb’s bill was chosen for selection to be considered by Parliament and it is major news – well, for those of us who want to see more purpose…
Why Storytelling Matters
This is the text of a presentation for the Aotearoa SDG Summit held on 2 September 2021. I had 10 minutes and 10 slides to share about seeds podcast so…
Book Review of Better Work Together: How the power of community can transform your business
An independently published New Zealand book called “Better Work Together” recently. The short summary of this review is: Go order a copy. Why? Because it’s co-authored by many local New…
