Developing Leadership, Resilience
and Personal Growth
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Latest Issue – Spring 2026
The Luminous Elle Fanning
Emerging from childhood roles with remarkable poise, Elle Fanning has grown into one of her generation’s most versatile performers, balancing blockbuster spectacle with intimate, character-driven acting. At just a glance, Elle seems effortlessly luminous. Her talent runs far deeper than just her natural beauty though with her remarkable kindness and […]
Office Chic – Style To Slay in the Boardroom With
For Spring/Summer 2026, CAMILLA AND MARC explores the quiet power of presence… to slay in the boardroom. I would never have guessed that their latest line was inspired by the contemplative traditions of Shinto purity rituals, Komuso monks and the architectural interplay of concealment and reveal. But I could definitely […]
Imposter Syndrome, Mothers, Motorbikes and Steak
The day closed with Miraka Davies back in the MC chair, steering Sita Proud and Rosanne Graham through a conversation ranging from feedback and imposter syndrome to mothers, motorbikes and steak. Asked what had stuck with her from the day, Proud pointed to Andrew Nicol’s letter to his children. “I’m […]
Vanessa Leishman – Chief Risk Officer at AA Insurance
How do you define effective leadership, and how has your definition evolved over time? My perspective on leadership has evolved a lot over time. Early in my career, I was focused on proving myself – delivering results, building credibility, and trying to be the smartest person in the room. It […]
Sita Proud, Fractional Chief Sales Officer at Volo
With over three decades of experience in sales leadership, Sita Proud knows what it takes to lead with impact. From building high-performing teams to navigating uncertainty with resilience, she’s mastered the art of balancing authority with inclusivity. How do you define effective leadership, and how has your definition evolved over […]
Amanda Whiting, CEO at IAG NZ
How do you define effective leadership, and how has your definition evolved? Twenty years ago, I would have said that effective leadership is about setting a vision and inspiring others to follow you. Over time that has shifted to investing more time in aligning leaders to a vision, creating space […]
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A Taste of Harmony in the Heart of Auckland
From the moment you step off the cobbled lane into the rough-hewn mass punctuated with a constellation of sleek, irregularly-shaped windows, it’s clear that The Hotel Britomart is much, much more than just your regular city hotel. It seems its creators – the same folks that curated the heritage precinct […]
Chasing the Gold Standard in Wine
Spy Valley Wines might seem like they have a penchant for a bit of mystery what with being tucked away in an obscure part of the world Down Under in seeming cahoots with a spy base no less, but since putting their roots down in the depths of the Waihopai […]
The Hidden Gem Within The Gem of Waiheke
If you’ve ever gone to Waiheke during any of the peak seasons, you might be overwhelmed at how popular this sleepy little getaway has gotten over the years. It’s now a thriving tourist hub with beautiful beaches and vineyards all just a stone’s throw from one another. It has a […]
The inspiration you need for your next home.
Smart Design = More Options
Whether you’re looking for one, two, three or more new homes, GJ’s Kingsland design provides flexibility and options for your section. Designed with a clever layout to maximise smaller sections, the versatile design provides a great option for those with small sites or looking to build an additional home on […]
Build New In The Location You Love
Maybe you love where you live, but not the home you live in. This is the dilemma for many people with older homes in developed locations. For those people, the option to either subdivide or remove and rebuild can be the perfect solution, a new home on the site that […]
Showhome Spotlight – Rose Manor Magic
The Marlborough GJ team’s new showhome, ‘Rose Manor Magic’ is a stunning 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom family home that ticks all the boxes. This custom design boasts 221.6 square metres of space with features like the separate lounge/media room, large open plan living area and the serene master suite being some of […]
My Career Path To Becoming A Professional Director – June McCabe
June McAbe’s keynote covered her extensive career journey, highlighting a pivotal moment in 1994 that set her on the path to governance. “It’s about taking risks and seizing opportunities,” she explained, underscoring the importance of being adaptable in an ever-changing world. For those aspiring to governance roles, June recommended reading […]
Peri Drysdale – Building and Maintaining Resilience
Peri Drysdale is the founder of Snowy Peak and Untouched World, and the founder of the Untouched World Foundation. She built a global knitwear business from a home start, pioneered possum merino innovation, and grew a brand recognised internationally for quality and sustainability. She is a long standing advocate for […]
Using AI To Make Yourself Irreplaceable
Danu Abeysuriya – Accelerating Humans in the Age of AI Danu Abeysuriya, founder and CTO of Rush Digital, walked on stage with a grin and immediately broke the ice. “When Andre asked me what order I wanted to go in, I really, in hindsight, following the Syrian hostage negotiator was […]
Journey To Excellence Galleries
Friday 15 February 2019 Forum Gallery
Friday 15 February, 2019 Cordis Hotel, Auckland> The Panelists Vanessa Sorenson Enterprise Director at Microsoft Vanessa has more than two decades’ experience in the New Zealand tech sector. She joined Microsoft New Zealand in 2017 as Enterprise Director, overseeing a large portfolio of business customers and sales teams after a […]
Friday 18 October 2019 Journey to Excellence Gallery Part 2
Over 600 engaged people joined us at the M2woman Journey to Excellence forum on 18 October at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland. Tania Domett from CoGo Research set the scene with her in-depth keynote, before Jason Reynolds from Quantum Movement shared some insights for building a great company culture. Debi […]
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