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S3/E7: Creating Productive and Inclusive Remote Environments

Discover strategies to keep your remote team dynamic, including clear documentation, proactive communication, and setting healthy boundaries to prevent burnout.

S3/E6: Mastering the Art of Personalised Recruitment (Chris McGeechan from Figured)

This episode highlights the value of informal, off-site meetings and comprehensive follow-ups to truly understand a candidate's personality and cultural fit. Chris shares his insights on headhunting techniques, emphasising personalised outreach and the essential collaboration with hiring managers to refine the search process.

S3/E5: Avoiding Tokenism with Diversity and Equity (Siân Govind from Auror)

Siân delves into the nuances of creating genuinely inclusive workplaces and explains Auror's robust DEI framework, which prioritizes listening, learning, unlearning, and actioning to build a truly diverse workforce.

S3/E4: Transforming HR Strategies and the Future of Work with AI (Lynne Miller from Fonterra)

We dive into the pressing need to align educational pathways with industry demands in New Zealand. Our guest shares valuable perspectives on how strategic workforce planning and proactive career advising can bridge critical gaps in sectors like IT, engineering, and healthcare, offering a roadmap to a more balanced and sustainable future for New Zealand’s workforce.

S3/E3: Fair Hiring and Real-Time Feedback for a Better Culture (Loren Thomas from TradeMe)

We're in conversation with Loren Thomas, the Head Of People at TradeMe. In this episode we dive deep into employee engagement, mental health, and the art of bias-free hiring practices.

S3/E2: Transforming Workplace Culture For Success (Anna Darling from Sharesies)

Transforming Workplace Culture For Success (Anna Darling from Sharesies)

S3/E1: Fostering Trust & Empowering Employees in Times of Uncertainty (Sarah Ritchie from Journey)

The insights shared serve as a guiding light for HR professionals and business leaders alike.

EP 25: Taking A Human Approach To Leadership with Liam Forde (CEO 0f The Zone)

Today we’re in conversation with Liam Forde who is the founder and CEO of The Zone, which makes organisations more human through coaching and leadership development.

EP 24: Building with Purpose & Making A Real Impact with Tane

Tane treats us to practical and realistic advice around bringing in a successful business model overseas, disrupting traditional industries, and the operations ...

EP 23: An Honest Conversation About Tech Startups with Toby

We also hear his unique experiences in tech solutions and startups - from developing an app for Dreamworks, to being an Entrepreneur in Residence in the UK ...

EP 22: From Litigator to Tech Entrepreneur In 1999 - Against All

Greg takes us back to 1999 as he talks through his journey diving into startups as a litigator with no background in tech, starting a tech company during ...

EP 21: Excelling In The Fintech Space with Trent Gunthorpe (ex American

Trent tells us about his 20 years of experience in financial services as a part of GE Capital and then leading strategy and payments at American Express. ...

EP 20: How To Succeed As A VC Investor with Rob Vickery (Managing Partner of Hillfarrance

I asked Rob: “How does a founder stay motivated with a sub-par salary?”Expecting he’d talk about hustle, delayed gratification and the bigger picture ...

EP 19: Getting Publicly Listed, De-Listed & Then Making An Impact With

Ben tells us his roller-coaster journey growing an early-stage startup to a global marketplace, going public, then venturing into the renewable energy space ...

EP 18: How To Build A High-Performing Team (Data-Driven Approach)

Having worked around the world, Lauren’s experiences abroad fueled her passion for using technology and data for equity and inclusion as we chat ...

EP 17: From Working In A Bar To CEO of Starmate, In Conversation

After years in finance and consulting in his early days, Michael moved to Australia to work in a bar - and ended up at early-stage startup Mad Paws ...

EP 16: How To Align Your Tech Strategy & Product Goals - Seb

Seb brings a wealth of experience on the operations and tech side of growing tech startups. Lucky for us, he’s sharing them through practical tips and tools ...

EP 15: Quadrupling Revenue - Strategically Scaling with Sachee Perera

Today we’re in conversation with Sachee who was recently appointed the COO of CorePlan, helped with the growth of startups like UberEats and was the founder ...

EP 14: How A Startup CFO Thinks (CFO of Eucalyptus and Former

Our first guest of Season 2 is Alexey Mitko, the former Finance Manager of Canva.com and Koala.com. He is now the current CFO for Eucalyptus and is powering ...

EP 13: Rocket-Charge The Success Of Your Startup (With Flavio)

Today we’ve got Flavio, who’s coached multiple startups within the New Zealand tech space. He's helped validate tech ideas, rocket-charge revenue ...

EP 12: Build Your People And Your People Will Build You - With Tracey

Today we’re in conversation with Tracey Taylor, the current CEO of Yellow. She has got a wealth of experience in the people space, managing the human side of a business. ...

EP 11: What You Don’t Know About Being a CTO - With Gerard (CTO of Qsic)

When we talk about tech startups, a CTO plays an incredibly crucial part in its success. In today’s conversation, we dive into what being a CTO entails and how you as a s...

EP 10: An Investors Perspective On Startups - Finance, VC Funding &

A conversation about startups but from an investor's perspective. We demystify VC funding, dive into the impacts of an economic crisis on a startup, and discuss how to cr...

EP 9: Working At Google vs Building A Startup - Mark Tanner (COO & Co

We dive into Marks's journey, starting from McKinsey & Co, when the GFC happened, to his first gig at a Startup, then an amazing role at Google, and now finally to Qwilr....

EP 8: Against All Odds - Jason Paris (CEO Of Vodafone)

Today we’re in conversation with Jason Paris, the CEO of Vodafone. His journey will inspire all of you because, without a degree or MBA, he’s been the CEO of MediaWorks, ...

EP 7: A Publicly Listed Perspective On Startups with Sophie Moloney (SkyTV

Running a public listed company has its similarities to a startup but the KPI’s are much larger, the ship to navigate is much more complex and has its large employer size...

EP 6: Tech, Teams, Mobile Games and Startup lessons with Dan Borthwick

We’re in conversation with Dan Borthwick, The CTO of Mindset Health. Dan began his tech career in 1998 and has worked in multiple mobile game startups. Where he's worked ...

EP 5: The Truth About Startups & Going Global - Serge Van Dam

If you want your startup to go global, then this podcast is for you. Serge was a part of the M-Com team that pioneered mobile payments from 2005 - 2011, he was involved w...

EP 4: What is your startup missing? Sales & Leadership with Vanessa

Today we’re in conversation with Vanessa, the MD of Microsoft (New Zealand). Microsoft in the past years has pivoted a lot into becoming enablers for the next generation ...

EP 3: Nigel Fellowes-Freeman, a Physiotherapist to CEO of Kanopi, an

Today we’re in conversation with Nigel Fellowes-Freeman, the CEO of Kanopi, an insurance tech startup. We talk about how he went from being a Physiotherapist to a CEO of ...

EP 2: Overlooked Methods SAAS Startups Can Apply To Gain Sales

Today we’re in conversation with Alex McNaughten, he’s helped multiple NZ and Australian Tech Startups increase their sales and conversion rates. This episode is full of ...

EP 1: How Tim Warren Went From Aspiring Rockstar to Goldman Sachs

From aspiring rockstar to Goldman Sachs and then successful tech entrepreneur. We’re in conversation with Tim Warren, the co-founder, and CEO of Ambit.ai. We're going to

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