Why The All-New Mazda3 Is One Of The Smartest Vehicles On The Road
To talk about the specifications of a vehicle in years gone by was a fairly straightforward affair. You might talk about weight, horsepower and fuel economy, oh and how it looks. But these days things have become far more technical, as the vehicles that now drive us from A to B have more computing power […]
VIDEO: Highlights of M2woman Journey to Excellence – 21 June 2019
M2woman Journey to Excellence – 21 June 2019 Here's what happened M2woman Journey to Excellence – 21 June 2019 – visit our Journey to Excellence Channel with Mazda NZ: http://www.m2woman.co.nz/journey-to-excellence-channel/ Posted by M2woman on Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Soul Machine
The problem with motoring reviews, particularly those of a written form, is that it is very hard to translate all of the aspects that come together to make a motor vehicle. You can get across the specs, horsepower, weight balance and all of that kind of thing, but that doesn’t cover off the emotional, tactile, […]
Transcript: Journey To Excellence – 21 June 2019
On Friday 21 June, nearly 500 guests at Pullman Auckland joined an expert panel of business leaders to discuss the hurdles to Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace and define the solutions. The panel featured Rebecca Thomas, Founder and CEO of Mint Asset Management; Kaye-Maree Dunn, Director of Indigital Blockchain Limited; Kristen Lunman, FinTech Innovator […]
Transcript: Journey to Excellence – June 2019 – Keynote 1
As well as our excellent lineup of speakers who spoke in the panel discussion about their personal experiences, JTE also gave time to two keynote speakers. In this issue of M2woman, we feature the keynote speech given by Sam Stubbs, Managing Director of Simplicity…. I have to say there are very few forums in which […]
The Positive Energy of Diversity and Inclusion
Energy company, Vector, is determined to remove barriers and boundaries around diversity in the workplace. Already in place are initiatives to combat gender diversity head on, with Vector’s Women in Leadership (WIL) programme a prime example. Designed to help women to reach their fullest potential, the WIL programme gives women the chance to gain experience […]
Understanding Diversity in NZ Workplaces – M2woman Journey to Excellence Podcast – Episode 1
Listen to the podcast here Download To quote a previous audience member, because we get feedback after each of these things, “More men should be involved in the panels (or a man). I think the days of all women panels are gone and the inclusion and exclusion conversation is not moving forward unless this happens.” […]
What’s Standing In The Way Of You Becoming A Leader? M2woman Journey To Excellence Podcast – Episode 2
Listen To The Podcast Here Download Fantastic, thanks Vanessa. Look, we are going to widen the discussion throughout the next year into other diversity groups as well, but while we’re on women and boards, Kate, I’m interested in where your interest and empathy for diversity came from, and then pathways to get to […]
The Audience Q&A from M2woman Journey to Excellence! JTE Podcast – Episode 3
Listen To The Podcast Here Download On that note everyone I’d like to hear from you just finally before we ask for some take homes and then take some questions from the floor. How can we fix this? We’ve been talking about it. This is my fourth or fifth panel that we’ve done at M2 […]
Journey To Excellence – The Full Panel Discussion Friday 15 February 2019
2019On Friday 15 February, 300 guests at Cordis Auckland joined an expert panel of business leaders to discuss the hurdles to Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace and define the solutions. Over 300 guests at Cordis Auckland joined an expert panel of business leaders to discuss the hurdles to Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace […]
Journey To Excellence – The Full Panel Discussion Part 2
In October last year, the Pullman was buzzing with excitement and inspiration for the third official Journey to Excellence event. 300 guests arrived to listen to the fantastic panel who talked together on unconscious bias, diversity and change. The panel consisted of premiere footwear designer, Kathryn Wilson, current Director of Barfoot & Thompson, Kiri Barfoot, […]
Destination Diversity
Just because we can see the destination… doesn’t mean we’re there yet. In October last year, M2woman hosted the latest in their continuing series of forums about gender diversity and pay equity in the workplace. As the enthusiastic attendance and participation showed, this is a conversation that is seen as necessary and valuable in the […]
Diversity In Business Starts With Diversity In University
Businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the repercussions that under-representation of ethnic minorities have in the workplace. To achieve an ideal business environment, businesses need to work towards providing opportunities for representation of these minority parties – this starts with higher education. In the last five years, we have seen a cultural and attitudinal change […]
The Future Of Diversity
We asked Dame Alison Paterson, a woman with a business career spanning over 50 years who was recently honoured for her stellar governance career, to tell us about her views on leadership, and the future of business in a rapidly changing world, following her recent appointment as Chair of one of New Zealand’s biggest energy […]
Journey to Excellence October 2018 Summary
Over 300 hundred people joined us for the third installment of the Journey to Excellence forum on the 26th of October in Auckland. Like past events, an incredible panel of New Zealand women shared their professional and personal insights from their careers in business and leadership and their perspectives on creating a more diverse workplace […]
Our Panelists for Journey To Excellence October 2018
KIRI BARFOOT Kiri joined Barfoot & Thompson in 1991 in the Accounts department whilst studying for a commerce degree. She represents the third generation of the Barfoot family within the company. After travelling and working overseas in London and Israel, Kiri returned and has held numerous positions with the company, helping her gain an in-depth […]