DARING LEADERSHIP: An Inclusive Conversation on Race
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We warmly invite you to DARING LEADERSHIP: AN INCLUSIVE CONVERSATION ON RACE - an afternoon workshop that embraces individual and collective reflection, sharing and sense making.
As a movement of leaders across the full diversity of Aotearoa, Leadership New Zealand is committed to building an inclusive society in which all people feel they belong - a society in which aroha, manaakitanga and kotahitanga underpin our lives.
Recent events in Ōtautahi, Christchurch (and the actions and commentary that have followed) have shaken people’s beliefs about race relations in New Zealand. This has raised important questions about inclusion and our identity - who we want to become as individuals, communities and a nation.
We believe there is an urgent call to challenge racism, bigotry and discrimination, so we can learn more about each other. We must open our arms, hearts and minds to have the tough conversations, be courageous and share stories.
This mind-and-heart stretching experience will enable you to:
- challenge your relationship with race (how it impacts on your attitudes, decisions and behaviours)
- find new ways to have courageous conversations about race in your workplace, family and communities of influence to create societal change
- move forward with hope, courage and aroha to build a more tolerant and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand
Your facilitators will be Louise Marra, Programme Director - The New Zealand Leadership Programme and Dr. Matthew Farry, Director of the South Pacific Institute for Courageous Conversation. Read their bios below.
Light refreshments available on arrival (2.30-3pm).
Workshop: 3pm-5.30pm
Drinks and canapés served post-workshop (5.30pm-6.30pm).
This workshop is delivered in partnership with the South Pacific Institute for Courageous Conversation and Foundation North.
PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED. TICKETS WILL SELL FAST!
Louise is Programme Director of The NZ Leadership Programme, a partner of Spirited Leadership and also the founder of Unity House. Her leadership experience has spanned a broad range of sectors having held senior roles within Government, the private sector, philanthropy and the NGO sector. Louise has her coaching and development practice which brings together facilitation, meditation, mindfulness, nature-based programmes, yoga, qi gong, transpersonal psychology and shadow work.
Matthew is Director of the South Pacific Institute for Courageous Conversation. A committed educator and practitioner of racial equity, Matthew was Unitec’s first Equity and Diversity Manager for seven years. Under his leadership, the Institute for Courageous Conversation and its innovative protocol were first established in Aotearoa New Zealand.
ABOUT LEADERSHIP NEW ZEALAND
Founded in 2003, Leadership New Zealand has a vision to enrich New Zealand through active leadership in connected communities. Our purpose is to build an exceptional leadership culture that celebrates resilient, courageous and authentic leaders. We have a proud legacy of leadership education on the basis of diversity of perspective. Our two Programmes (The NZ Leadership Programme and The Mana Moana Experience) empower leaders to effect and transform positive social, economic and cultural change across society.
