The Diversity Blog – SaaS, Cloud & Business Strategy

My parents were refugees in this country and, despite both having qualifications where they came from, they both had to retrain here and take on different low-level jobs to keep their heads above water while they had to.

I grew up in Wellington and as a kid spent a bit of time in the wonderful greenbelt that surrounds the city.

As I sat down to read board papers on Saturday night, I had a quick scan of the news headlines and the first article I came to was about a young police officer who was critically injured in the line of duty and was, as I read, on a ventilator in Wellington

One of the wiser governance people I’ve had the privilege of working with once told me that, as a professional director, you should always try to be a cleanskin.

I love Europe.

The other day I was enjoying my usual morning coffee with the regular C4 brains trust.

Dear Xero, I got your email.

There comes a point every New Zealand winter where I realise I’ve somehow become shaped like a prawn.

I was never good at sports.

Indulge me for a moment while I wander off on a self-absorbed literary detour.