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There isn’t one thing you can do to make your business better
If your business isn't where you want it to be, then there isn't a single thing you can do about it. You don't "just need a plan" to succeed. You don't "just need to raise your prices" to be profitable. You don't "just need a website" to make more sales. You don't...
How business can change society
How businesses can change society The business case for diversity, equity and inclusion A business of any size can break the mould of the traditional business model and be more inclusive, and it doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. By extending parental...
Gender inequality in business
The cost of being a woman in business Let's talk about how gender inequality leads to women starting businesses Do you cringe when you see #BossBabes or #Mumpreneur? Feel icky when you see a post in a business forum asking for help, followed by "PM me hun, I've got...
Living and breathing the Treaty of Waitangi in business.
The Treaty of Waitangi Why we should Disregard It specifically for business And it’s not for the reasons you’re probably thinking right now. Three years ago I wrote a post based on my experience as a diversity equity and inclusion specialist in business, about the...
Sometimes you need to follow the rules
Rules in business: Email marketing There are some rules you actually have to follow And that's not because you shouldn't dare to be different. It's no secret that I challenge you to consistently think outside of the box and smash the definitions of success that we're...
Stop following the rules
Rules in businessWant to achieve great things this year? Plan for it. But don't follow the rules.If you're really serious about achieving your dreams, then planning things out is a time-proven technique. But its also something that many people...
Origin story
I'm not preaching at you Everything you can learn from me comes from a hard-earned lesson I've struggled with myself. Not everyone starts a business with a clear plan of what they want to achieve and how.Most people don't understand how much that would help them.And I...
How one friend shaped so much for others
How one friends experience shaped my expertise, and could help you too His name was Tahu, and he is the reason I understand the journey of a charity founder so well. In early 2017, our friend Tahu was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and while we were all left...
Do you need policies in your business?
Why policies and procedures are important business toolsWe've all been there, the workplace with endless rules and regulations. Pages of "don't do this" and thinly veiled guidelines on how to lose your job.In 2023 those kinds of workplaces aren't just...
Why I don’t believe in setting SMART goals
Why I don't believe in setting s.m.a.r.t goalsI don't believe in SMART goals.It's not that the process doesn't work.It's that it isn't a realistic pattern of thinking for goal setting.Why?I'm glad you asked. Let's dive right in.SMART is an acronym to describe a...
Who leads the kaupapa?
Building culturally competent organisations Who Leads the kaupapa? Pākehā shouldn't be in charge of leading diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. We shouldn't. And, yes, I recognise the irony in my saying this. Me, the person that coaches organisations about...
Indigenous Consultation in business
Indigenous consultation: nice to do or important? Cultural competency takes work. Knowing this is half of the process. There is a fine line between appreciating a culture, and appropriating it for your enjoyment. Not consulting indigenous people around use of their...