Find Your People: Jason Paris on Building High Performance Teams

The way we work is changing — and it’s changing fast.

That’s why we created the Find Your People Podcast — to explore the future of work, and where the human fits in all of it.

At its core, finding your people is about understanding what really drives great teams — not just skills, but values, mindset, and how people work together. Hosted by Bruce Pilbrow and brought to you by Tribe Group

This starts with Jason Paris — CEO, One NZ — leading one of New Zealand’s largest organisations with a clear focus on people, performance, and culture.

In this conversation, Jason shares how growing up in Southland shaped the way he thinks about leadership, and why loneliness can show up in leadership roles — often created by not asking for help.

He also breaks down how he hires, why values matter more than experience, and how diverse thinking leads to better outcomes when building teams. As technology continues to reshape the workplace, they explore what AI means for leaders — and why human qualities will matter even more as things accelerate.

For anyone leading a team or finding where they fit, this is a clear, grounded starting point for thinking more intentionally about people, leadership, and the future of work.

A big thank you to Jason for taking the time to share his perspective: