Women in Leadership - How do we mainstream the conversation

I've had a really eclectic career and you don't need to be called a leader to be a leader. I wouldn't say I transitioned to being a leader when I became a chief executive - probably I felt that I was working in leadership when I started collaborating with other people in my sector and working to have an impact beyond what my job description talked about.

I think when you call something "women and leadership," it's exclusionary, and there’s an opportunity for us to mainstream these conversations rather than putting them out to the side as if there's something specific that only women should be looking at. I firmly believe that it shouldn't just be left to women to address gender equality.

Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion (formerly Diversity Works NZ) works with organisations across the motu to shape fair, connected workplaces where people of all backgrounds come together to enjoy shared purpose and success.