Leaders Getting Coffee with Bruce Cotterill

In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 14, our guest is Tenby Powell, who founded Kiwi K.A.R.E. (Kiwi Aid & Refugee Evacuation) which was established in response to the humanitarian and medical crisis unfolding in war-torn Ukraine.

A Retired Colonel in the NZ Army, he’s also a former CEO and investor who, dissatisfied with the lack of progress in his hometown of Tauranga, successfully ran for the Mayoralty in 2019.

Tenby talks with passion about the role of the military in our lives, how the army can help youth offenders programmes, and the need to provide for those young people once such programmes are completed.

The discussion covers the transitions from military man to corporate leader and the process that saw entrenched positions in Tauranga resolved within a few short months of his appointment as Mayor.

Finally, we learn about what is going on, on the ground in Ukraine, and how Kiwis are making a big difference to the people they touch.

And as always, we wrap up the podcast by asking Tenby what he would do if he was Prime Minister for a day? His answer sounds like a lot of fun.

Tenby Powell is another impressive leader with a fascinating leadership story. Tune in to Leaders Getting Coffee, episode 14, with Bruce Cotterill and Tenby Powell.

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This week on Leaders Getting Coffee, our guest is Theresa Gattung. Former CEO of Telecom NZ, co-founder of My Food Bag, and Chair of Global Women.

Theresa’s story is unique. A chance meeting led to her joining Telecom, where at the age of just 37, she became that company’s youngest ever CEO and the first woman to lead a NZX listed company.

She talks about the importance of a strong leadership team, what she looks for in building a team, and the decision to sell one of Telecom’s biggest assets.

It might seem difficult to follow a corporate career like that, but Theresa became an entrepreneur and alongside Nadia Lim and Cecilia Robinson, she was one of the drivers behind the launch and rapid success of My Food Bag. She talks openly about managing in that high paced environment and has plenty of great lessons for young people with big aspirations.

Theresa speaks with refreshing honesty about the highs and lows of her career, and the things that drove her to become a passionate advocate for women and a lifelong supporter of women in the workplace.

And as always, we wrap up the podcast by asking Theresa what she would do if she was Prime Minister for a day?

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This week, Bruce's guest is, Jason Paris, the CEO of One NZ, formerly Vodafone.

Jason has worked across New Zealand’s corporate tech sector, with leadership roles at Nokia, TVNZ, and Spark, before joining Vodafone as their CEO five years ago.

He speaks in detail about the rebranding of Vodafone to One NZ. The reasons for the name change, how they came up with the new name, and of course, the reaction from key stakeholders. And he gets into his great passion – the customer experience – explaining why he gives his email address out to every One NZ customer.

With rugby league’s NRL season about to get under way, who better to speak to about the Warriors chances, than the CEO of their main sponsor. The Vodafone / One NZ sponsorship arrangement is one of the longest in the NRL. And this CEO is a life long league fan. His view from the changing room demonstrates the commitment of the company to the club and vice versa.

As always, we wrap up the podcast by asking Jason what he would do if he was Prime Minister for a day? His answer is one of our best yet.

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This week, Bruce's guest is, Mike Bennetts, the former CEO of Z Energy and a previous winner of the Deloitte Top 200 CEO of the year. 

Bruce talks to him about his corporate career, one that started off in sales and continued working around the world to the corner office, and discuss the importance of culture and good conversations, fuel prices, and Mike's new book. 

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Bruce's guest is Dion Nash, former New Zealand cricket captain and the founder of grooming business Triumph & Disaster.

They talk cricket, cover the transition from being a professional athlete to owner/operator of a business, and explore the influence of Rudyard Kipling's poem If.

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Bruce's guest is award-winning entrepreneur Carmen Vicelich. She's behind multiple data-driven, industry-leading businesses including Valocity and Data Insight. 

Vicelich is a regular global speaker, sharing her story of innovation, and serves on boards including the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.

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Bruce's guest is Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson. The real estate group is a family company which recently celebrated one hundred years of operation. Bruce and Peter discuss the property market and the expectations of the new government’s likely impact.

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This week Bruce is joined by former National Party minister turned Joyce Advisory founder, Steven Joyce. The two discuss the state of politics and Joyce's career in and out of the Beehive.  

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Bruce chats to Dr Nina Hood, founder of The Education Hub. Nina is an outstanding educator, with genuine concerns and innovative solutions for the New Zealand education system. She is passionate about improving educational outcomes and shares constructive advice for politicians, teachers and even parents.

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For his next chat, Bruce is joined by Zuru Toys cofounder Nick Mowbray. They discuss how he and his siblings took their toy company to the world and even cracked China, and what motivates their approach to business. Plus, with the election campaign underway, they dig into all things politics. 

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