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Advisory Boards and how they can help governance are the topic of this conversation with Louise Broekman.  We hear about founding the Advisory Board Centre and also hear about her background and life journey as well.  Might an advisory board help your organisation, whether a business or charity?

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Links and information from Louise:

Advisor Concierge Free Support Service:  https://www.advisoryboardcentre.com/advisory-board-support/  State of the Market Global Research Report:  https://www.advisoryboardcentre.com/our-research/state-of-the-market/  ABF101: Advisory Board Best Practice Framework:  https://www.advisoryboardcentre.com/our-research/abf101-best-practice-framework/  Louise Broekman Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-broekman/ 

James bring such a positive energy to every conversation so I enjoyed sitting down to talk with him.  We've known each other a while now so I liked hearing about his childhood and what has shaped him and we have a great chat about alcohol as well.  If you enjoy this then why not check out some of the other life stories as well as there are more than 400 of those.  

Lead on Purpose podcast: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/podcast 

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Alcohol - we do not talk about it much but perhaps we need to.  This is an excerpt of my much longer conversation with James Laughlin which will be released soon.  Make sure you listen in to that when it comes out.  More content is at www.theseeds.nz 

James has a podcast too over here, check it out High Performance Leadership Training: Life & Executive Coach

Listen to Sarah Rusbatch who spoke with James - she is the author of the best selling book “Beyond Booze, How to create a life you love Alcohol Free’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DWOieHOnv8 

The conversation he had that we mention with Ruari Fairbairns Leadership & Alcohol with Ruari Fairbairns

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I recently did a LinkedIn post with some career advice and it had so many comments that were just gold I thought it would be nice to summarise all 40 of them here and make it into an episode so the wisdom was captured.

If this helps why not post a link to it and tag me in?  I will like and comment if you do!

You can find the full list of advice in written form over here:  Best Career Advice you've ever got: Reflections from 40 people - Seeds

As well as Seeds podcast www.theseeds.nz I work as a lawyer helping purpose driven organisations and so try to put out helpful content that may educate and this episode is one of those – all about Incorporated Societies and what is changing for them.  This was hosted by Volunteering New Zealand and Hui E! Community Aotearoa and I spoke at this webinar that about 300 signed up for, alongside the following amazing contributors with different perspectives:   - Katie Bruce of Hui E! Community Aotearoa  - Michelle Kitney of Volunteering New Zealand | Tūao Aotearoa,  - Alex Stainer and Michelle Lombaard from the External Reporting Board  - Jay Casey from Inland Revenue NZ 

Content for incorporated societies mentioned is over here: https://www.parryfield.com/home/blogs/resources-for-the-incorporated-societies-act-2022/ 

Thanks Michelle and Katie for hosting!

Description of the session: “Big changes have come into effect for Incorporated Societies and mean you have to take action by April 2026 to continue operating as an Incorporated Society. You will need to re-register by April 2026 and comply with new financial reporting requirements.

There is a lot of information out there, and many of you will already have begun the re-registration process. We also know that it can be tricky to know what you need to do and when, and if this even applies to you. Hui E! and Volunteering New Zealand are bringing those in the know to you at this webinar to answer your questions. Katie and Michelle will be joined by Steven Moe (partner at Parry Field lawyers and 20 years experience in this area), XRB (the Crown Entity that set the financial reporting standards) and IRD. Come along if you are in a leadership or governance role in an Incorporated Society, or if you just want to find out more."

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Hannah has been involved with many initiatives ranging from the Student Volunteer Army during the Christchurch Earthquakes, Entre and startups Indigo & Iris, Little Yellow Bird and now Banqer.  

Hannah is someone who has had a proactive approach to look out for opportunities.

We talk about all of those but also take in her childhood and early years, getting involved in many different activities as well as her journey to discover more of her whakapapa and learning of te reo Māori.  

Links to other episodes and companies mentioned:

Student Volunteer Army: https://www.sva.org.nz  

Indigo & Iris: https://indigoandiris.com  

Little Yellow Bird: https://www.littleyellowbird.com  

Banqer: https://banqer.co/nz  

Entre: https://www.entre.co.nz/  

The episode with Kaila Colbin mentioned during conversation: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/kaila-colbin-on-values-leadership-and-founding-boma-nz/  

The episode with Samantha Jones on Little Yellow Bird https://theseeds.nz/podcast/samantha-jones-on-sustainable-fashion-and-founding-social-enterprise-little-yellow-bird/  

On Braided Rivers https://theseeds.nz/articles/braided-river-reflection/ 

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This is a short excerpt of the longer conversation I had with Hannah Duder where we talked about her te reo Māori journey and discovering more about her whakapapa.  For generations in Aotearoa New Zealand people were told not to speak and to bury their culture - we discuss that and what it is to explore finding this part of yourself.  

Be watching for the full episode coming out soon.  

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This is a short excerpt of the conversation I just had with Hannah Duder on whether there is one path in life - or is it more like braided rivers?  Be watching out for the full episode!

Conversation with Kaila Colbin mentioned in this excerpt https://theseeds.nz/podcast/kaila-colbin-on-values-leadership-and-founding-boma-nz/ 

Braided River reflection https://theseeds.nz/articles/braided-river-reflection/ 

Just facilitated this Community Networks Aotearoa national Zui (Zoom Hui) to discuss the findings of the 2024 State of the Sector Report.   Yuo can find out more and download it here https://www.communitynetworksaotearoa.org.nz/state-of-the-sector-survey-2024 

The State of the Sector Report is highly anticipated by several Government Ministries and organisations. We are all keenly aware of the value of depthful research, anecdotes, and especially statistics in advocating for a better Aotearoa/New Zealand.  Community Networks Aotearoa is the  umbrella organisation for local, regional and national Community Networks in Aotearoa | New Zealand. Facilitated by  Steven Moe, CNA are excited to present a panel of Sector leaders:

• Murray Edridge – City Missioner, Wellington City Mission
• Michelle Kitney – CEO, Volunteering New Zealand 
• Jewelz Petley – Tangata Whenua Co-Chair, HuiE! 

Steven Moe is an extremely well-known name in our Sector. He is a lawyer and partner at Parry Field in Ōtautahi/Christchurch who is about empowering impact and catalysing good ideas by helping get legal structures right. His podcast ‘Seeds’ has over 400 episodes covering every Sector topic under the sun.

CNA is very proud to bring together a wide and varied collection of panellists whose background of skills and points of view will drill down into some of the issues that the report brings to light. What are the emerging trends? How might we face key challenges? Are we doomed or is there light at the end of the tunnel? How can we come together as a Sector to address our future?

Thanks Patrick, Holly and Ros for the chance to be involved in this.  

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I recently sat down with Vincent Heeringa to talk about his career and life - we covered his early years and career as a journalist as well as his podcast 'This Climate Business' and many other initiatives including his sci fi book!  I really enjoyed the conversation and if you do as well then why not check out more episodes at www.theseeds.nz and also subscribe to Vincent's podcast.

Also check out the last episode on Seeds which is the interview he did with me!  

This Climate Business: This Climate Business - Vincent Heeringa - Podcasts NZ

Vincent's website: Vincent Heeringa | Writer Publisher PR expert | New Zealand

His book: Amazon.com: Road to Abaddon: Book One in the Metricia Series eBook : Heeringa, Vincent: Kindle Store

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