WOA! Women On Air

In this episode, Rowan talks to Aiono Manu Fa'aea about her responsibilities that come with the title of chief bestowed on her by her father's family from the village of Fasito'o-uta in Upolu, Samoa. They talk about equity challenges in education, Pasifika giftedness, and how to back yourself, and other women, to create and make the most of opportunities.

In this episode, Rowan talks to Adrienne Buckingham and Laura Borrowdale. The three of them unpack education, parenting, and the inherent challenges that come with being an agent for change. This episode is full of insights and practical strategies for being resilient when leading or moving through change, or taking risks. IN other words, this episode is for everyone!

In this episode Rowan talks to Liesel Mitchell about her experience in the start-up space, and her latest role at The Well, Wellington's newest wellbeing gym. Liesel also provides a simple, yet highly effective strategy for organisations to use when looking to support people to get the most out of their work.

In episode 2, Rowan talks to Kaila Colbin, CEO of Boma New Zealand, and certified Dare to Lead facilitator. They discuss the nature of entrepreneurship, and Kaila unpacks the concepts of courage, vulnerability and shame in connection with leadership. This episode is not to be missed!

In this episode, Nicola Smith talks about her journey from growing up in a small community in Rotorua and leaving school at 15, to her time in the police, and the steps that led her into television production. Nicola, a self-proclaimed daydreamer, is a champion of those living on the margins, providing them with a platform to share their voices and stories with the world.

In this episode, Rowan talks to Cheryl Doig, a leadership futurist. They discuss what it means to be a 'futurist', and what futures thinking involves. Cheryl shares some great tips for new leaders, and her thoughts about what it takes to be at the cutting edge in whatever your field of business or expertise may be.

Zoe Hobson is the CEO at Runaway Play, an independent game developer and publisher making beautiful games inspired by the natural world. Runaway Play is located in Dunedin with 30 staff and makes games for players from all over the world – Runaway games are played by over a million people every month.

Zoe has a strong background in the media industry. She has worked in game production, film production, digital media, print media and television over the last fifteen years. She was awarded the ‘Future Business Leader’ award at the 2014 Obiz Awards, the 'Rising Star' award at the 2018 NZ Game Awards and was recently awarded the 2020 'Industry Pillar' award.

She has been a speaker at NZGDC, was selected to speak at GDC in San Francisco in 2020 (pre-covid!), is a board member for NZGDA and Startup Dunedin and is a key contributor to Runaway’s #GirlsBehindTheGames campaign.

Kate Wright - Founder of Intentio Business Design - Kate's mission is to help 1000 women quit the commute.

In this episode, Rowan talks with Kate Wright about her work as a "business coach for rebels". They discuss how modern workplaces are evolving, and how to take the plunge, quit your job and become your own boss!

Heidi Renata is the Founder and Chief Energy Officer of INNOV8HQ. Her illustrious career spans over 20 years, with 13 years at the forefront of technology in the ICT sector. Born and raised in the small South Otago settlement of Milton, Heidi, most commonly known as Heid's, was the sporty chatterbox at school, and her ambition in life was to find a career path that enabled her to socialise and travel the globe with intent to bring positive impact to business and communities.

In this episode, Rowan talks to Cheryl about her role as CEO of a highly successful company. They discuss the innovative VR project Cheryl is working on with inmates at the local prison, and what the future of the IT industry holds for us all.