Find Your People

In this conversation, Bruce sits down with Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist at Kiwibank, to explore why optimism, resilience, and great people are essential to New Zealand’s future. Jarrod shares how growing up in rural New Zealand shaped his perspective, why he believes Kiwi businesses are built to adapt, and how surrounding yourself with the right people can make all the difference. Together, they d...

Today, we sit down with Jenny Jones , co-founder of Tribe Group, to explore the experiences that shaped her approach to leadership, culture, and helping people reach their potential. In this conversation, Jenny shares her journey from growing up on a dairy farm in Karamea to building and exiting multiple businesses, and why confidence, purpose, and authenticity have played such an important role t...

In this conversation, Bruce sits down with Joe Davis to unpack how AI is changing the way we work, hire, and build teams. Joe shares why curiosity and adaptability are becoming more valuable in an AI-driven world, how leaders should think about hiring as technology accelerates, and why human connection and authenticity will matter more than ever. For anyone navigating their career or leading throu...

In this conversation, Bruce sits down with Michelle Dickinson — a world-class materials engineer with a PhD in nanotechnology — to unpack how she thinks about technology, learning, and the future of work. Michelle shares how growing up in a low-income, constantly moving military family shaped her curiosity, resilience, and hands-on approach to problem solving. They get into AI — cutting through th...

In this conversation, Bruce sits down with Jason Paris — CEO, One New Zealand — to unpack what leadership really looks like in practice. Jason shares how growing up in Southland shaped the way he thinks about people, and why loneliness can show up in leadership roles, often created by not asking for help. They also get into how he approaches hiring, why values matter more than experience, and how...