This Executive Forum is designed for DEI, HR and Training and Development leaders who want to integrate Māori cultural competency into their organisations and navigate through our turbulent socio-political times more effectively.

Recent debates in Parliament, particularly concerning the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act and the role of Māori cultural perspectives in legislative processes, underscore the need to understand and value Māori culture and principles in leadership roles.

Rather than being divisive, Māori cultural competency can lead to more inclusive, innovative and effective leadership, benefiting not just individuals but the entire organisation and our communities.

Leaders who want to set themselves apart know that a one size fits all approach doesn’t work. It can lead to failed engagements with Iwi and hapū, wasted resources when a wrong approach is taken or missed deadlines when misunderstandings or poor communications cause delays. Understanding and fixing complex social problems through an indigenous lens can save time and money if there is a genuine willingness to engage.

The Culture and Design Lab's Executive Forum continues the ongoing dialogue about cultural inclusivity, revealing strategic knowledge essential for leaders in New Zealand's evolving sociopolitical landscape.

Is Your Māori or Pacific engagement just a cost or a strategic investment?  How can you unlock the hidden financial potential of cultural competency?

On Thursday 20 June 2024 at 3 pm, The Culture and Design Lab will host a private, invitation-only Executive Forum online for CEOs, CFOs, Business Leaders, HR Directors, and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Managers in Aotearoa.

Our topic is Measuring What Matters: The ROI of a Māori or Pacific Cultural Engagement Strategy.  In our one-hour session we'll share tips on:

• Identifying and eliminating hidden costs associated with cultural misunderstandings and low employee morale.

• Developing a cost-benefit analysis framework to evaluate your current strategies and future investments.

Request an invite to find out how you can make informed decisions about your Māori or Pacific engagement strategies.

On 13 March 2024 at 3 pm, The Culture and Design Lab will host our first private, invitation-only Executive Forum online for leaders who have a mandate to grow diversity, equity and inclusion and Māori engagement in their organisations.

We’ll be sharing insights from 57 interviews we did with corporate and public sector leaders on their Māori and Pacific cultural competency challenges. We’ll also download our hot tips from the Whiria Ngā Kaha Workplace Inclusion Aotearoa Conference 2024.