Beyond the Backlash

The appointment of Nikhil Ravishankar as the new CEO of Air New Zealand should have been a moment of national confidence, proof that Aotearoa New Zealand is ready to embrace a new generation of global, cosmopolitan leadership. Instead, what should have been a celebration of merit and capability has been mired in suspicion, condescension, and … Continue reading Beyond the Backlash

Leadership or Legacy? The Crisis in Our Communities

In the realm of community leadership, a quiet crisis has taken root. This is a crisis not of resources or external threats, but of vision and succession. Across many cultural, religious, and civic communities, we see leaders clinging to positions for decades, often unchallenged, unaccountable, and uninterested in grooming the next wave. They sit atop … Continue reading Leadership or Legacy? The Crisis in Our Communities