Want to build a world-leading product or service? Team culture is a critical part of success.

Last month, I spoke at the Canterbury Tech Summit about why culture matters for better performance and innovation on our teams. Read on for some of my highlights from attending the Summit as well as more information about my talk.

Have you ever felt like an imposter at work? Do you want to learn strategies to help yourself and others feel less inadequate?

This is the second of two articles about imposter syndrome. Part one covered what imposter syndrome is and why we need to look at it within the context of the system around us. This article, part two, discusses where our systems come from and how to overcome imposter syndrome. (If you haven’t read part one yet, scroll down to check that one out first.)

Have you ever felt inadequate at work? Have you ever heard the advice to simply “be more confident” or “try harder”?

Imposter syndrome is when an individual doubts their accomplishments and feels like a fraud—not a place that any of us want to stay in for long. Most of the advice for addressing this imposter complex tells individuals what they should do better, but individuals don’t act in a vacuum. Often the real issue is the system around us and how it causes people to doubt themselves. There was a lot of content in the talk, so I’ve split this recap into two parts. Read on for part one.

What does pay equity really mean? And how can companies get closer to achieving it?

In honour of 125 years of suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand, Alison Mau led a series of conversations with Kiwi leaders about where the struggle for gender equity is today and what we can do to advance further. I was honoured to speak on a pay equity panel with Golriz Ghahraman, Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie, and Lizzie Marvelly.

How can diversity and inclusion help your organisation improve its ability to attract, engage, and retain great people?

The 2018 NZ Hi-Tech Awards focused on spotlighting diversity within the tech sector. This annual awards event celebrates New Zealand’s most successful high-tech companies and highest-achieving individuals.

As part of their focus on diversity, the NZ Hi-Tech Awards team invited me to speak at their annual alumni event.

Why are allies so important for creating welcoming, inclusive environments?

And what does it mean to be an ally anyway?

Earlier this year, I was asked to speak at the MUV Talks, an event that brings together passionate people to get things done; to learn, network and share knowledge.