Testimonials

“Having challenging conversations in a safe space was really good, and something that men don't often get to do” – Trade Me

“I increased awareness of my biases and learned that inclusive is not about hiring more women, it is about us actively creating the supportive and encouraging environment for everyone”

“I particularly enjoyed hearing about the Allyship piece. I think they are right in that there has been a lot of amazing work done in the past on the empowerment and advocacy pieces and the allyship piece has really been a gap. It’s great to see now how we are moving forward into a place where everyone has a space. I have a lot of friends who are white males, and they often find this topic really uncomfortable as they want to help but often feel that by getting involved, they might be making things worse.”

“We need to develop a deep understanding of ourselves to futureproof ourselves as leaders instead of only focusing on technical skills and abilities”

“I learnt that there are a lot of male leaders who care and want to get involved, but are unsure on how to.”

“Did I find it useful, incredibly so”

“I found it worthwhile. I got more out of the second half and some of the specific examples of bias (which resonated with me as a white middle aged man…) and then looking forward to how we can do better. I think it’s an easier conversation looking at opportunities to do better than what can be quite a sobering look back, notwithstanding that’s an important part of why these educational pieces are needed” – Auckland Airport