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Jun 9, 2019

From the ground up

In the latest edition of Latitude Magazine, I talked about how our most powerful tool in our Social Licence toolbox is our rural...

Jun 4, 2019

It’s the little things

What is it that we can do to earn and improve our Social Licence? So many people in the primary sector have asked me this lately and this...

May 25, 2019

A week of political anomalies

A politician admitted fault voluntarily Culture of bullying addressed Criticism tactics or free speech? What a circus it has been in New...

May 5, 2019

Three things you need to know about SLO (Social Licence)

If you’re battling with your Social Licence to Operate (SLO) and don’t know where to start, here are three home truths to get your back...

Apr 27, 2019

How do we survive in a culture of fear?

“If it bleeds it leads.” A common saying in newsrooms around the world and a known fact that we humans are drawn to the crisis. It’s this...

Apr 21, 2019

Are we becoming food racists?

The definition for racism, according to Google is the “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different...

Mar 25, 2019

The power of our shared humanity

In a week that would have divided most countries, following such a horrific act of terror, we saw nothing but aroha. Overcome with...

Mar 10, 2019

Failure: a lost opportunity

We live in a digital age of information where businesses are constantly struggling to get cut through to a generation whose bullshit...

Mar 3, 2019

The rich tapestry of rural communities

This weekend I spent my time at our local Amuri A&P show. An annual event that brings the community together to celebrate, compete,...

Feb 24, 2019

Disregard your stakeholders at your peril

Without stakeholders a business doesn’t have a Social Licence to Operate (SLO). They are the ones who can build or breakdown a business...

Feb 17, 2019

Rebuild trust for SLO's sake

The earning of a Social Licence to Operate (SLO) is really not that complicated. It all boils down to relationships and the trust capital...

Feb 8, 2019

Being a good business = being a good human

Did your parents ever tell you to ‘treat those the way you wish to be treated’? I’m convinced this advice is one of the keys to earning...