Gain cultural confidence in the corporate world through Piharoa workshops
For 40 years, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has empowered thousands of tauira, their whānau and communities across Aotearoa through transformative learning.
Recently, we’ve extended that legacy to the boardrooms, leadership teams, and workforces of the corporate world, with our professional cultural development offerings.
One of these offerings, Piharoa: Executive Leadership Development, has been designed to deepen participants’ understanding of mātauranga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, building their confidence to have authentic engagement with Māori communities through their mahi.
UpFlow co-founder, Paul Siratovich began his journey embracing and learning about te ao Māori 14 years ago after moving to Aotearoa from the USA and shared that Piharoa gave him the opportunity to truly deepen his connection.
“Participating in this programme has been a deeply enriching and transformative experience for me. It has reinforced my appreciation for how our actions today shape future generations,” says Paul.
The programme is delivered over three days, consisting of a two-day in person workshop and two four-hour online workshops.
Vanessa Frost, General Manager, Employee Experience at AMP, was impressed with both the content of the programme and the way it was delivered.
She shared, “the facilitators created a safe, supportive space even when navigating difficult topics. These moments inspired me to reflect on how I can bring manaakitanga into my workplace and interactions.”
Although Vanessa had some prior knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the opportunity to learn more had a deep impact on her understanding and appreciation of its significance in Aotearoa today.
“Exploring Te Tiriti o Waitangi was the most transformative for me. It made me question whether I’d been too complacent about the changes I want to see. I left with practical ideas for fostering meaningful engagement with Māori in the workplace and expanding our learning offerings,” she says.
Visit Piharoa to learn more about these workshops and register today.
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