Episode 64: CEO Chair Series with Janelle Riki-Waaka
About this episode
Marissa Lewis interviews Janelle Riki-Waaka about leadership from a cultural perspective.
In this episode of Grace Through the Fire: The CEO Series, I had the absolute honour of sitting down with Janelle Riki-Waaka—a powerhouse wāhine Māori, cultural capability expert, and unapologetic leader whose presence alone is transformational. Our kōrero was nothing short of soul food. We dove into what it truly means to lead from a place of deep cultural identity, heart-aligned conviction, and radical confidence, especially as wāhine navigating spaces that weren't built for us. Janelle op...
People in this episode
Host: Marissa Lewis
Guest: Janelle Riki-Waaka
Topics covered
- leadership
- cultural identity
- women empowerment
- Māori culture
- confidence
Keywords
- leadership
- cultural identity
- Māori
- women empowerment
- confidence
- Janelle Riki-Waaka
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