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SHADOW
A LEADER
28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021
BUSINESS,
ECONOMICS
AND LAW
WHAT IS SHADOW
A LEADER?
Engagement and collaboration with business, This experience gives students invaluable
the professions and the community is systemic insights into how business leaders work in the
across AUT, and opportunities to provide professional world and opens their eyes up to
students with industry learning experiences is the skills and attributes required to navigate a
a priority. successful career in their chosen field.
Shadow a Leader is an initiative of AUT’s
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, where
both Auckland secondary school students and
AUT students have the opportunity to follow an
industry leader for a day.
FROM L-R: CHRISTOPHER
SHADOW A LEADER IS PROUDLY LEE (PARTNER, HESKETH
SUPPORTED BY: HENRY), TIM CLARK
(TRANSFORMATIVE.NZ),
KELLY DING (EPSOM GIRLS
GRAMMAR SCHOOL),HIBAH
SAAD (AUT LAW SCHOOL)
COVER PHOTO: MIKE MARR (GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ASG AND TPT GROUP),
JOSEPH SCOPAS (WESTLAKE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL), VERNIEL VIRTUCIO (AUT LAW SCHOOL)
AUT / SHADOW A LEADER / 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021 / BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW
WORKING IN TEAMS
OF THREE
Shadow a Leader matches one Year 13 Secondary school students selected
secondary school student with one AUT are those with an interest in a career
Business, Economics or Law student, and in business, economics or law, who are
one business leader, for the students to high-achieving and may be engaged in
“shadow” the business leader for the day. entrepreneurial challenges or initiatives,
Running since 2012, Shadow a Leader now including the Young Enterprise Scheme.
sees over 75 teams of three participating
The AUT students, with advanced
each year.
knowledge in their area of study and
AUT students selected are those excelling experience as tertiary students, are charged
in their studies and demonstrating with guiding their younger student team
leadership potential through extra- members.
curricular activities.
FROM L-R: ELLA CLARIDGE
(TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR
SCHOOL), PETER THOMAS
(MANAGING DIRECTOR, FUJI
XEROX), STEPHAN HANSEN (AUT
BUSINESS SCHOOL), MING TAN
(AUT BUSINESS SCHOOL)
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ON THE DAY AFTER THE
Responding to flexible working
environments, Shadow a Leader is now
EVENT
delivered across an entire week. This
allows business leaders to select a day A short online survey will be sent to all
in the designated week that suits their students to complete following the day.
schedule and on-site activities. Participating secondary school
The day begins directly at the students are invited to apply for an AUT
organisation. The students are given the scholarship.
responsibility and independence to meet AUT students can credit their
their business leader at the organisation. participation to the AUT Edge
Students then follow their leader on their Award, and may be invited to speak
activities for the day, which may include: or participate in an AUT business or
community partnership event either as a
• Planning and strategy meetings student or graduate.
• Client meetings and presentations
• Negotiation discussions
• Board meetings
• Product manufacture or factory tours
• Team building
Nirisha Niranjan and Melanie Barr, the
organisers of Shadow a Leader, have all
participants’ contact details to ensure
the students’ prompt arrival to
the organisation on the
agreed day and time.
AUT / SHADOW A LEADER / 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021 / BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW
LUCAS ANGELO SPYKERMAN
(AUT BUSINESS SCHOOL), HUGO
VERRY (ST KENTIGERN SCHOOL),
VOLKER KUNTZSCH (CEO,
SANFORD LIMITED)
GET
PREPARED GET
We’ll be running three workshops INVOLVED
(one based at the South Campus and
two at the City Campus) in May for all TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING AS
AUT and secondary school students A STUDENT OR BUSINESS LEADER, PLEASE
participating in Shadow a Leader. The CONTACT:
workshops will include CV writing and
Melanie Barr
professional communications. Director Student, Business and Community
Partnerships
The dress code for Shadow a Leader is
M: 021 242 1197
school uniform for secondary school E: melanie.barr@aut.ac.nz
students and business attire for AUT
students. Nirisha Niranjan
Partnerships Coordinator
Students will make their own way P: (09) 921 9999 ext 5809
E: nirisha.niranjan@aut.ac.nz
home from the day’s activities at a time
agreed with their leader.
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WHAT PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS SAID
“ The Shadow a Leader Day was truly an experience that I “ Your enthusiasm, questions and willing participation made
will never forget and I’m grateful to have taken part in this for a great all round experience. I’m glad you all took so
opportunity with The Warehouse Group. I came out of the much away from it and hope it helps you in your own
day finding my true new love for marketing. An important search for meaningful and rewarding work. I specifically
thing I discovered is that everyone loved what they were enjoyed observing and hearing how and what you seemed
doing and doing what they loved. I hope that one day I can to value. Knowing how the next generation of talent wants
express my passion for marketing the way it was expressed to work, in terms of being flexible i.e. working where and
through employees of The Warehouse Group.” when you want, is useful as organisations grapple with
Hardi Shah, Avondale School student to Pejman Okhovat, CEO, these expectations. I was also really heartened by your
The Warehouse and Warehouse Stationery observations around how our marketing approaches
give us the privilege of tackling diversity, mental health
and purpose.”
“ I just wanted to say thanks for taking time out of your day to Rory Walker, Strategic Account Director to students Jacklyn Lim
show me around and thoroughly explain the ins and outs of (AUT Business School), Jaxon Ingold (Takapuna Grammar School)
Spark. It was amazing seeing the infrastructure and hearing
how the different technologies worked and why. I also loved
seeing the different teams at work at Spark HQ. You’ve given “ I wanted to extend my sincerest thanks to the both of you
me a lot to think about where I want to take my business and wider Air New Zealand team for the time and effort you
career and how I want to apply it. I really appreciate what you invested to make my Shadow a Leader day so memorable.
did, it was an amazing experience.” Witnessing firsthand how my degree and the teachings
Ethan Dillon, Albany Senior High School to Rob Berrill, Agile Tribe behind it are considered and implemented in a real business
Lead - Physical Infrastructure, Spark setting is something I definitely do not take for granted.
It has inspired me to look farther than the limits of my
textbooks, and take a holistic approach to the teachings from
“ This was my sixth year involved with Shadow a Leader. both my Marketing and Finance majors. Having met with
What always surprises me is how focused the students people of your calibre, I’d like to make a point of keeping the
are about the careers and lives they have ahead of them, lines of communication open and stay in touch. I hope to
having a dream in their minds which they are determined cross paths with you again and continue the relationship we
to achieve. It is truly a pleasure to have students in our have created.”
business for a day and to be able to share a little about Noor Yaikoob, AUT student to Jeremy O’Brien, Regional General
what leadership is about.” Manager Direct and Market Development, Air New Zealand
Mike Marr, Group CEO, ASG and TPT Group
“ Thank you so much for the Shadow a Leader opportunity.
“ Thank you and all your colleagues so much for the Shadow This year was the first time students from Howick College
a Leader experience. It was a fantastic and unique day participated. When I picked them up at the end of their
for me and I enjoyed every moment in Fuji Xerox NZ. I day, both of our students talked excitedly of their day. They
really appreciate your time and all the arrangement for us learnt so much. I am so appreciative of the experience you
shadows. I was surprised when I knew over 99% of your organised for students.”
products were recycled in different ways and so impressed Mary van Daatselaar, Head Careers, Howick College
by Emma’s speech on sustainability and all the contributions
Fuji Xerox made for the people, society and the world in this
area. I learned so much from everyone’s professional and “ I had a wonderful experience at Shadow a Leader Day.
open working style and it helped me to relate real business Bell Gully was a very inspiring environment and my time
to my MBA programme in a good way. It was so kind of there was extremely informative and helpful. I had a truly
Kevin to take us to the workshop and get a much deeper wonderful day and the experience was invaluable.”
understanding of Fuji Xerox’s business. Bevan and Brad’s Naomi Ng, Year 13 student, Baradene College
conversations with me also taught me a lot in the areas of
customer service and supply chain and they gave me a lot
of ideas for my MBA’s applied-business project. You inspire
me and I will take your words to be a better person and make
contributions to the society and New Zealand.”
Ming Tan, AUT student to Peter Thomas,
Managing Director, Fuji Xerox New Zealand
AUT / SHADOW A LEADER / 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021 / BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAWAUCKLAND
THANK YOU TO SECONDARY
OUR PARTICIPANTS SCHOOLS
We’d like to thank all chief executives, We’d like to thank the following
managing directors, partners, senior executives, schools who allowed their
and business leaders from the following students to take part in our
organisations, who continue to give their time to Shadow a Leader initiative.
our Shadow a Leader initiative.
• Air New Zealand • New Zealand Trade & • ACG Sunderland
• AJ Park Enterprise • Albany Senior High School
• AMP • New Zealand Venture • Aorere College
• Annah Stretton Unlimited Investment Fund • Auckland Girls Grammar School
• ANZ • Next Foundation • Avondale College
• Arup New Zealand • Noel Leeming Group • Baradene College
• ASB Bank Limited • NZME • Botany Downs Secondary School
• ASG and TPT Group • Orbit World Travel • Carmel College
• ATEED • Pacific Cooperation • Diocesan School for Girls
• Auckland Council Foundation • Epsom Girls Grammar School
• Auckland War Memorial • Pead PR • Glendowie College
Museum • Perpetual Guardian • Howick College
• BDO • PricewaterhouseCoopers • Kelston Boys High School
• Beca • Pure SEO • Kelston Girls High School
• Blake • Retail World Resourcing • King’s College
• Chartered Accountants • Rush Digital • Kingsway College
Australia and New Zealand • Salesforce • Long Bay College
• Contact Energy • Sanford Limited • Lynfield College
• Deloitte New Zealand • Sky City Entertainment • Macleans College
• Diversity Works Group Ltd
• Massey High School
• Electrix Limited • Spark New Zealand Ltd
• Mount Albert Grammar School
• Ernst&Young • Spectrum Care Trust
• One Tree Hill College
• Foodstuffs North Island • Stuff
• Onehunga High Business School
• Foundation North • Sustainable Business
• Ormiston Senior College
• Fuji Xerox Network
• Pakuranga College
• Global Women • The Warehouse Group
• Pinehurst School
• Hesketh Henry • The Web Company
• Pukekohe High School
• Human Rights Commission • Tower Insurance
• Rangitoto College
• Institute of Finance • TRACK NZ
• Rosmini College
Professionals NZ Inc. • UDC (ANZ)
• Sacred Heart College
(INFINZ) • Vector
• Sancta Maria College
• Just Life Group • Villa Maria
• St Cuthbert’s College
• Kantar • Warehouse Stationery and
Torpedo7 • St Kentigern College
• Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
• Watercare • St Mary’s College
• MYOB
• Westpac New Zealand • St Peter’s College
• New Zealand Dispute
• Takapuna Grammar School
Resolution Centre
• Western Springs College
• Westlake Boys High School
• Westlake Girls High School
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