Upstander Influence
Upstander Influence
Podcast Description
Welcome to Upstander Influence - the podcast where we dive deep into the minds of leaders reshaping the business world. I’m your host, Jess Hickman—award-winning author, international speaker, and leadership coach dedicated to championing ethical leadership and creating positive workplace cultures.
Each week, I’ll bring you thought-provoking conversations with ethical trailblazers, visionary CEOs, social impact pioneers, and innovative thought leaders from diverse fields. Together, we’ll explore what it takes to lead with integrity and foster environments of empathy.
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The podcast covers topics such as allyship, ethical leadership, workplace culture, and social impact, with episodes exploring significant themes like LGBTIQ+ advocacy through Veronica Mason's journey, effective leadership in crises with Steve Vamos, and the challenges faced by women in construction with Jo Farrell.
Welcome to Upstander Influence – the podcast where we dive deep into the minds of leaders reshaping the business world. I’m your host, Jess Hickman—award-winning author, international speaker, and leadership coach dedicated to championing ethical leadership and creating positive workplace cultures.
Each week, I’ll bring you thought-provoking conversations with ethical trailblazers, visionary CEOs, social impact pioneers, and innovative thought leaders from diverse fields. Together, we’ll explore what it takes to lead with integrity and foster environments of empathy.
Join Jess Hickman as she dives deep into conversation with Tavale Ilalio, founder of Mahana Culture—a powerful platform reclaiming ancestral wisdom, cultural storytelling, and intergenerational healing.
In this episode, Jess and Tavale explore the three pillars of identity through Blood, Birth, and Choice:
- Blood speaks to the lineage we inherit—our cultural DNA, the values we carry, and the stories that live within us.
- Birth honours our ancestors and the places we come from, unpacking how connection to land and lineage shapes our worldview.
- Choice explores the brave decisions we make to challenge systems, forge new paths, and honour the legacy we wish to leave behind.
Tavale shares his own transformative journey as a Pasifika leader reclaiming space in a Western world, and how Mahana Culture empowers others to do the same. This episode is a rich invitation to reflect on who we are, where we come from, and the choices that define us.
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