
CEO’s share their experience and insights as we navigate new seas
ISL Leader Forum and Pulse



What is the ISL Leader Forum?
The ISL Leader Forum is a community created by ISL to discuss the tsunami of changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and leadership tactics to thrive during this time.
Each month, leading business journalist and commentator, Andrew Patterson will interview a panel of senior leaders facing similar challenges to you in order to share their experiences and learnings.
To gain insights into the state of our current leadership we also developed the ISL Leader Pulse. A weekly survey that provides key insights into the current mojo, productivity, and engagement of our senior leaders.
Most Recent Leader Forum
Join us live on Wednesday, June 17 2020, at 11 AM (NZT) /
9 AM (AEST)
This week’s Forum will continue our second series, ‘Navigating New Seas’, giving us a global perspective with two highly experienced leaders based in Singapore and the Australia. Our panelists will share their unique learnings over the past weeks and how they are leading their organisations and bringing in a sense of community in the ‘new normal’.
Our panelists for this week will be:
Tek Lim Yin, CEO – Sports Singapore
Judy Slatyer, CEO – Australian Red Cross
Gareth Lorigan, Programmes Director – ISL
Previous Panelists

Geoff Lorigan
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR - ISL

Jon Wadsworth
CEO - ISL

Jacqui Weatherill
CEO - CITY OF STONNINGTON

Marty Grenfell
CEO - TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL

Steve Killeen
CEO - DOWNER NZ

Raveen Jaduram
CEO - WATERCARE

Susan Middleditch
DEPUTY SECRETARY - VICTORIA POLICE

Andrew Coster
COMMISSIONER - NZ POLICE

Mark Rushworth
CEO | UP EDUCATION

Mike Taylor
MANAGING DIRECTOR - BBT
ISL Leader Pulse
In the current crisis it is crucial to keep a finger on the pulse of our community and private sector leaders. Therefore, in each forum ISL will also publish the results of a weekly ISL LEADER PULSE – a survey providing key insights on the ‘mojo’, productivity and leadership effectiveness of senior leaders in New Zealand, Australia and beyond.
Download the key findings from the first ISL LEADER PULSE below.
The ISL LEADER PULSE is powered by MyTeamPulse. To check out MyTeamPulse and to unlock your team’s potential.

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LEADER FORUM 5 – April 29th 2020
What was discussed:
- ISL’s weekly Leader Pulse – Mojo and engagement during the crisis
- How did your leadership style change facing the crisis
- What does the shift to alert level 3 mean for your business?
- How do you manage to maintain an adventurous mindset?
- Q&A Session with Audience questions
To watch the bite-sized highlight clips for each question simply click here.
LEADER FORUM 4 – April 22nd 2020
What was discussed:
- How did you manage the paradigm shift from Business as Usual (BAU) to Leadership in Crisis (LIC)?
- What impact has the crisis had on you personally as a leader?
- What role has local government had in response to the crisis and where have you seen the need for leadership?
- Q&A Session with Audience questions
To watch the bite-sized highlight clips for each question simply click here.
LEADER FORUM 3 – April 15th 2020
What was discussed:
- How did you manage the paradigm shift from Business as Usual (BAU) to Leadership in Crisis (LIC)?
- How do you respond to crisis with innovation?
- What aspects of your structure had to change as a result of this new operating environement?
- How do you manage to stay in touch with your team remotely?
- How did you adapt your business plans you’ve set up prior to the crisis?
To watch the bite-sized highlight clips for each question simply click here.
LEADER FORUM 2 – April 8th 2020
What was discussed:
- How have you shifted from BAU to LIC?
- How do you address priorities and taking care of yourself?
- How are you managing the resilience of your teams?
- How do you show appreciation to your teams?
- What are the leadership challenges and opportunities to taking a whole of government approach?
To watch the bite-sized highlight clips for each question simply click here.
LEADER FORUM 1 – April 1st 2020
What was discussed:
- How has your leadership style changed as a result of the current crisis?
- What have been your immediate priorities?
- How do you balance the focus on people with business demands?
- How will you monitor and maintain team engagement and productivity
To watch the bite-sized highlight clips for each question simply click here.