Coming in 2026

Kick Start 2026 Workshop

If 2025 didn't deliver the results you hoped for, let's make sure 2026 starts strong.

Join us for our practical Kick Start 2026 workshop on 29th January 2026 at The Northern Club in Auckland.

This hands-on workshop will equip you with the tools, conviction, and frameworks you need to hit the ground running in 2026.

Spaces are limited – register early to secure your spot.

Details: Kick-off 10am with finish at 3pm
Register: visit website events page

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What's New at Faraday

We are continuing to develop content for the Faraday Learning Platform with new stages of content, membership features, and community contributions on the way.

Our goal is to deliver even more value to New Zealand businesses.

Governance Bytes Podcast

This month's episode features Martin Sneddon – former NZ test cricketer, CEO, and Board Chair.

Martin shares enlightening insights on the intersection of business and sport.

Welcome to Our Newest Faraday Learning Platform Member

We're delighted to welcome FoxPlan to the Faraday Learning Platform this month, joining a growing community of forward-thinking New Zealand businesses.

About the Faraday Learning Platform

The Faraday Learning Platform is a hub for sharing knowledge, ideas, and inspiration to help New Zealand businesses thrive.

It's about accelerating your momentum and expanding your potential.

See it in action – 3-minute video here

Membership: Just $1,000 + GST per year gives your entire business or leadership team access to all Faraday content and insights from industry experts.

We add new, meaningful video and learning material every month.

Interested in joining? Contact Henry (details below)

Help Us Grow This Community

Your support enables us to continue building tools and content that make a real difference.

If you know other like-minded businesses who could benefit, please feel free to share this newsletter with them.

Featured Content this month in The Faraday Learning Platform:

Podcast: Matt Hart - Creative Thinking for a Fast-Changing World

This month, SWDYS founder John Mason sits down with global innovator Matt Hart for a powerful conversation on creativity, innovation, and the behaviours that unlock Better Ideas Faster.

Together they unpack:

• Why creative thinking is now the essential skill for every professional
• How Matt's Better Ideas Faster methodology helps you stay adaptive, inventive, and ahead of change
• What they've each learned from decades of supporting leaders, teams, and communities
• How these insights will shape new tools and content inside the Faraday Learning Platform

This episode also introduces Matt's free Better Ideas Faster program, now available exclusively to Faraday Learning members.

If you're already a member, you can listen right now.

If not, this is a perfect moment to join us and start levelling up your creative intelligence. (Membership details below.)

Available now on the Faraday Learning Platform.

Save the Date

• The 9^th Annual Faraday conference is set down for 26th August 2026 in Auckland.
• Watch highlights from this year's conference here

Faraday Musings

Learning from others is key to the Faraday approach of building great companies together.

We think it's worth including in our newsletters some stimulus of things we're seeing in the world that might be valuable for our community. Here for December is two things:

Global

UK Christmas Ads have become something of a bellwether for cultural communications - legendary adman Sir John Hegarty muses on their value and why they continue to work (some great examples in here to watch)

Local

How's AI adoption working for you?

We'd love to hear from our community thoughts on latest reports that most businesses yet to see any measurable returns. Read more here (including a predictive take on AB's RWC progress?!)