Joe Consedine: How men have so much more to give to the world

In this episode, we interview Joe Consedine. Joe is a former Director of Champions for Change with Global Women where he worked with New Zealand’s leading 80 Chief Executives and Board Chairs on scaled Diversity Equity and Inclusion strategies for Aotearoa, New Zealand.Prior to Champions for Change Joe was the New Zealand General Manger for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand where he led the development of the accounting profession’s first ever inclusion strategy, developed a playbook on the gender pay gap with a reach of over 850k and was recognised by the NZ Minister for Women.Joe is also the co-founder of Mobilise – New Zealand’s first dedicated leadership development and allyship program specifically for men and is currently working with ANZ, New Zealand as head of Equity Diversity and Inclusion. Joe is a member of the Gender at Work advisory board and is a mentor in the Big Buddy programme.Our conversation is powerful and full of gems from both a DEI practitioner and a working dad perspective. The power of his parents and how they influenced his definition of privilege and how privilege comes with responsibility. His experience as being the lead caregiver for his daughter while she was younger.Having tough real conversations with your partner.The importance of Ko wai au? Ko wai koe? Ko wai tātou? / Who am I? Who are you? Who are we?How individuals can have an impact on changing the system.Redefining what it means to be a man – and how this can unlock men to give more to the world.Connect with EmmaThis podcast was funded by Works for Everyone, a business based in NZ and operating globally that supports working parents to stay in the leadership pipeline through coaching, workshops, and keynote speaking.  Your host, Emma Mclean, is a mother of three teenagers, an Executive Coach and the Founder of Works for Everyone. Following a successful 25-year career in corporate marketing, Emma launched her business in 2019 to put a care wrap around working parents at the hardest time in their career. She launched the NZ Part Time Power List in 2024 as she wanted to shine a light on individuals that are building their career through part time roles, rather than side stepping it. She is alumni of the 2021 NZ Leadership Programme and a proud Swiftie (a lifelong Taylor Swift fan). To work with Emma or enquire about speaking – [email protected] www.worksforeveryone.co.nzhttps://www.instagram.com/worksforeveryone/https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-mclean-9176217/