Not just another sustainability podcast.
The Circle We Keep is a podcast from The Aotearoa Circle, with series one host, Izzy Fenwick. Its name reflects the power of a partnership unique to The Circle - where leaders from Aotearoa New Zealand’s public and private sectors come together to tackle our most urgent climate and nature challenges.
In each episode, Izzy speaks with people shaping this work on the ground: business and public sector leaders as well as other experts. Together, these conversations show what’s possible when sectors collaborate - barriers fall, innovation accelerates, risks reduce and new opportunities for growth and investment emerge.
At its heart, this podcast is grounded in one truth: nature is our greatest economic asset and restoring and protecting it is essential for building a resilient, thriving future.
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Not just another sustainability podcast.
The Circle We Keep is a podcast from The Aotearoa Circle, with series one host, Izzy Fenwick. Its name reflects the power of a partnership unique to The Circle - where leaders from Aotearoa New Zealand’s public and private sectors come together to tackle our most urgent climate and nature challenges.
In each episode, Izzy speaks with people shaping this work on the ground: business and public sector leaders as well as other experts. Together, these conversations show what’s possible when sectors collaborate - barriers fall, innovation accelerates, risks reduce and new opportunities for growth and investment emerge.
At its heart, this podcast is grounded in one truth: nature is our greatest economic asset and restoring and protecting it is essential for building a resilient, thriving future.
In this episode of The Circle We Keep, Izzy sits down with Vicki Watson, Chief Executive of The Aotearoa Circle, to explore leadership, legacy, and the unique model that drives The Circle. From the power of asking the right questions to navigating complex systems-level challenges, Vicki highlights how leadership goes beyond positional titles and fostering collective action.
She reflects on The Circle’s innovative public-private partnership model, the importance of tangible outcomes like the Sustainable Finance Roadmap, and working to restore natural capital in New Zealand. Throughout the conversation, Izzy and Vicki discuss the courage required to lean into discomfort, the critical role of trust and relationships, and the urgent need for leaders to take a long-term view on climate, nature and societal resilience.
Step into the circle with Vicki Watson.
The Circle We Keep
Not just another sustainability podcast.
The Circle We Keep is a podcast from The Aotearoa Circle, with series one host, Izzy Fenwick. Its name reflects the power of a partnership unique to The Circle - where leaders from Aotearoa New Zealand’s public and private sectors come together to tackle our most urgent climate and nature challenges.
In each episode, Izzy speaks with people shaping this work on the ground: business and public sector leaders as well as other experts. Together, these conversations show what’s possible when sectors collaborate - barriers fall, innovation accelerates, risks reduce and new opportunities for growth and investment emerge.
At its heart, this podcast is grounded in one truth: nature is our greatest economic asset and restoring and protecting it is essential for building a resilient, thriving future.
