Fail File: Nicola Keen-Biggelaar, CEO of Drowning Prevention Auckland

Fail File: Nicola Keen-Biggelaar, CEO of Drowning Prevention Auckland
Nicola Keen-Biggelaar. (Image: Supplied)
Victoria Carter
Each fortnight, Victoria Carter speaks to someone about failure, disappointment, and what they learned. This week, she talks to Nicola Keen-Biggelaar, CEO of Drowning Prevention Auckland. She has just completed a Master's in Change and Organisational Resilience at AcademyEX.I was really disappointed when: I’m disappointed when people don’t allow some humanity in their work environments; they expect it but don’t appreciate it in their leaders.  Often, younger people expect leaders to be perfect and that we should conti...

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