Dr Paul Aitken
Dr Aitken's current research conference presentation, journal writing and book publication plan builds on 15+ years of applied management research, writing and teaching/training/mentoring practice, by producing a case studies book (a collection of personal CEO/Founder stories) which currently represent 'Sustainability’ leadership and its learning/development, drawn from enterprises across New Zealand.
Paul's hope is that his research will lead to a new NMIT course on ‘Sustainability Leadership’ while raising the profile of NMIT in the New Zealand business community.
We have a target population of 30 ‘storytelling’ interviews with leaders representing the Aotearoa sustainability leadership ecosystem. The six categories for the latter will be start-ups, SME’s, large companies, not-for-profits, thought leaders and educators - five from each category.
Providing global thought leadership is rated by the World Economic Forum (2025) as a critical skill set requirement for managers through 2030 and beyond.
