Lessons in Leadership from Kea WCNZer Zion Armstrong - Christchurch
Event description
This June join Kea and World Class New Zealander Zion Armstrong for a Q&A session which will dive into the dynamics of leadership and team culture and look at how Kiwi businesses and entrepreneurs can succeed on the world stage.
Zion will share his inspiring story from wayward Kiwi teen in trouble with the police to a Commonwealth Games champion, President of Adidas North America and now to the CEO of New Zealand children’s clothing company Jamie Kay. He will openly discuss the challenges he has faced along the way including exposing less than desirable company dealings and creating trust in people and teams who had traditionally been divided and turning business profitability around.
Following Zion’s talk there will be the opportunity for attendees to ask questions. The event will conclude with drinks and networking.
About Zion
Zion Armstrong is a former Commonwealth Games athlete who represented New Zealand in athletics on the world stage in Kuala Lumpur. He started working in the sportswear industry at the age of 16 and later joined Adidas where he climbed through the company ranks working in Germany, Hong Kong, South Korea, and the US before being named president for Adidas North America. However, Zion’s life could have gone down a very different track if it wasn’t for the help of a Kiwi cop and athletics coach who showed him a different path.
Zion has never forgotten the impact of his first mentor and during his career has always worked to help anyone who asks for it. He is a renowned leader, and during his two decades offshore has used his Māori and Pacific values to connect and empower teams, foster a diverse and inclusive culture and grow talent. He believes if you put people first, results will always follow.