Brene Brown – Daring Greatly – How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the way we Live, Love, Parent and Lead

Brené Brown encourages us to dare greatly: to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly, and to courageously engage in our lives. Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable, or to dare greatly.

Brené challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability. Based on twelve years of research, she argues that vulnerability is not a weakness, but rather our clearest path to courage, engagement, and connection.

New Zealand House was the place to be on Wednesday 4 November for Kiwi women (and some men). Lady Alexandra Smith accompanied by the current High Commissioner, Rt Hon Sir Lockwood Smith, welcomed Diane to London and to the Network.

With the stunning autumn London skyline as the backdrop, kiwi themed nibbles were eaten that had been prepared by Rhonda Scott of Escence catering, Marlborough wine from Blind River was savoured, books were signed, and we eagerly awaited to hear our guests' musings.

Lady Smith set the scene by sharing personal (often amusing) anecdotes of their long friendship which started two decades ago in Auckland. Their paths crossed due to Lady Smith's involvement as a Counsellor at Diane's adopted son's school. From there, they bonded over their passion for philanthropic causes, eventually leading to Diane's 'OE' in the UK this year.....

Smalls is taking the UK children’s wear market by storm. The company is the brain child of Kiwis Emma-Jane Adam and Cat Pharo, who saw a gap in the market to create stylish children’s clothing that stands up to the harsh UK winter. The solution was something so familiar to Kiwis: merino wool. Emma and Cat have poured their passion and effort into creating beautifully designed pieces made from the highest-quality materials. The result is an award-winning brand of children’s wear that is both functional and fashionable...