Thought provoking conversation to launch the network’s first book club:

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

What do Apple, Martin Luther King and Harley Davidson have in common? They inspire. And, how do they inspire? Thought leader Simon Sinek says they “start with why”, or rather, as leaders their decisions and communications are 100% driven by their inner purpose.

After the NZBWN’s newly formed book club met in June to dedicate two whole wonderful hours of deep and exploratory discussion on Sinek’s book “Start with Why”, the consensus was that his ideas on leadership are indeed relevant and inspiring, and have most certainly influenced the way in which we are all going to operate professionally and personally into the future.

A passion for design and creative problem-solving inspired Sue Cambie to become an architect. Hailing from Auckland, Sue’s career was successful from the word go. She worked for two of New Zealand’s most creative and successful architecture firms in Auckland. While there, she also completed private work, for some of which she won design awards.

Sue moved to London in 2001 and has had work commissioned in the UK, Europe and further afield. Her experience is vast; she created designs for many sectors including hospitality, retail, residential, arts, education and commerce.

It all started in 1983 in Rangiora, New Zealand. Photographer Fran Hales had just taken a snap of her cat, Jezabel, on her new camera, a Kodak Ektra 200, which had a popup flash that doubled as a handle. Fran was 9 and her passion for photography had begun.

Fran has come a long way since her first paid shot of a girl holding a remote control. While the photo was used for a brochure, Fran was destined for brighter things. That photo really was a light bulb moment for her; photography was her passion, but making a living from it was still a dream at that time. She moved to London in 1997, attracted by the accessibility to Europe, the freedom of expression, arts and culture, and to meet new people.

After living in the UK for 14 years, Fran took the step to turn her passion into a profession in 2011.