Contact details +6469517908
Dr Suze Wilson BA, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Doctoral Supervisor School of ManagementMy career experience includes the following:
- Self employed consultant (2008-ongoing)
- Director, HR, Ministry for Primary Industries (2010)
- Tutor, Victoria University of Wellington Management School (2008-2009)
- Deputy Commissioner, People Capability, State Services Commission (2005 -2007)
- General Manager, HR, New Zealand Post (2002-2005)
- HR Manager, Letters, and Employment Relations Manager, NZ Post (2000-2002)
- Self employed consultant (1997-2000)
- Senior Manager, Industrial Relations, Ministry of Education (1996-1997)
- National Industrial Officer, NZ Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (1993-1996)
- Regional Organiser, NZ Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (1991-1993)
- President, NZ University Students Association (1990)
- President, University of Canterbury Students Associatoin (1989)
- Clerical worker, WINZ (1983-1985)
- Sawmill hand (1982)
My research examines issues of power, identity, gender, ethics, discourse, practice/s, context, character, communication and crisis as they pertain to leadership and its development, as well as the history of leadership thought, informed principally by Foucauldian discourse analysis and historiographic methods of inquiry. I treat as problematic dominant or conventional understandings of leadership that focus exclusively on the leader, often lionize masculinized behavours and ignore the influence of context in shaping what kind of leadership has value and is valued.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: 84908
Campus: Auckland
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts - University of Canterbury (1989)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Victoria University (2013)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Supervisor, 黑料网
Prizes and Awards
- Marsden Fund 2023 award for "Misogyny, rhetorical violence and the invisibilised entwining of digital and embodied social worlds' - Marsden Fund Te Putea Rangahua a Marsden Royal Society (2024)
- Jablin Dissertation Award, 2014 - International Leadership Association (2014)
- Best Critical Management Studies Division Dissertation 2014 (joint winner) - CMS division of the Academy of Management (2014)
- Deans Award for Doctoral Achievement for 2013 - Faculty of Commerce, Victoria University of Wellington (2013)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Leadership theory
History of leadership theory
Context and leadership
Ethics and leadership
Gender and leadership
Crisis leadership
Leadership practice/s
Leadership communication
Leadership development
Business leadership
Political leadership
Sexism and misogyny
Michel Foucault
Discourse analysis
Feminist theory
Post-positivist research methodologies
Critical management studies
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Business and Management (150300):
Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000):
Human Resources Management (150305):
Organisation and Management Theory (150310):
Organisational Behaviour (150311)
Keywords
Leadership coaching
Team development
HR strategy
Change management
Organisation design and devleopment
Research Projects
Current Projects
Project Title: Misogyny, rhetorical violence and the invisibilised entwining of digital and embodied social worlds
Date Range: 2024 - 2027
Funding Bodies: Marsden Fund - Standard; Royal Society of New Zealand
Project Team:
- Dr Suze Wilson - Project Leader
Research Outputs
Journal
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Book
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Creative Work
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Thesis
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Conference
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[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Palmer, F., Wilson, S.Contributed to by: Palmer, F.
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Other
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Consultancy and Languages
Consultancy
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since 1997
- Grace Consulting Limited
GCL is my own company. My consulting assignments typically focus on leadership coaching, team development, HR strategy, change management or organisation design and development. Clients include: NZ Trade and Enterprise, Leadership Development Centre, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, NZ Customs Services, State Services Commission, NZ Police, Department of Corrections, NZ Qualifications Authority, ACC, Audit NZ, Education Review Office, Ministry for Social Development, Norske Skog, Careers Service, Inland Revenue, Department of Internal Affairs, Transpower, Land Information NZ.
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
Post-and under-graduate teaching experince in mangement, project management and HR management.
Extensive experience in professional devleopment for senior and middle management.
Graduate Supervision Statement
I have been involved in supervising 3 PhD to their successful completion and am currently involved in supervising 1 PhD and 2 120 credit masters theses. I am not currently avaiable to take on any additoinal supervisory work.
Dr Suze Wilson is not currently available for Masters or Doctoral supervision.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Co-supervisor | 1 | 3 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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Mathew Knowsley
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Doctor of Philosophy
Leadership-as-practice during organizational change: An ethnographic case study.
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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2023
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Rhema Chatiya Nantham
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Doctor of Philosophy
The experiences of women of colour who were Third Culture Kids and their implications for global leadership development: an exploratory study -
2022
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Feng Yue
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Doctor of Philosophy
Unthought or a Contribution to Leadership Scholarship from a Chinese Perspective 鈥 Based on Fran莽ois Jullien鈥檚 work -
2019
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Vasudha Rao
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Doctor of Philosophy
Rethinking sponsoring: Evidencing and conceptualising sponsorship as a relational practice for women鈥檚 career development
Media and Links
Media
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31 Jan 2023 - Radio, Newspaper, Other
The harm in referring to Jacinda Ardern as 'Cindy'
Interview with The Herald Front Page podcast -
30 Jun 2022 - Newspaper, Radio, Online
Luxon's dilemma When politics and morals don't mat
Article in The Converation; republished by NZ Herald, RNZ, Newshub -
29 Nov 2021 - Online
As it selects a new leader National needs to remem
Article for The Conversation about what National should consider in choosing its new leader -
28 Sep 2024 - Online, Newspaper
Interview with Spanish journalist re women leaders
Interviewed by Irene Benedicto, report for Spanish news outlet El Periodico on issues related to women's leadership -
28 Apr 2020 - Magazine
Why New Zealand's COVID-19 elimination strategy...
Interviewed by Time Magazine re NZ's covid response: - view more...
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22 Oct 2020 - Magazine
New Zealand's debates shows what changes when two
Interviewed for article in Forbes Magazine re gender leadership issues in the NZ election capmgain -
22 Apr 2020 - Television, Video, Online
New Zealand to decide whether to end lockdown
Interview with China Global Television Network regarding my analysis of Jacinda Ardern's leadership -
21 Sep 2023 - Online
Interview BHN News re Luxon & Hipkins leadership
Interviewed by BHN re Luxon and Hipkins leadership styles -
21 Mar 2022 - Radio, Online
RNZ The Panel re sexism and misogny
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21 Mar 2022 - Radio, Online
Interviewed on The Panel
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21 Jan 2023 - Online
Interviewed by ABC News (AU) re Ardern resigning
Interview with ABC News (AU) re Ardern's leadership and resignation -
21 Jan 2023 - Newspaper, Online
Interviewed by Stuff re Ardern resigning
Interviewed by Michelle Duff for Stuff re Ardern's leadership and resignation -
20 Jan 2023 - Radio, Online
The hatred and vitirol Jacinda Ardern endured
Interviewed by RNZ re Ardern's resignation -
20 Jan 2023 - Radio, Online
Interviewed on Morning Report re Ardern resigning
Interviewed on Morning Report re gendered abuse of Ardern -
19 Jan 2023 - Television
Interviewd by Sky News (AU) re Ardern resigning
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19 Jan 2023 - Radio, Online
Interviewed by ABC PM re Ardern resigning
Interviewed by ABC PM show re Ardern resigning -
19 Jan 2023 - Radio, Online
Interviewed by PBS (US) re Ardern resigning
Interviewed by PBS (US) re Ardern's leadership and resignation -
19 Jan 2023 - Radio, Online
Interviewed on The Panel
Interviewed re Ardern's resignation -
18 Oct 2020 - Online
Jacinda Ardern, the global phenomenon sweeps home
Interviewed by Anna Jover for her piece on Ardern's re-election for Spanish newsite El Pais -
17 Sep 2022 - Online
Interviewed by Stuff re local govt election
Interviewed and quoted by Stuff regarding my analysis of the discursive strategies used by a candidate for local govt elections -
17 Jul 2022 - Online
ILA Podcast interview
Interview for Phronesis, official podcast of the International Leadership Association about the implications of disinformation and conspiracism for leadership -
16 Mar 2022 - Online
From 'pretty communist' to "Jabcinda' in TC
Article in The Conversation analysing the vitriol directed at Jacinda Arddern -
16 Jun 2022 - Online
Interview with BHN
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16 Jan 2021 - Online
Quoted in story about Kamala Harris
Quoted in 'Kamala Harris and the Vogue power pose' -
15 Oct 2021 - Online
Why Jacinda Ardern's 'clumsy' leadership response
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15 Jun 2020 - Online
Quoted in article in Research Professional News
Ardern's pandemic leadership conveys 'respect for expertise' -
14 Jun 2020 - Online, Radio
New Zealand's masterclass in 'pandemic leadership'
Interview with Newshub about my pandemic leadership model -
13 Apr 2020 - Newspaper, Online
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Story based on my analysis of Jacinda Ardern's coronavirus leadership published by Lebanese newspaper Al Annahar -
12 May 2024 - Radio, Online
The Glass Cliff
Interviewed by Jim Mora for Sunday Morning re the glass cliff -
12 Mar 2019 - Radio
Why we need to stop thinking of leaders as heroes
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12 Jun 2022 - Television, Online
Interview with TV3 News/Newshub
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12 Jul 2022 - Online
'No shared notion of reality'
Podcast interview: Phronesis, the official podcast of the International Leadership Association re disinformation & its effects on leadership in NZ -
11 May 2020 - Online, Radio
Women leaders eschew 鈥榤acho-man鈥 politics in....
Interview with BBC World Service for analysis on Jacinda Ardern's leadership and gender issues in relation to COVID 19 leadership -
11 Jul 2020 - Magazine, Online
Women leaders: We spoke with Jacinda Ardern
Interviewed by Anna Jover, NZ correspondent for Spanish magazine Mujerhoy re Jacinda Ardern's leadership -
11 Jul 2016 - Radio
Interview with John Peachey, Radio Rhema
Interview with John Peachey, Radio Rhema, about my book -
11 Jul 2016 - Radio
Interview with Laura Tupou, bFM, about my book
Interview with Laura Tupou, bFM, about my book -
10 Dec 2020 - Online
Understanding pandemic fatigue
My research cited in 'Groundview' website article on pandemic fatigue -
09 Apr 2022 - Online
Quoted in Stuff re misogyny & women leaders
Quoted in Stuff feature article discussing misogyny and sexism against women leaders -
05 Jul 2022 - Online
Interview about Volodymr Zelensky's leadership
Podcast interview with Dr Jessica Genauer, Lecturer in International Relations at Adelaide University, about my and Dr Toby Newstead's ( U Tas) analysis of Volodomyr Zelensky's leadership of the Ukra -
05 Jul 2016 - Radio, Online
Time to move away from charismatic leaders
Inteview with Ali Mau, Radio Live, about my book -
03 Jul 2016 - Newspaper, Online
Visionary leaders: charismatic but problematic
NZ Herald article about my book -
03 Jul 2016 - Newspaper, Online
Business leaders need to ditch their hero complex
Sunday Star Times/Stuff article about my book -
02 Nov 2018 - Newspaper
Role of business 'changing'
Mentioned in article about leadership promoting PWC-Herald Talks business breakfact -
01 Feb 2023 - Online
'Silence from the centre'
Podcast interview & associated story on bFM re my analysis of Mayor Wayne Brown's initial response to the Auckland floods -
01 Apr 2022 - Radio, Online
Interviewed on The Panel
Interviewed re harassment of women politicians -
01 Apr 2022 - Radio
Invited to speak on RNZ The Panel
Interviewed on RNZ The Panel re sexism and misogyny targeting women in politics -
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Interview with John Peachey, leadership consultant
Interview with John Peachey, leadership consultant - view less...