In this piece, Sky NZ’s Chief Executive  - and recent Deloitte Top 200 Chief Executive of the Year - Sophie Moloney reflects on the legal skills that shaped her leadership journey - and how a foundation in law can propel lawyers into senior commercial and executive roles, with one golden rule:

Hear from three SHIFT Advisory lawyers — John Hanson, Bianca Miller, and Lisa Holt — about their journeys from firms to in-house roles, and what they’ve learned along the way.

Three of SHIFT’s clients, colleagues, and friends - Stefania Esposito (Westpac), Macayla Hughes (Kiwibank), and Larissa Vaughan (TSB) - are legal leaders at three of New Zealand’s major banks. Like those on Emma McLean’s Part-Time Power List, they show why role models matter —proving you can build big careers while raising families, and bringing to life the mantra: you need to see it to be it.

The GC’s Guide to Good Data Governance. Following our successful and informative Shift Advisory and Shift GC Network event month, ‘A GC’s Guide to Data Governance’, we’ve captured insights from our powerhouse panel:  Rachel O’Brien – Director at O’Brien Legal Tim Fletcher – Chief Legal and People Officer at Modica Group Rebecca Holdsworth – Head of Privacy and Responsible AI at One NZ Caroline Wishart – Head of Information Management at Fonterra  In this article, we share some of their key perspectives on how GCs can navigate the challenges and opportunities of data governance with confidence.