About Us

We Don't Just Talk Inclusion. We Build Leaders Who Deliver It.

Most leadership programmes were built for a different time, and a different workforce.

They teach management frameworks but ignore culture. Or they teach cultural awareness with no link to performance.

We bridge that gap.

Our work combines Indigenous wisdom and Western leadership practice to build leaders who can perform, engage and represent — at the same time. 

OUR CLIENTS

Because Too Many Organisations Face the Same Pattern:

Diverse staff at the bottom. Not in leadership.
Talent exists. Pathways don’t.

Cultural training that feels performative and changes nothing.
Workshops that tick boxes but don’t shift behaviors.

Engagement stalled — not because capability is missing, but because development is.
People can see the ceiling. They just can’t break through it.

Iwi relationships handled by one or two staff instead of embedded leadership capability.
When those people leave, relationships collapse.

We exist to fix that – with leadership development that actually works, not slogans.

We Built Our Approach on These Principles:

Diversity isn’t the goal. Leadership is.
When leadership is done well, inclusion happens naturally.

You shouldn’t have to choose between performance and representation.
The best leaders deliver both — because they understand both wisdom streams.

Indigenous wisdom isn’t a cultural add-on. It’s strategic leadership intelligence.
Collective decision-making, relationship-building, generational thinking — these aren’t “nice to haves.” They’re competitive advantages.

Change shouldn’t take years.
With the right system, you can see engagement and advancement shift in months — not decades.

We Don't Do Cultural Awareness Workshops. We Build Leadership Systems.

  • What others do: Cultural training separate from leadership development
  • What we do: Leadership + culture, integrated from day one
  • What others do: One-size-fits-all programmes
  • What we do: Solutions designed for your industry and workforce reality
  • What others do: Generic leadership frameworks that ignore cultural context
  • What we do: Two-Stream Leadership System™ — Indigenous wisdom + Western frameworks
  • What others do: Theory-heavy workshops with no follow-through
  • What we do: Action Plans with real metrics, owners and timelines

Proven with 1,500+ leaders across 25+ major organisations. Awards for innovation. Results that matter to your board.

OUR FOUNDER

Michael Moka - Founder, Māori Leader, Commercial Strategist

Raised in a whānau of change-makers, Michael saw how often Māori potential was overlooked – not because it wasn’t there, but because leadership systems weren’t built for it.

After two decades in corporate and iwi leadership roles, he built Indigenous Growth to change that – in a way that works for boardrooms and marae alike.

"The goal isn't just to get more Māori and Pacific people into leadership. It's to create leadership that's stronger because it includes everyone."

OUR TEAM

Māori and Pacific facilitators, executive coaches, and business strategists. Every team member brings both cultural grounding and enterprise experience.

We don’t just deliver programmes – we partner with you to build internal capability. Our goal is to work ourselves out of a job by creating systems that sustain long after we’re gone.

We Don't Start With Training. We Start With Clarity.

Step 1
Leadership & Diversity Strategy Session

A 60-minute session with your key decision makers.

You'll walk away with:

  • Analyse strategic priorities, strengths and motivations
  • Compare and Contract with proven “Bring your wholeself to work” leadership model
  • Create Authentic Execution Plan
Whether you work with us or you choose to implement the roadmap internally first – no pressure.

Step 2
If It Makes Sense, We'll Design Your Solution

Based on what we uncover, we might recommend:

  • Executive workshops/keynotes - to align leadership and create buy-in
  • Aotearoa Advantage Programme - for organisations ready to set the leadership standard
  • Strategic Partnership Programme - for iwi relationships and Māori market access
  • Guardians of Service Programme - for public sector leaders improving service and trust

Step 3
You Get Leadership Performance & Diversity Results

You now have a leadership system that delivers:

  • Higher engagement and retention across all groups
  • Leadership pipelines that reflect talent in your workforce
  • Strong iwi partnerships and faster project delivery
  • Trusted metrics you can report to your board and executive team


Results

🏆 Deloitte Top 200 Awards – Winner, Diversity and Leadership Category

Multiple awards for innovation and measurable impact

1,500+ leaders developed across every sector

🏅 LearnX Asia Pacific Platinum – Best Leadership Capability Project

25+ enterprise organisations trust us with their leadership development

Client Outcomes That Show Up in Your Data:

  • Increased promotion rates for Māori and Pacific staff
  • Reduced iwi consultation delays on major projects
  • Engagement up across all demographic groups
  • Measurable improvements in trust and team performance
  • Leadership pipelines that reflect workforce diversity

Our client programmes win awards too:

  • Fletcher Building – FB Connect Youth Programme (Innovation in youth engagement)
  • SkyCity – Māori Leadership Programme (Growing Māori leadership capability)
  • One NZ – ManaOne Programme (Excellence in Indigenous leadership development)

Ready to Move Beyond Good Intent to Real Results?

Want to Know if This Can Work in Your Organisation?

Book your Leadership & Diversity Strategy Session. Walk away with your 90-Day Action Plan and clear next steps.

You keep the plan whether you work with us or not.

Get Your Leadership & Diversity Action Plan

Limited to 5 organisations per month. No obligation to continue.