One NZ CEO Jason Paris on Elon Musk, AI Innovation & the Power of Creativity in Business

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What if the secret to high performance isn’t balance—but
choice?





In this episode, I sit down with Jason Paris, CEO of One New
Zealand, to unpack leadership, creativity, and building
partnerships at a world-class level.





Jason’s led one of NZ’s largest organisations through rapid
change—while refusing to miss a single moment that matters with
his family. From turning Vodafone into One NZ to forging
game-changing deals with Starlink and Salesforce, his approach
blends bold moves with deep human values.





Here’s what we cover:





Why work-life balance is a myth—and what to focus on instead

The role creativity plays in high-performing teams

The pitch that landed a world-first partnership with Elon
Musk’s Starlink

How to adopt AI with speed, experimentation, and purpose

Handling public criticism while staying grounded and human






If you’re ready to rethink leadership, scale impact, and stay
true to your values, this conversation is packed with lessons
from the top—and the heart.





You can follow Jason on LinkedIn here -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-paris-3404565/?originalSubdomain=nz

You can grab your copy of See How They Fall by Rachel Paris
here -
https://www.paperplus.co.nz/shop/books/fiction/crime-thrillers/see-how-they-fall


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workshop for your team contact Caroline at
caroline@jjlaughlin.com






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James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former
7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an
Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in
Christchurch, New Zealand.


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