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What ELS?

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by Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership | Aritahi

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Ethics are the very essence of what makes us human. Yet most of us aren’t fully aware of how ethics impact our decisions, actions and relationships. What ELS? is a new podcast born from the conviction that ethical leadership is a tool that we can use with much intentionality to create pathways towards better futures. Ethical leadership is about making decisions for the common good. It is about navigating ethical dilemmas with integrity. And it is about living by our values. What else? Tune in to these inspiring Ethical Leadership Stories to find out.

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July 15, 2026

Toon Molleman on putting humanity, dignity and reintegration at the core of the prison system.

Toon Molleman is the National Director of the prison and immigration detention division of the Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (DJI), the Netherlands’ custodial agency within the Ministry of Justice and Security. Throughout his career, Toon has been a fierce advocate for restorative incarceration - working to change the systems, the culture and the narrative to ensure that time in prison is designed as a time of opportunity, through an experience that centers humanity, dignity and balanced power dynamics. In this episode, Toon explains how the Risk-Need-Responsivity model (RNR) has been guiding his practice to foster rehabilitation and reduce recidivism. A highly effective behaviour change model, RNR is rooted in criminology yet can be applied to many other sectors where the consideration of the audience’s responsivity, learning style, strengths, abilities, and inherent motivation are considered key levers to foster positive behaviour change. This episode is part of ‘Transformative ideas for better futures’, a collection we curated to highlight a selection of innovative and bold ideas from across the world that have proven their potential for long term systems transformation. In our conversations with the leaders and practitioners who have applied and experimented with these ideas, models and frameworks, we uncover their stories of innovation, hands-on practice, and action learning. These leaders are at the forefront of the radical change our societies need. They offer insights and guidance that will inspire and equip others to follow in their footsteps and contribute to a fairer, more equitable and more sustainable world. What ELS? is a podcast by the <a href="https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/ethical-leadership">Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership | Aritahi</a>, at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. It is curated and produced by advisory firm <a href="https://www.pocketknife.co.nz/">Pocketknife</a>.

June 23, 2026

Huda Jaffer on the transformative power of decentralized, context-driven innovation

Huda Jaffer is a strong advocate for putting true inclusion and equity at the core of a just economic transition. In her Director role at SELCO Foundation in Bangalore, India, this translates into a strong focus on user-centric design as she and her team work with some of the poorest communities to create affordable, scalable, and replicable solutions to alleviating poverty and adapting to climate change. In this episode, Huda explains how the ‘radical end user centricity’ approach, combined with SELCO’s very own ecosystem building framework, leads to solutions that are community-owned, sustainable through time, and replicable. The highly contextualised approach to ecosystem building interventions enable SELCO to create pathways for inclusive transformation, with care and with community. This episode is part of ‘Transformative ideas for better futures’, a collection we curated to highlight a selection of innovative and bold ideas from across the world that have proven their potential for long term systems transformation. In our conversations with the leaders and practitioners who have applied and experimented with these ideas, models and frameworks, we uncover their stories of innovation, hands-on practice, and action learning. These leaders are at the forefront of the radical change our societies need. They offer insights and guidance that will inspire and equip others to follow in their footsteps and contribute to a fairer, more equitable and more sustainable world. What ELS? is a podcast by the <a href="https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/ethical-leadership">Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership | Aritahi</a>, at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. It is curated and produced by advisory firm <a href="https://www.pocketknife.co.nz/">Pocketknife</a>.

June 9, 2026

Kaj Lofgren on building transitional infrastructure for the regeneration of place

Kaj Lofgren founded Regen Melbourne at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the wake of the Black Summer fires. Five years on, what started as a community-research project has turned into an innovative engine for collaboration in service of the regeneration of place.In this episode, Kaj explains how they embraced the Doughnut Economics model to develop a shared vision and a roadmap for collective action. The model has been applied and downscaled by over one hundred communities and places across the world by now, and is one that has proven its impact and potential to shift entire ecosystems closer to more regenerative and equitable futures. This episode is part of ‘Transformative ideas for better futures’, a collection we curated to highlight a selection of innovative and bold ideas from across the world that have proven their potential for long term systems transformation. In our conversations with the leaders and practitioners who have applied and experimented with these ideas, models and frameworks, we uncover their stories of innovation, hands-on practice, and action learning. These leaders are at the forefront of the radical change our societies need. They offer insights and guidance that will inspire and equip others to follow in their footsteps and contribute to a fairer, more equitable and more sustainable world. What ELS? is a podcast by the <a href="https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/ethical-leadership">Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership | Aritahi</a>, at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. It is curated and produced by advisory firm <a href="https://www.pocketknife.co.nz/">Pocketknife</a>.

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What is What ELS??: Ethics are the very essence of what makes us human. Yet most of us aren’t fully aware of how ethics impact our decisions, actions and relationships.

What ELS? is a new podcast born from the conviction that ethical leadership is a tool that we can use with much intentionality to create pathways towards better futures.

Ethical leadership is about making decisions for the common good. It is about navigating ethical dilemmas with integrity. And it is about living by our values. What else?

Tune in to these inspiring Ethical Leadership Stories to find out.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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