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SUMMARY:Tauranga Breakfast Event with Mike Puru: Podcasting for PR
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-breakfast-event-with-mike-puru-podcasting-for-pr/
LOCATION:Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology\, Tauranga Campus\, 70 Windermere Drive\, Poike\, Tauranga\, 3112
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T073000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T090000
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CREATED:20260715T050614Z
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SUMMARY:Learn from a PRINZ Fellow: Insights for internal comms
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/learn-from-a-prinz-fellow-insights-for-internal-comms/
LOCATION:Black Betty Cafe\, 165 Madras Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260703T054423Z
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SUMMARY:Show Me the Money: Learning the language of Finance
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/show-me-the-money-learning-the-language-of-finance/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260806T070000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260806T090000
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SUMMARY:Kōrero Tika\, Kōrero Māia: Communicating with Māori and Iwi Stakeholders with Confidence and Purpose
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/korero-tika-korero-maia-communicating-with-maori-and-iwi-stakeholders-with-confidence-and-purpose/
LOCATION:Waikato Innovation Park\, 3 Melody Lane\, Hamilton East\, 3216\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260806T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260806T203000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260703T023126Z
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SUMMARY:What Makes the News: Inside the Editorial Decision Room
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-the-news-inside-the-editorial-decision-room/
LOCATION:Foodstuffs Landing Drive\, 35 Landing Drive\, Auckland\, 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260818T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260825T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260622T040513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T001311Z
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SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260827T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260827T193000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260729T041911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T003740Z
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SUMMARY:PRINZ Southern Catch Up at Hotel Montreal
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-southern-catch-up-at-hotel-montreal/
LOCATION:The Montreal Bar at Hotel Montreal\, 363 Montreal Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260901T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260908T123000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260629T043519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T221734Z
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SUMMARY:From Specialist to Strategic Leader
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/from-specialist-to-strategic-leader/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260908T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260302T002530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T050443Z
UID:54974-1788859800-1789041600@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-8/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260909T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260617T052105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T221705Z
UID:57275-1788944400-1789560000@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-inside-scoop-strategic-internal-comms-for-your-organisation-2/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260923T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T123000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260309T012034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T215621Z
UID:55082-1790155800-1790253000@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260713T041519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T043951Z
UID:57808-1790242200-1790251200@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Mastering AI in PR - Applied AI for Practitioners
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/mastering-ai-in-pr-applied-ai-for-practitioners/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261006T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261013T123000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260625T030637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T030730Z
UID:57409-1791279000-1791894600@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-5/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261019T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261022T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260625T033711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T035351Z
UID:57417-1792402200-1792670400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-8/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261028T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260827T014119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T014317Z
UID:58278-1793179800-1793795400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Communicating through online harm: Navigating harassment and false information while still doing great work
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communicating-through-online-harm-navigating-harassment-and-false-information-while-still-doing-great-work/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261105T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261110T113000
DTSTAMP:20260828T104019
CREATED:20260827T021030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T021030Z
UID:58732-1793871000-1794310200@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Incorporting Tiriti-Based Principles into Public Relations Practice
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 24th September 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewThis seminar explores why critical thinking is far more difficult than most people assume and why even experienced professionals often fall into hidden cognitive traps that affect judgement\, strategy\, and decision-making. Drawing on more than 30 years of social science research and insights industry experience\, Carl will reveal how people are naturally wired to defend their views rather than test them\, how organisational cultures can unintentionally suppress questioning\, and how cognitive biases quietly shape the way we interpret information. At the end of this course participants will leave with: Practical critical thinking tools to immediately apply to business decisions and strategic planning.Decision-making frameworks that promote scientific thinking over defensive reasoning.Techniques to identify and counter cognitive biases in themselves and their teams.Strategies to nurture organizational skepticism without creating toxic negativity.Methods to evaluate AI-generated insights and information sources more critically.Actionable approaches to create a culture that rewards questioning and intellectual humility.Self-assessment techniques to recognise when you’re not thinking critically\, andEasily applicable insights backed by 30+ years of research and insights industry experience.Ideal for communications\, PR\, and strategy professionals navigating AI-driven insights\, complex narratives\, and high-stakes decision-making\, this course will sharpen the thinking skills that underpin effective leadership and sound strategy. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Meet the facilitator Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\,  global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company:https://www.curiositycompany.co.nz/   In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/incorporting-tiriti-based-principles-into-public-relations-practice/
LOCATION:Online
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