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Press

1. Media coverage of our leadership projects

Ecosynergy is researching and developing innovative means for the dissemination of portable audio content and audio-visual interview material.

Case Study: Using technology to build family leadership in the disability sector:

Manawanui InCharge (2015). http://www.incharge.org.nz/?page_id=1377



Matua Raki (2015) Parents advocate for their children by telling stories. Available at: http://www.matuaraki.org.nz/news/parents-advocate-for-their-children-by-telling-their-stories/477 

IRISS (2014). Creative Quarters. Available on: http://cq.iriss.org.uk/inspiring/portraits/annick-janson
Authored by Annick Janson:

Collard, P.  (2014) Skills for the Creative Industries: Report to the UNESCO-UNEVOC Available on: http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/up/2014eForum_Creative_Industries_Report.pdf 

O'hara, Y. (2010). "Sharing Stories focus of meetings". Southern Rural Life, May 26, p.10.

Cantley, M. (2008). "Stories all the way through life". Dairy Exporter. October. p.54.

Akscyn, R. (2008). "Leadership tacit knowledge on digital library". Waikato Times, April 25.

Photo: Annick talking to Alfred Bandura at the 2006 Conference for Positive Psychology in Washington D.C. There. Annick got awarded a Fellowship for positive psychology for her work in learning from leadership experiences.


Photo: Jean Michel Marlaud the French Ambassador to New Zealand visited the University of Auckland and offered the contribution from the French Embassy to the cross cultural leadership research programme carried out by Dr. Annick Janson with INSEAD. Published in The University of Auckland NEWS (2006) 36(12), p.3

Cuzens, Sh, (2005). High value leadership. Bright: 18-21.

Mandow, N. (2004). Six over 64. Unlimited 62: 15-18.

Oram, R. (2004). Leading us on. Unlimited 59.

Peek, S. (2004). Study maps steps to replicating leaders. Re-Think. May: 7

Janson, A. (2003). Networking lessons from leaders: Virtual incubators for social entrepreneurs. The HUB, Auckland, Thomson Publishing.

Janson, A. and R. J. McQueen (2003). Once upon a leader: Leadership pathways to wealth creation in science and technology. Wellington, The Royal Society of NZ.

Editorial, New Zealand Engineering News (2003) New Study reveals Leadership Pathway.

Doesburg, A (2002) Virtually out of their shells, Computerworld.

Foreman, M. (2002) Virtual Networking for Kiwi Entrepreneurs, The Independent.

Peek, S. (2002) Virtual Network links entrepreneurs to skills, Sunday Star Times.

Collins, S. (2001) Expert help a mouse click, The New Zealand Herald (Business News)

NZPA (2001) Innovators get online advice, The Daily Post (Business Section): 9.

NZPA (2001) Innovators' hotline to experts, The Evening Post (Business, Networks, Industry): 29.

Peek, S. (2001) Virtual network offers solid support, Waikato Business News (Management and Innovation), 10(1): 20.


2. Media reports of our Innovation and Digital Technology activity


Screenshot from the blogosphere:

Hazel Brown wrote about Annick Janson and John Mandelberg's SharEfest presentation on Technology to enhance learning with students with disabilities (special mention of the creative sector). (Available at http://ictenhancedlearningandteaching.wordpress.com/2010/09/)

Screenshot: Denise Easton facilitated a live discussion between egl, Microsoft NZ research and research colleagues around the world and produced an online Webcast:

(Available at http://www.uliveandlearn.com/PortalInnovate/index.cfm?go=dologin)


Innes, J. (2008) Education 2.0 Getting more from MiLO, NZ PCWorld: 44-45. 
Jeska, I. (2008) Interview with Dr. Annick Janson, NZ PCWorld: 46.
Richardson. S. and Woodcock, D. (2008) Case study: teachers using technology. Interface (November issue), 11: 32-33.

News Release. (Aug 2008) Microsoft NZ Launches Marvinator Award, Scoop
Picture: Akscyn, R. (April 2008) New Opportunities to Learn Old Lessons, Waikato Times, Technology section, p. 15.





Falloon, G.,  Janson, R. & Janson, A. (2007) Microsoft Learning Object Project 2 (MiLO 2): Evaluation and Impact Research Report -  Exploring the Potential of Digital Learning Objects in Enhancing Students’ Learning, Ecosynergy Learning Division, Hamilton: New Zealand.

Janson, A., Falloon, G., & Janson, R. (2007) Microsoft Learning Object Projects - Technology to learn. Mini-symposium, Royal Society of New Zealand, Wellington: New Zealand (December).

Screenshot: Royal Society of New Zealand (2007) Web media release of our Microsoft Learning Object mini-symposium.

Hembry, O. (2005) Net Team Taps into Expat Brains. NZ Herald: Scoop (2004) Innovation Festival Online with Knowledge Network

Doesburg, A (2002) Virtually out of their shells, Computerworld.

Foreman, M. (2002) Virtual Networking for Kiwi Entrepreneurs, The Independent.

Peek, S. (2002) Virtual Network links entrepreneurs to skills, Sunday Star Times.

Collins, S. (2001) Expert help a mouse click, The New Zealand Herald (Business News)

NZPA (2001) Innovators get online advice, The Daily Post (Business Section): 9.

NZPA (2001) Innovators to get hotline to experts, The Evening Post (Business, Networks, Industry): 29.

Peek, S. (2001) Virtual network offers solid support, Waikato Business News (Management and Innovation), 10(1): 20.

Below is a preview of video material used in a research context: