Roseann Gedye delivers the paper on People Management. Roseann is the founder of her own communication advisory service known as Roseann's Principles Ltd. With thirty years of educational experience she is a sought-after industry consultant.

Professor Jackson delivers the Leadership, Change and Strategy paper for BEST Leadership Academy. He is responsible for leading the academic development and integration of research and educational programmes in leadership within the University of Auckland Business School. He works most closely with the New Zealand Leadership Institute, the Department of Management and International Business and the Graduate School of Enterprise.