A warm welcome to Purposely SHORT, short as in not long—a weekly episode featuring one of our past guests and their expertise on a certain topic. The aim is to give you a useful insight that you can action, helping you to deliver on your charitable mission.

This week, James McCulloch, CEO of Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support, shares the importance of owning your story in order to live and lead with greater intention and purpose. He reflects on his own journey, including the powerful moment he realised that imperfection doesn’t diminish value—a lesson that shaped both his leadership and his personal life.