{"title":"Leigh Auton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeigh Auton\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that delve into the intricacies of leadership and personal growth. Readers can expect insightful memoirs that blend experience with thoughtful reflection, offering inspiration through real-life journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those drawn to \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, Auton's work provides a nuanced look at the challenges and triumphs of shaping one’s path, encouraging a deeper understanding of leadership's human side.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-journey-with-leadership-by-leigh-auton-9780473793326","title":"A Journey with Leadership","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised in a tiny Hokianga settlement, Leigh Auton learnt about farming and politics at the hands of his conservative family. He dreamed of following them, but family tragedy and his father’s desire for more for his son saw him enrol at Auckland University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat decision launched a career in town planning and local government that would shape New Zealand’s biggest city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ‘Mr Fixit’ to sort out big issues, the infrastructure builder, he studied at Stanford, helped redress generations of Māori grievance around land confiscation, served as a director of Housing New Zealand and for Ngāpuhi’s asset and fishing interests, yet still found time to devote countless hours to community and charitable causes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring a career that saw him serve Sir Lloyd Elsmore, Sir Barry Curtis, Len Brown and others, he also had an active role in the implementation of the Super City that saw Auckland’s councils become one. His legacy is dotted across the wider city and beyond, yet Auton has preferred to ply his trade quietly and remain out of the limelight, remaining relatively unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Journey with Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e explores just how a Hokianga farm boy shaped a city and the lives of those who live in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48252604842220,"sku":"9780473793326","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780473793326-a-journey-with-leadership-1.jpg?v=1788216021"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/leigh-auton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}