The southern initiative: How indigenous values inspire social innovation and impact

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dc.contributor.authorNiu X
dc.contributor.authorMika J
dc.contributor.authorSpiller C
dc.contributor.authorHaar J
dc.contributor.authorRout M
dc.contributor.authorReid J
dc.contributor.authorKaramaina T
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-03T01:41:45Z
dc.date.available2025-10-03T01:41:45Z
dc.date.issued2025-09-08
dc.description.abstractIndigenous values are increasingly recognised in helping organisations contribute to wellbeing within and beyond the workplace. Adopting the theoretical lens of Māori economies of wellbeing, this case study examines how The Southern Initiative (TSI), a unit within Auckland Council, incorporates Māori values to co-create place-based solutions and foster whānau (family) wellbeing. Through kōrero (conversations) with three people, a wānanga (collaborative discussion) with TSI members, and analysis of organisational literature, we identified how TSI's organising approach synthesises social innovation and bureaucracy. We found that indigeneity-embedded intrapreneurship, distributed leadership, and whānau-centred design support TSI's innovations. Mana (prestige) emerged as a primary organising principle, sustaining TSI's approach to achieving systemic change. By bridging Indigenous paradigms and conventional managerial practice, this case study demonstrates how Māori values can transform public sector management, elevate social justice, and encourage community resilience. These findings highlight culturally grounded frameworks for delivering social impact and shaping equitable outcomes.
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dc.identifier.citationNiu X, Mika J, Spiller C, Haar J, Rout M, Reid J, Karamaina T. (2025). The southern initiative: How indigenous values inspire social innovation and impact. Journal of Management and Organization. FIrstView.
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/jmo.2025.10032
dc.identifier.eissn1839-3527
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn1833-3672
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/73648
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherCambridge University Press in association with Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-management-and-organization/article/southern-initiative-how-indigenous-values-inspire-social-innovation-and-impact/111D27D2D626D6838CFFF29A1C7D71CA
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dc.rights(c) 2025 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectsocial innovation
dc.subjectintrapreneurship
dc.subjectbureaucracy
dc.subjectindigenous values
dc.subjecteconomy of mana
dc.titleThe southern initiative: How indigenous values inspire social innovation and impact
dc.typeJournal article
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