Tall poppy Syndrome

This is a nationwide issue

Affecting:

Too often the beautiful New Zealand culture unleashes a side to it that pulls kiwis down for high achieving, and jumps on those who fail on the way.

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What we're doing about it

0 Popular Solutions to this, 3 other possible solutions

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Solutions

World Class New Zealand

2 people support this, addressing Tall poppy Syndrome

World Class New Zealand is a global network of New Zealanders who have made and continue to make outstanding contributions to New Zealand. The network run by Kea and NZTE and driven by KEA founder Stephen Tindall holds an annual award ceremony cel... see details

Entrepreneurial Education

1 person supports this, addressing Tall poppy Syndrome

Onehunga High, great step, right direction. Why not introduce entrepreneurship to the national curriculum? Having students read / study / develop case studies about NZ brands and companies that they admire will open them up to learning that 1)... see details

A Sense of Humour

0 people support this, addressing Recession and 5 other issues

New Zealanders traditionally have a hard time laughing at themselves. As new country, we don't take well to criticism or jokes at our expense. Perhaps it's because we're all a little insecure that, in spite of the LOTR mountains, beautiful bea... see details

What people have to say

Renee Lee from Worknow

09:26 PM, Wednesday 06 May 2009

"Tall Poppy Syndrome feeds off isolating people based on perceived differences. In networks where people can share problems and solutions and connect with others on the basis of our shared interests we have a cure."