From Global Life to the Edge of the World: MC² and the Well-being Collective
I've always enjoyed being surrounded by friends—by energy, music, connection, and conversation.
When I bought Parihoa back in 2013, it was meant to be an escape—a refuge from the intensity of a global life, building a virtual company from Singapore. I would fly down to New Zealand, work remotely, and at the same time, regenerate. The land itself became a place of reflection—a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and remember who I was beyond the next meeting or milestone.
Over time, something shifted. I sold my global life and placed my full attention on New Zealand. Parihoa became more than a property—it became a portal. A space to reset and realign for the future. To ask: Who do I really want to be? What is my purpose in the world?
A Collective Emerges
Through the energy of friends, kindred spirits, and creative souls, I started seeing the emergence of something special—a collective from the edge of the world, born in Aotearoa New Zealand and deeply oriented around wellbeing.
My earlier chapter—building ChapmanCG, a global HR search network that reached over 150,000 leaders—gave me a window into the world of work at scale. But what I began to see was something else entirely.
A new kind of network was forming—one that wasn’t just about work selves, but about whole humans. People driven not only by professional excellence, but by purpose, energy, and balance.
The Future of Wellbeing Leadership
I believe the future belongs to wellbeing-oriented creators and founders. Those who place human thriving at the centre of everything they build.
This begins with wellbeing-oriented leadership teams—where every organisation has a Wellbeing Custodian alongside the traditional C-suite. It extends to environments that inspire creativity, encourage rest, and help people truly thrive—not burn out.
We’re living in a time of parallel realities—the traditional mindset and the new future mindset. MC² is not for everyone. It’s a network by invitation, built on openness, acceptance, and shared purpose.
It’s a place where globally versatile, wellbeing-driven talent comes together—to co-create, connect, and build the future from the edge of the world.
Welcome to MC².