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PHILIP PATSTON - unique to the core

Innovation, entertainment and change … all on one stage

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“Humour is that which most efficiently recognizes that we are living in an imperfect world, with imperfect arguments and things that are insane, illogical, and irrational. And the only way we can live with that fact is to laugh.” — Anonymous

Introduction

Philip Patston is a social entrepreneur and change consultant, with fifteen years’ experience as an award-winning, professional comedian. He is the founder and Director of Diversity New Zealand and Diversityworks Trust. He’s also the creator of WISE SPECIES.

Philip offers the following services to individuals, community, business and government audiences:

  • Coaching, supervision and training – Philip has qualifications and over twenty years’ experience in counselling, social work and group facilitation. He has great empathy and insight, and offers personal and professional development services with an emphasis on constructive change. More »
  • Advice on social innovation – Philip is a NZ Social Entrepreneur Fellow, an Alumni of Art Regional Trust’s Art Venture programme for creative entrepreneurs and runs a consulting business and social profit enterprise. More »
  • Speaking and facilitation – Philip’s unique and engaging story makes him an outstanding and entertaining speaker – with insights about experience and diversity that are both profound and funny. He inspires, engages, moves and gently challenges. More »
  • Entertainment – Philip is most well-known for his live and broadcast comedy. He now offers a unique style of cabaret performance combining comedy with music and spoken word. More »

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Philip lives in Auckland, New Zealand but his work – an eclectic mix of entrepreneurial leadership, consulting and performing – sees him travel regularly around New Zealand and has taken him to Australia, the US, Canada, the UK and Belgium. He holds a very glamorous Diploma in Applied Social Studies and an impressive Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) from Auckland College of Education 1991.

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