Possibly the first book to emerge from ‘live, disrupted TED-style talks’, Jo Randerson’s Secret Art Powers is a guide to using creative thinking to achieve radical change. In the book, the multifaceted writer, director and performer explores six creative mindsets that they believe can help us navigate through complex, changing times.

In Secret Art Powers: How creative thinking can achieve radical change, Randerson unleashes the radically transformative potential of the arts. Each of the six chapters of Secret Art Powers is crafted with examples from Randerson’s own work as an artist. They bring their leadership experience and the spiritual practice of their upbringing into the mix to present a uniquely personal philosophy. Hosted by Meg Williams.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Jo Randerson ONZM (Pākehā; they/them) is a celebrated author, playwright, performer and theatre director, renowned for their bold, existential themes and fierce sense of humour. Their powerful artistic voice has seen them win awards and accolades across many mediums.

Meg Williams is a highly experienced leader in the creative industries and the Chief Executive of World of WearableArt ™ (WOW), the globe’s premier wearable art competition and New Zealand’s largest arena spectacle. She leads WOW’s team of over 300 to deliver its iconic show in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, which attracts over 60,000 visitors annually and in 2024 delivered over $30 million to the Wellington regional economy.

Meg has over 20 years’ experience in organising festivals and major events in the UK, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, including the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts, Wellington Jazz Festival and Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori.