Professor William Rosenbach is Evans Professor of Eisenhower Leadership Studies and Professor of Management at America’s Gettysburg College. His research focuses on leader and follower behaviour, the effectiveness of leadership
As I write this column the world is just days away from final United Nation’s Security Council decision on whether or not to “endorse” United States-led strike against Saddam Hussein’s
Passion engenders enthusiasm and creativity. It also drives excellence. Without passion business is ordinary – for its employees, suppliers and, most importantly, for its customers. It’s easier to recognise the
Don’t look now, but audio and vision technology is on serious diet. I discovered it when visiting local accountant’s office – that LCD screen on the receptionist’s desk was just
Dispatching employees to leadership course in Supply Chain Management (SCM) has earned some Auckland companies thousands of dollars in cost savings before the course is even half-way through. The New
During economic downturn, those over certain age who’ve ratcheted their way up pay scales tend to be first in the firing line for companies trying to save costs. When jobs
Reading this while grabbing quick sammie break? You’re not alone. Lunch is apparently off the workday menu for an increasing number of New Zealand employees. Instead of the allocated lunch
Auckland and Wellington both earned places in the top 20 of the world’s best cities in the 2003 global quality of life survey. Ranked on 39 determinants ranging from the
A lot of work injuries occur because people make their bodies do things they’re just not designed to do and the effects tend to be cumulative. That’s problem being addressed
One trend which is emerging from global research and practice in work/life strategies is that employers are now starting to approach the issue in more holistic manner. That’s according to
It’s been nominated by Australasian managers as their number-one leadership challenge – but does the term work/life balance really capture the problem increasing numbers of workers are facing? This naming
