The real test of any chief executive’s ability to make tough decisions is how he or she handles the interpersonal stuff. At least that’s what 10 of New Zealand’s top business leaders said when we asked them about the toughest decisions they have had to make in their careers.
Auckland University’s plan to create a world-class business school has its critics. They argue that this expensive initiative will fail unless it can deliver practical work-based experiences and relevant case studies, delivered by lecturers who are more business experts than academics. Is Auckland backing a $100 million white elephant?
Globally e-learning is big and getting bigger. Research conducted by US investment house Merrill Lynch predicts that e-learning will grow to a US$7-billion business in that market by the end of this year. But there are some important conditions to getting the most from e-learning. What are they?
Warren Bennis has done more todebunk the heroic leadership myth than just about any other business thinker. Leaders, he argues, are made not born. Bennis has produced steady stream of
If you haven’t got time to learn about anything much else on the increasingly fast-moving management escalator, getting to know more about yourself is a good option.
