May 24, 2004

Workplace bullying has become a hot topic. Even ACC has been campaigning against it. How should managers deal with it? Andrea Needham has some answers.

Think leadership and the name Warren Bennis is pretty much top of mind for most students of the topic. His seminal work on the subject, Leaders (Harper and Row 1985), was recently selected by the Financial Times as one of the top 50 business books of all time. He talked to Des Dearlove for Management magazine about his latest thinking on leadership and the plight of the modern CEO.

Has the MBA lost its clout in the employment marketplace or is it still judged a pre-eminent indicator of future business high fliers? According to a sample of New Zealand employers and headhunters, the degree is no career ‘silver bullet’ and its perceived value depends largely on the individual qualities and experience of the candidate.

“Understanding our own part in the problem is the beginning of wisdom.” – K’ung Tzu (Confucius) 551-479 BC

Telecommunications progress waits for no man, woman or middle manager; blink and you’ll probably miss the announcement of the latest telecommunications product, service, price, or technology trend. How do managers keep up?

Healthcare Manufacturing Group’s (HMG) chief executive Kim Campbell insists on a positive, “even sunny” outlook on life. He doesn’t, he confesses, “really tolerate sad sacks”. But even his up-beat approach to leadership has been tested since he took over the newly formed Australasian pharmaceutical manufacturing business.

As New Zealand’s fleet management market matures more organisations are capitalising on the cost savings and flexibility realised by leasing their vehicles. Glenn Baker talks to some satisfied customers.