Just how tight is the executive talent squeeze? The answer, in part, depends on who you talk to. Another question, it seems, is just how far up the management ladder the shortage reaches? Management’s survey of executive recruiters answers most of the questions.
Derek Leitch Dell’s Derek Leitch is itching to get on with the job as country manager for New Zealand. Appointing New Zealand manager marks change in status for the New
Boom times for broadband As I write this, Telecom is in the middle of major push to secure more broadband customers in both the household and SME sectors. There are
Show me the employee who says “no thanks” to thanks. Saying and/or demonstrating thanks to employees has never been more important. Tanya Giles, a consultant with remuneration specialist Higbee-Schäffler, explores the role of recognition in remuneration and reward.
The New Zealand Institute of Management and the Asian Association of Management Organisations (AAMO) will host New Zealand’s first International Leadership Summit in Auckland this month. It is, perhaps, one of the most significant leadership and management events ever held in New Zealand. Why?
Irish-born Charles Handy is both business thinker and social philosopher. He studied the classics, history and philosophy at Oxford, an interest that found expression in his book Gods of Management
The idea behind Parliament submitting piece of proposed legislation to select committee for consideration is to allow you and I and anyone else who has an interest in the subject
My management team keeps asking why we need an HR manager. They believe they carry out all the essential people management functions and are accountable for their people. They see
Exporters are facing a challenging and fast-changing global trade environment. And the boards and chief executives of our exporting companies have some critical strategic issues to address in the next year or two if they want to succeed offshore. What are the issues? And what strategies are likely to deliver results?
A lot happened to change the manager’s world in the 1980s. The pace quickened and rules were rewritten. Ian F Grant’s series on 50 years of Management recounts the events of the first half of the ’80s in this, his fourth article in the series.
If you attended the New Zealand Econometric Study Group’s 14th meeting at the University of Auckland on 30-31 July, you would have had jolly time listening to speakers dazzling their
New Zealand, like most countries in the world, is looking for leaders. It doesn’t matter where or at what level in our economy or society we look for them, the consensus is that we are short on effective, inspirational and visionary leaders. Those who think a little more deeply about the consequences of this state of affairs are worried. Some are trying to do something about it. But, is it enough and what more can be done? And are our existing leaders aware of the real issues and of the need to find answers to them?
A new and complete guide to good governance will be published this month. It is written specifically for the New Zealand market, but the approach and the themes it picks up on are universal.
A new and complete guide to good governance will be published this month. It is written specifically for the New Zealand market, but the approach and the themes it picks up on are universal.
Christchurch and Queenstown are currently hogging the limelight as the country’s most popular corporate conference and convention destinations. They are aggressively marketing their regions and their facilities and, as a result, they are steadily building market share and putting the South Island firmly on the business convention map.
The current shortage of high quality buildings offering larger than average floor plates means companies contemplating new offices have little choice but to eyeball new development opportunities emerging in key markets. So what’s available?
Black Prince: Fintan Patrick Walsh By: Graeme Hunt Publisher: Penguin Price: $45 Graeme Hunt enjoys recounting New Zealand history. With Black Prince – the biography of Fintan Patrick Walsh, he
