Pouring money into workplace aesthetics such as floorplans, colour schemes and mood lighting may impress visitors, but does it help hard-pressed companies retain key staff? More importantly, is it good for the financial bottom line?
Gone are the days when Christmas bonus meant patting mate on the back and handing over tin of biscuits. Companies wanting employees to perform their best, and come up with
When it comes to policing corporate governance, New Zealand’s regime lacks teeth. John Farrar compares local and overseas systems and finds considerable room for improvement at home.
Learnings & legacies from Kevin Roberts, Roderick Deane, Ralph Norris, Jo Brosnahan, Gil Simpson, Joan Withers & others
When earlier this year Fortune magazine brought out an issue passing on the years of wisdom of some of America’s top corporate minds, we knew we had to do something
Contractors have always had to be go-getters – now they’re also grow-getters as executive leasing is increasingly seen as a career elevator. Why the change – and how is it affecting the characteristic contractor profile?
I have been approached by number of consulting organisations offering personal coach while other groups have offered to hook me up with mentor. Is there added value for me in
July 26-27 Presentation skills. Contact Avalien Benjaminsen 0-9-303 9101, [email protected] or www.nzim.net.nz July 27-28 Interpersonal communication skills. Wellington. Contact 0-4-495 8300, [email protected] or www.nzimcentral.co.nz July 28-29 Inaugural HR directors forum.
In the world of enterprise software, the merger between Oracle and PeopleSoft is a biggie. How is Oracle digesting its US$10.3 billion meal and what is its recipe for successfully fusing two distinctive organisational cultures?
Expect to see the launch of a new hands-on management programme for young people next year. What are its objectives and how can organisations become involved?
Is your organisation a pathological, bureaucratic or generative one? And what does this mean for its ability to learn from mistakes or accidents and prevent similar recurrences? Transport accident investigation models could well offer useful tools to the development and future success of many organisations.
In case you’ve ever doubted the necessity for software updates, try installing an old anti-virus or spam-blocking program and see how ineffective it is. Your computer will be zapped by
After nine years running the Ports of Auckland as a listed company, chief executive Geoff Vazey is about to steer the organisation into the turbulent waters of full public ownership. He talks with Management about running the “pretty special geographical patch” that is the Ports of Auckland.
Few people know more than Ronald Heifetz about the perils and pitfalls of leading work that requires people to change their values, priorities or ways of doing business. Now internationally
Let’s place the Mintzberg interview in last month’s issue in context. (Management magazine, July 2005, page 42 “Engaging leadership”). Like all things in life, not all schools of management or
As organisations work towards sharing learning inhouse and with external partners and clients, the role of videoconferencing, presentation and conference technologies is undergoing significant change. Technological advances are transforming the black boxes of the past into dynamic tools for interactivity and collective learning.
