If you want people to notice you have teeth, it pays to be strategic about who you bite. NZ Commerce Commission chair Paula Rebstock has been very strategic.
A communication gulf of planetary dimensions lies between the respective heads of finance and information departments in many of the world’s leading organisations. That’s according to Deloitte survey which questioned
When the average age of your workforce is 42 and their skills are in short supply, issues of retention loom large – and employee health assumes strategic interest. Auckland-based Energex
New Zealand needs some kind of economic levy to help the country come to grips with its solid waste mountain – but the only legislative cab off the rank currently
The notion of corporate sustainability is getting some high-level encouragement across the Tasman with parliamentary committee suggesting that the pay of top executives be determined not by how much they
I have been meaning to write to congratulate you on the very good article on climate change in your April issue of Management magazine. You are correct in your editorial
It’s perhaps not surprising that when visiting American leadership educator and author Michael Useem* is asked his impressions of New Zealand leadership, the exemplar that springs to his mind first
New Zealand employer hiring expectations have slid seven percentage points after last year’s six-year high – in line with Treasury expectations of muted growth in 2006, according to the latest
Employment branding – the latest concept to hitch ride on the global brandwagon – involves strategies and activities that help shape perceptions of business as an employer of choice, attract
A double digit increase for the second year running shows clear acceleration in local directors’ fees though we’re still playing catch-up with Australian pay levels, particularly when it comes to
Ian F Grant takes his cozzie to Ozzie for a winter break in the Coolum sun.
AIRLINES Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) Flies direct Auckland-Buenos Aires on Airbus A340 every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, with same day connections to all major South America destinations. In-flight services: Seat
Five years is long time in technology marketing terms, so it’s understandable that Microsoft is now keen to roll out its latest offering which will be marketed under the brand
The need for efficient and profitable supply chains is more critical than ever before. Why? Try ignoring the combined pressures of a stretched labour market, rising fuel costs and hiked global competition, for a start.
If you are National and not impatient, things have been going nicely for your party as you go to the 70th anniversary conference this month. Your party is on track
How do organisations become more design-led? NZIM has created some courses to help them do just that.
When select committee reports back on any Bill, the first order of business is to inform the House whether or not it believes the proposed legislation should proceed. Most Bills
How can I tell if I’m giving enough of my time and energy to my work and to the rest of my life? It’s not as easy as it sounds
There’s been a lot of hype about future flu pandemics but what about today’s obesity epidemic? What are the biggest threats to a healthy workforce in New Zealand? And what steps can your organisation take to combat their impact?
While some people painstakingly try to think outside the square, others can effortlessly see kaleidoscope of opportunities. The latter would be true of the 17 young leaders profiled in this
Finance Minister Michael Cullen became somewhat cantankerous while preaching fiscal conservatism in the politically testy aftermath of the 2006 Budget. After six years of strong economic growth, the Government’s books
