We might like to think we punch above our weight on the international scene – but when New Zealand’s economic performance is compared to those of other OECD players, we’re
There’s been a lot of talk about the importance of building flexibility into workplace structures – but how best to do it? The EEO award winners present their recipes for success.
While the West Coast earned five-star rating, Wellington rates only three stars and Auckland miserly two in the most recent ASB Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard. The ratings which are
The economy may have eased, but 2006 has still notched up some record employment figures, according to the Department of Labour (DOL). Its latest report on employment notes that number
Carole Durbin The Southern Cross Medical Care Society board has appointed Durbin as director. Currently she is chair of Mighty River Power, chair of the Legal Services Agency, commissioner for
How do you harness the latest global technology to help people understand, forecast and plan for more sustainable future? That was question addressed by some of the world’s top scientists
An impressive lineup of international speakers will be in New Zealand to talk about “Developing management and organisational capability to improve business performance” at the 11th World Congress in December.
For those who want to be effective leaders, first step is “eliminate the ego”. That’s according to visiting Indian management mentor Madhav Mohan who says one of the reasons the
From America comes more confirmation that workforce diversity delivers tangible benefits. It is already well recognised that companies are better able to respond to the needs of more diverse global
Entries close this month for the 2006 American Chamber of Commerce-UPS business awards which recognise local companies doing their bit to contribute to bilateral trade currently worth around $8.7 billion
Anne Deering is the London-based vice president of the international consulting group of AT Kearney. Here she sets out important action guidelines for organisations facing the challenges of orchestrating and implementing change.
• 35 • Taking part in this year’s Leadership New Zealand Leadership Programme. • Says her work at the Auckland Regional Council helps Aucklanders escape, discover their sense of place and celebrate the delights of living in Tamaki Makarau.
New Zealand companies are currently being checked for their eligibility to be included in this year’s Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200. For the past 22 years this magazine has collected important
I have personal view that the “brain drain” horse has been seriously flogged and is awaiting processing at the glue factory. Sure, New Zealand has goodly chunk of its population
I’ve always been bit of sceptic when it comes to speech recognition software. I had my first demonstration of its capabilities some eight years ago when it was being seriously
To greenish liberals not of Green or Labour stripe, National was too un-green in 2005 and that cost the party votes at the margin. It has to fix that for
What must the manager of the 21st century focus on? The answer is simple – people.
The reverberations from TVNZ’s appearance before the Privileges Committee continue to echo, with the legal experts now discoursing upon exactly what might have been fair response by the corporation when
Management magazine has secured first rights to publish results from new national policy research panel. ShapeNZ is the newly-born brainchild of the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (the
Politicians can’t resist bragging about or denouncing New Zealand’s ranking in international surveys, depending on where we are placed. The government will regard high ranking as an assurance its economic
