September 27, 2006

Worker absenteeism has long been seen as cost to employers – now it seems that being excessively present could prove even costlier. Since the term “presenteeism” was first coined few

It seems MBA students are more prone to cheating than colleagues in other academic disciplines – according to recent survey of over 5000 students in 32 North American graduate schools.

It’s perhaps inevitable that one of the questions to pop up during the panel session at last month’s Sustainability Series 6 seminar was – is the message finally getting through?

One woman, two men – Wellington project engineer, South Island manager for Solid Energy and an Auckland bank manager – are the three regional finalists in this year’s Young Executive

Why, asks Tony DiRomualdo, is work defined in jobs? And why are those jobs confined to specific place or limited to one employer? A few years back, such questions would

In move to raise the proficiency of its managers, the British Chartered Management Institute has come up with professional designation for them – Chartered Manager. They have introduced the certification

Jonathan Ling His inclusive management style, healthy dollop of leadership nous and clear vision for the company’s future, are said to be behind Jonathan Ling’s appointment to the top seat

Peter Bradley AUT University partner institution KODE Biotech, previously known as Kiwi Ingenuity, has appointed Bradley as its new chief executive officer. He replaces professor Stephen Henry who is now

Barbara Chapman Chapman, currently the managing director of Sovereign, has been appointed to the newly created role of group executive, marketing & communication at ASB Group’s parent company, the Commonwealth

At 34, Therese Walsh is described as a “dynamic manager” and picked as a high flier – but the general manager corporate services for NZ Rugby Union is cautious about setting the crossbar too high for career mums.

New Zealand, it seems, is becoming desirable career destination for upwardly mobile international executives (UMIEs). That is at least one conclusion which could be drawn from the recently released Hay

When it comes to upskilling the leaders and managers of our small to medium enterprises, New Zealand needs to start thinking micro and not just small. Our SMEs should be reclassified as SMBs – small and micro businesses. Why? NZIM National CEO, David Chapman, explained at a recent SME Forum in Auckland with the Minister for Small Business, John Tamihere, in attendance.

Nominations are required for two positions on the NZIM National Board. The Board comprises seven elected directors and each year two directors retire by rotation. Nominations close at NZIM National

Steve Smith The Portacon Group, owner of the Versatile, Totalspan and Spanbilt brands, has appointed Smith as its new chairman. Managing director of his own company, Unison Capital Advisors, Smith

As software packages and databases become more sophisticated and the demand for online services grows, some New Zealand enterprises have given up trying to build and manage their own IT and business solutions by turning to application service providers. But how stable are ASPs – and can you afford them?

The gap between men’s and women’s pay in New Zealand has been steadily closing over the past six years but is still close to 13 percent. According to the latest

The full quote is: “Managers are the dinosaurs of our modern organisational ecology”. The speaker is Joan Goldsmith, high-profile US-based organisational consultant who is in New Zealand to expand on

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Adopting sustainable management practices and triple bottom line reporting standards are catching on, according to Waikato Management School Dean Professor Mike Pratt. He told research seminar at the University of

Diversification “Shoemaker, stick to your last!” The old cliché is still sound advice. The less diverse business, the more manageable it is. Simplicity makes for clarity. People can understand their

Defining one’s Performance “Performance is not hitting the bull’s-eye with every shot – that is circus act.” The first requirement of organisational health is high demand on performance. Indeed, one

After 44 years with the company, a deep and intimate knowledge of the business comes naturally to Fisher & Paykel’s Gary Paykel. But, he argues, all board members should truly understand a company’s business and not just the governance of it.

From office products and oil drums to food packaging and detergent containers – winners in this year’s awards for environmentally acceptable packaging help to highlight the broad scope both of

A golden year for Waste Management was capped off last night with the company being named Company of the Year and its managing director, Kim Ellis, being named Executive of

Senior executives don’t last as long as they used to. In fact, tenure at the top has dropped by 30 percent over the past two years, according to survey of

What would happen if large business entities were subjected to the standard checklists employed by psychiatrists and psychologists? The Corporation, screening at this month’s New Zealand International Film Festival does

That’s question being asked by the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust – and it’s sign of changing times. Research shows that today’s fathers want to spend more time with their kids

“Running your own business means controlling your own destiny.” – David Birch, research director, MIT

Elsa Bradbury of Wellington, Diana Faulds of Auckland and Katie McLellan, also of Auckland, are the three winners of Jasons Business Traveller and NZBusiness/Management/Marketing magazine’s weekend give-away. The three lucky

Workers exposed to stress for at least half their working lives are 25 percent more likely to die from heart attack and are 50 percent more likely to suffer fatal

Almost third of New Zealand workers have lost faith in employers. Their confidence has been shattered by reports of corporate failure and misconduct, according to an international survey by global

This month’s relevant workplace neologism from www.wordspy.com: rat-race equilibrium: workplace balance in which an employee’s willingness to work long hours for possible promotion is equal to an employer’s belief that

“… calling an orange an apple and no one appears to have taken a bite of the apple to make sure that’s what it was” – Jane Whitman, The Wall Street Journal

Back in 1988, there was more than little irony in the view, possibly held by Treaty of Waitangi signatories in 1840, that its second article took care of the land

On 20 August 1985 Roger Douglas foreshadowed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that was introduced in October 1986. Cartoonist Bromhead saw the preceding Budget (June 1985) and the next

Despite the ‘blossoming’ of free trade between the two countries under CER, New Zealand has seen continuing exclusion of apples as another devious Australian ploy. The Australians say New Zealand

The gist of the Government’s latest report card on New Zealand’s growth and innovation progress is “could do better”. In an attempt to measure where the country has been, where

“Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships” – Michael Jordan, basketball great.

Kiwi managers are becoming more creative in their approach to hiring, according to workplace survey by recruiters, Robert Half Finance & Accounting. The findings paint picture of buoyant local recruitment

The long-distance vision of New Zealand managers needs to be lot clearer – but their focus on people issues is improving. Those are couple of conclusions that can be drawn

• MD of Kaahu Communications. • Current focus: improving communication between local government organisations and Maori communities. • On this year’s Leadership New Zealand leadership course. What are the values

The promise of customer relationship management (CRM) is captivating but in practice it can be another story. Companies invest heavily in CRM but many initiatives fail to deliver. Why?

Business folk aren’t quite as happy with their banks this year as they were last, according to the latest University of Auckland Business School survey of bank customer satisfaction. Of

Even experienced managers can’t always correctly anticipate the unintended consequences of their decisions and strategies. So now, University of Auckland Business School researcher is collaborating with Massachusetts Institute of Technology

December 3-4Effective Business Writing, NZIM, Penrose, Auckland. Contact: Janelle Wood, 0-9-525 3300, [email protected], www.nzim.co.nz December 8-9Introduction to Management, NZIM, Penrose, Auckland. Contact: Janelle Wood, 0-9-525 3300, [email protected], www.nzim.co.nz December 10Effective

March 2-3Creating Customer ‘Wow’, Sheraton Hotel, Auckland. Contact: Deborah Law-Carruthers, 0-9 571 3840, [email protected] or www.nzim.co.nz March 3-4Developing Influencing Skills, Sheraton Hotel, Auckland. Contact: Deborah Law-Carruthers, 0-9 571 3840, [email protected]

Cover Story EMISSION IMPOSSIBLE? HOW TO PUT THE HEAT ON CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change, like it or not, is coming to coastline near you – or an emissions trading market.

Disorder, says Dave Snowden, is an essential part of human life. The trick is to work with it rather than always try to impose order on it. The man who

Late in the 20th century it seemed New Zealand had escaped the violent sorts of racial tension that have afflicted other countries. But early in 2004, the country’s collective smugness

Charged with acting as the early trip wires for corporate issues, directors have a few issues of their own to address. According to a comprehensive new local survey, these include their selection and evaluation processes and levels of expertise. It’s not a pretty picture, reports Ruth Le Pla.

Kiwi men want to spend more time with their kids – but work gets in the way. In an online survey run by EEO Trust and attracting 1200 responses, 82

More employees and managers may be working from home, but those who still turn up at an office believe the right working environment is more important than ever. Too often,

October start NZIM Certificate in management. Contact Aisling O’Shea 0-9-303 9104, [email protected] or www.nzim.co.nz October 2-3 Management for experienced managers. University of Auckland Business School. Contact 0800 800 875, [email protected]

September 26-27 6th Annual executive/management assistant conference. Auckland. Contact www.conferenz.co.nz September 27-28 Interpersonal communication skills. Contact Aisling O’Shea 0-9-303 9104, [email protected] or www.nzim.co.nz September 28-29 Workplace assessment. Contact Aisling O’Shea

“The objective should be to get it right, get it quick, get it out and get it over. You see, your problem won’t improve with age.” – Warren Buffett.

Mike McDonald is good at spotting opportunities. It’s an ability that’s helped take the company he co-founded from backyard business to leading player in New Zealand’s aviation ground service equipment

It’s an old corporate story. Managers think they’ve got great team thing going – but the troops are quietly revolting. How best to highlight this damaging disconnect and get everyone’s

Yes, of course it’s possible. And if you want to find out more about how it’s done, there’s whole bunch of productivity seminars coming up in various venues around the

Want to unlock the secrets of transforming workplace cultures? Hear how from Australasian business leaders and leading organisational culture experts including Sydney University of Technology professor Dexter Dunphy, Lion Nathan’s

Winners of the Get Sustainable national business awards will be announced in Auckland on October 12. There are six category winners including the Supreme Sustainable Business Award as well as

Workers in Venezuela and Latvia are in for bigger pay rises next year than those in Germany or Puerto Rico – and the pay for Chinese workers will outpace rises

I enjoyed reading the September issue of NZ Management, but believe we have long way to go to achieve true knowledge economy. Carl Davidson and Philip Voss alluded to it

In between lauding Marlborough sauvignon blanc and lamenting our “uncomfortable” inflation levels to Asian business folk, deputy PM Michael Cullen hinted at more favourable tax environment for local business. Speaking