Busy, energetic people who want to give something back. That’s how judge Mai Chen describes the winners of this year’s Kea World Class New Zealand Awards. The 2008 Awards –
New Zealand has long history of being far too modest about its successes – whether scientific, academic, philanthropic, or in business. Although as nation we yearn for the opportunity to
Above all management is responsible for producing results. Management has to give direction to the institution it manages. It has to think through the institution’s mission, has to set its
The Electoral Finance Act passed amid controversy late last year will not be the law for the 2011 election if National leads the next government. It is likely to need
Peter de Boer Hudson has appointed de Boer as the new general manager of its Wellington practice. He has been with Hudson and its predecessors since 1995 and was most
If 2007 was a watershed year for the New Zealand Institute of Management, 2008 sees it emerging as a leading-edge professional organisation that is ready to meet the challenges and demands facing future managers and leaders, says national chief executive, David Chapman.
“As far as government intranets go, it’s pretty sexy one” is not phrase you hear every day. But the achievement of local Microsoft development company Provoke Solutions in getting its
Or what do you buy? And why? These are the perennial questions of market research – often delivered via phone right on dinner time and often an unwelcome intrusion. Consumer
Stephen Covey, best-selling international author and one of the world’s leading business and management gurus, is coming to speak to New Zealand’s top business leaders. He will be presenting seminars
It is no secret that effective boards are essential to create and lead sustainable success in organisations. More and more New Zealand firms are looking for independent directors to strengthen
NZ Post delivered the goods in 2007, taking out the first prize in the NZIM Business Challenge game. The company’s team beat Farmers Trading Company, Otago University, Mars Petcare NZ
Massey University MBA students have become the first in the country to have their mental toughness evaluated as part of their programme. Jamie Ford, the holder of the Australasian rights
Bruce McNabb, general manager Pertronic Trading (Shanghai) What prompted you to seek work out of New Zealand? I was asked by my company, Pertronic Industries, to establish sales and support
Do you believe New Zealand has more or fewer economic opportunities available as result of climate change? All respondents A. More opportunities – 39% B. Fewer opportunities – 22% C.
Senior housing product manager, Westpac How would you describe the New Zealand identity? New Zealand’s cultural heritage is much younger than lot of other nations, which means that the values
The days of the heroic CEO are over. In the increasingly complex world organisations operate in, it now takes more than one person to ensure the delivery of the strategic
She’s lawyer, doctor, mother of three, an author, student and corporate director – to name few. Dr Marie Bismark is now also the recipient of the 2007 Institute of Directors’
I don’t usually have martini glass in my hand at 9am on work day – particularly not when attending public forum. But then standing on the bar is also just
NZIM is looking for projects that could be funded through the Management Focus fund. The fund is designed to support projects that are aligned with the themes and objectives of
It’s easy to make plans when the year ahead offers many changes. But what do you do when the horoscope says it’s likely to be case of ‘more of the
Export Year 2007 formally ended not at midnight on 31 December, but at the New Zealand Export Awards on 15 November. While the official programme might be over, government agencies
With a tightening labour market, changes to employment law due and no let-up in the pace of change, what do business leaders need to do to build ongoing success? We talk to those in the know.
Cover Story : 2008 THE YEAR’S CHALLENGES – Productivity top of mind With tightening labour market, changes to employment law due and no let up in the pace of change,
Noah J Goldstein, Steve J Martin and Robert B Cialdini • Profile Books • RRP $32.99 Because. That’s what it all comes down to apparently. It’s probably bad form to
Edited by Kerr Inkson, Victoria Browning, Jodyanne Kirkwood • University of Otago Press • RRP $40 As student in Dunedin I can remember the rich smells wafting from its chocolate
Carol Eikleberry • Ten Speed Press • RRP $34.99 This third edition contains an inside look at the ‘creative personality’, self-described eye-opening self-evaluation tools and real-life success stories. While it’s
RCJ Stone • Auckland University Press • RRP $45 RCJ Stone, retired doyen of Auckland commercial world historians, has produced handsome and diverting volume. John Logan Campbell may now be
