The productivity issues plaguing the country can be at least partially addressed by implementing appropriate new technology to help manage and organise customer processes. That’s according to Microsoft’s general manager
Federalism relieves top management from operating duties and sets it free to devote itself to its proper functions. What the enterprise needs is principle that gives both the centre and
For most New Zealand businesses their carbon footprint is mainly about vehicle use and air travel. During the past 20 years the distance travelled by vehicles in New Zealand each
A cloud will hang over the Labour party’s pre-election “congress” this month – the thickening cloud of election defeat. But, if the worst comes to the worst, there is silver
Kerry Stotter Sea+City Projects, subsidiary company of Auckland Regional Holdings set up to project manage the transformation of Wynyard Quarter, has appointed board which will be chaired by Stotter, an
The New Zealand Institute of Management has developed a health and safety diploma programme that is so unique and practical that other countries are now talking about adopting it. The man behind it, Gavin Johnson, explains why Mauritius, Malaysia and even Australia are interested in how we manage health and safety.
Radical new technologies, products, processes and business models are likely to be needed if companies are going to transform from “business as usual” to “business as sustainable”. And transformation is
Nobel Award winning economist and globalisation advocate Joseph Stiglitz returned to New Zealand for the first time in 40 years last month. Generally he liked what he saw. But his
Frank Scrimgeour has been appointed as dean to lead the University of Waikato Management School, following the retirement of Mike Pratt. Scrimgeour is leading environmental economist, and has contributed to
Privately owned New Zealand companies are great when it comes to donating to good causes, actively promoting health and well-being among staff, and allowing flexible work time – but they
Last month’s In Touch ‘Integral Innovation’ article on Ross Brown from winemakers Brown Brothers incorrectly said the Australian vineyard is located in north-east NSW. It is actually in north-east Victoria.
Christchurch has become the first New Zealand city to commit to Earth Hour, global movement that will see millions of people and businesses in cities around the world turning out
Management of The Warehouse are in state of anticipation as they await the results of several international employer and retailer awards. The retail giant is finalist in the World Retail
As more and more evidence points to the importance of being happy at work, new video has been released with view to enhancing happiness levels. Your Guide to True Happiness
General manager of the Halogen Foundation – an organisation dedicated to fostering youth leadership. Its flagship events are the National Young Leaders’ Days which run throughout New Zealand for primary/intermediate
Base salaries for the country’s CEOs kept ahead of inflation last year with median increase of five percent. And, in line with international practice, performance pay became an increasingly common
Christchurch NZIM CEO Reg Garters has made an appearance with difference at celebration function in Paderborn, Germany. visiting professor at the FHDW University in Paderborn for the past six years,
Less that one third of New Zealand employees are happy with their current job and if bosses want to keep hold of these staff pay rise is their best option,
New Zealanders are fiercely parochial and independent bunch. We lead the world in many fields and like to do things our own way – or is it more that we
One thing in particular stands out in the wake (hopefully it’s wake rather than precursor) of the spectacular troubles in the country’s finance sector – why aren’t we hearing more
Agriculture is the backbone of the country, we are often told, but only this year has it been included in Statistics New Zealand’s “business demography statistics (structural)”. These have been
Cover Story : GIVING BUSINESS KIWI SPIN – World Famous In New Zealand As more and more New Zealand companies can trace their parentage to foreign shores, Ellen Read takes
We have an annual 360° feedback process at work which is linked to our performance review process. Each year I have certain hesitation about filling in the questionnaires as although
Climate change presents some serious governance challenges for organisations. In particular, the new Emissions Trading Scheme will demand a governance response.
Catriona MacLennan • Penguin Books • RRP $30.00 We’ve all had those moments of clarity when the idea for perfect home business which will transform our lives (and our finances)
Barry Gustafson • Auckland University Press • RRP $59.99 Some important participants in Rob Muldoon’s political career complained they were not interviewed for Barry Gustafson’s His Way biography. There are
Jeffrey D Sachs • Allen Lane/Penguin • RRP $40.00 The gathering gloom of media speculation about our global future makes it tricky to remain staunch about the upside of life.
