How would you describe the New Zealand identity? The passing of Sir Edmund Hillary recently provides us with timely reminder of what many New Zealanders admire and aspire to be.
Mark Peart takes a look at the do’s and don’ts of governing high-growth biotech companies.
Cover Story : EDUCATING OUR FUTURE MANAGERS – Preparing Well Preparing Well With pressure building from both Government and business, new broom of learning is starting its sweep through New
Why does New Zealand corporate decision-making largely take place in what could be described as the “men’s room”? The latest census of women’s participation reveals that 60 percent of our listed companies completely lack any feminine touch in the boardroom. Is this lack of diversity damaging? Can the balance be redressed?
The Clark Government has never been short of strategies and visions. We can be forgiven if we have forgotten some of them, such as the 26 April 2001 announcement by
You wouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket would you? Or at least, if you did then you would be well aware, and no doubt often reminded, of the
Tackling potential problem can be an unnerving experience. Be it balancing your chequebook (showing my age here), finally going to the dentist, tackling the unread inbox messages or, as is
We are lucky in New Zealand. When charities seek support Kiwis usually dig deep, and international research shows we are pretty generous bunch. But the not-for-profit sector is crowded market
The Government’s Digital Strategy document released in 2005 met with hardly a murmur of managerial interest. Its latest iteration, released in April, should not meet with the same studied executive indifference suggest David Chapman and Prashanta Mukherjee.
Trevor Thornton, Wayne Jackson, Murray Brewer Grant Thornton NZ has made three senior appointments: Christchurch senior partner Thornton has been named chairman; Jackson, most recently been senior partner and director
Small is not necessarily beautiful. Maybe E F Schumacher was wrong back in 1973. Sure, New Zealand looks beautiful. Tourists come in millions to stare at the beauty, especially in
Is constant economic growth possible, or even desirable? Adelia Hallett looks at the readjustment needed in the modern business world where sustainability is critical.
Recently, financial literacy has gained the interest of several groups around the world including governments, bankers, employers, community groups and, of course, individuals planning for their future. This is also
Gough, Gough & Hamer, which operates transport, machinery and engineering businesses in New Zealand and Australia recently appointed Ben Gough and Alex McKinnon to its board. Both are direct descendants
A principal pillar of strategy execution is having clear, effective organisational structure. Structures can act as great enablers or they can obstruct and frustrate work. So what is the ‘right’
Russell Crowe throws phone at the concierge. Trevor Mallard has punch-up. Road rage increases. Supermarket rage appears. Participants yell and scream on reality TV. People are increasingly stressed and expressing
