June 1, 2009

War in the boardroom Why left-brain management and right-brain marketing don’t see eye-to-eye – and what to do about it. By: Al & Laura Ries Publisher: Harper Collins Business RRP:

Want a government board appointment? Then check out the lie of the land. The geography has changed and the National Government is stamping its own colour across a more conservative, financially focused landscape. Colin James checks who’s now in the frame.

More years ago than I care to remember, I wrote cover story for this magazine about “Receivers – are they death to company?” It was another time, previous recession, and

It seems the downturn hasn’t grounded business travellers – recent survey reveals that it’s been pretty much business as usual for business folk who were on the move during the

Payroll clerks are less busy, feeling threatened by redundancy and hunting jobs in greater numbers while credit managers and auditors are working longer hours and feeling the pressure. Signs that

It seems they’re reading our magazine over there – in Papua New Guinea. The photo of NZIM Life Fellow Ron Rowe (left) with colleagues comes courtesy of Volunteer Service Abroad.

Despite tighter markets, salaries have been holding steady over the past year – but that picture could change over 2009, according to recent research by consultancy firm Mercer. In its