July 11, 2009

There’s a good reason why such a large percentage of the workforce is disengaged. They lack the essential sense of belonging that humans need.

Do you think National should have promised tax cuts during the last election in view of the local and global economic conditions known at that time? ALL RESPONDENTS:Yes 25% No

It seems only about third of New Zealand’s privately owned businesses would introduce environmental practices if they were to negatively affect the financial bottom line. That’s according to Grant Thornton

New Zealand’s first completed 5-star “green” office complex, the Meridian building on Wellington’s inner city waterfront, has picked up further accolades as winner in the Sustainable Architecture category in the

New Zealand is only three years away from facing major issues in every significant water catchment, according to Peter Neilson, chief executive of the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development.

How do you inject it into the DNA of workplace culture in a way that generates ongoing benefit? Answering those questions started a journey that’s resulted in a comprehensive self-management training programme which is already receiving rave reviews – though it isn’t quite finished.

Recession or not, strong companies are purposefully facing the future. And they are driven by strong leadership, ethical practices with good communication and by creating innovative cultures, NZIM Southern chief executive Kevin Vincent told a recent gathering of Canterbury’s young professionals. Here are highlights from his speech.

Faris Azimullah leads enterprise risk services at Deloitte. In the last part of our “volatile times” series, he speaks with NZ Management about the importance of pricing and segmentation in the current economic climate.

Are newspapers being swept into oblivion by the internet? Ian Grant explains why the rumour of their imminent death has been greatly exaggerated.

A New Zealand engineer who became the first outsider in the University of Oxford’s 900-year history to be appointed its vice-chancellor has earned the coveted Blake Medal – New Zealand’s

What gets National party people out of bed in the morning? Power. Other parties have purpose for power. For National the purpose is power. That focus is reason why National

Rod Carr might be legally blind, but keeping up with the new vice chancellor of Canterbury University is a challenge – both physically and intellectually. Why is he so at home in the factory of ideas?

Which companies are doing well despite the general economic gloom and why? NZ Management profiles some good news examples of businesses that embrace that old adage – that change brings opportunity. Seems there’s no shortage of either.

What’s crucial to multitasking in a time-poor business world and updates itself exponentially? Technology. It’s hard to keep up, never mind get ahead of the curve. NZ Management brings you up to speed with what’s crucial, what’s useful and sometimes, what’s simply status enhancing.

These days major advertising campaign without an online presence is like TV commercial without sound. According to Nielsen, an estimated 84 percent of Kiwis have internet access, close to 75

How will a focused proposal help Skywalker Systems survive the recession? And who ends up being the star in these star wars? A mythical case study.

In the 1970s there was this public debate on whether smoking was bad for you. New research would come out and say it was. Other research would say there’s no

There have been marked changes in the dynamics of the property market which have strengthened tenants’ bargaining powers. NZ Management surveyed the market’s analysts to find out what these changes mean for businesses.

New Zealand’s office occupancy costs are among the lowest in the world, recent international survey has revealed. Annual occupancy costs for the plushest offices in the world’s most expensive office

I am often being asked by people about the ‘attractiveness’ of investing in start-up companies given the world is in recession. I say tough times are actually the best time

Does performance pay work? We are thinking of implementing bonus scheme but lot of the research I have done seems to tell me it doesn’t work. The first thing to

Just as the Government had signalled it would do, the 2009 Budget stopped making fixed annual payments into the National Superannuation Fund (now $12.5 billion nest-egg). It did not tinker

I was kinda lucky in having parents with in-built positivity meters – if anyone can spot the upside of bad tidings, it’s them. Even heart attack can be re-framed as

In these dark days of recession, there is doom and gloom everywhere. Mass redundancies and even receiverships are commonplace. The rules relating to redundancy entitlements and procedures are well known,

There’s plenty of talk about tough economic times, making it easy to be distracted and even despondent. Leaders who remain focused and positive can help themselves, their staff and their

Why do councils keep digging up the same roads? And why does it take so long to process a simple building consent? One New Zealand local body is busy discovering the answers to such vexing questions.

One in four New Zealanders who have been unemployed in the past six months has already found employment, according to recent SEEK survey. SEEK Employment New Zealand general manager Annemarie

Xiaoying Fu is senior manager – Asia New Zealand Relationship Banking, ANZ National Bank How would you describe the New Zealand identity? I see New Zealanders as people who are

Inefficient irrigation practices lead to 38 percent loss of mean annual water yield each year and the amount of water used for irrigation in New Zealand doubles every 10 years.

With companies battening down to weather tough economic times, work flexibility tends to get put on the back burner and that’s not good either for organisational health or employee motivation,

Organisations that ignore the health of their employees are putting productivity and profits at risk, with new research revealing close link between organisational performance and wellness. Right Management’s Wellness &

Mark D’Arcy, president/chief creative officer, Time Warner Global Media Group What prompted you to seek work outside New Zealand? Curiosity. Can you provide brief sketch of your current role? I

Kyle Cameron, Stefan Collins, David Levin, Brett Tomkins Professional services firm Deloitte has welcomed four new partners to its New Zealand partnership. Cameron joins the company’s accounting and advisory practice

The recruitment sector in Australia and New Zealand is looking up as business confidence levels begin to recover from all-time lows, with 49.8 percent of recruiters now confident in business

Despite challenging economic times, there are always new and established companies performing fantastically in their particular niche – and it’s time to celebrate those enjoying the fastest growth. The ninth