The lower than forecast New Zealand GDP growth figure for the June quarter, announced yesterday, reinforces what many businesses, particularly those operating in the domestic economy, have been experiencing: a very sluggish business environment with few signs of it improving in a hurry. Economic commentator Bob Edlin analyses this week’s GDP and deteriorating balance of payments statistics.
Former group general manager Warehouse Stationery Rob Smith was, until five years ago, a corporate man. Now he works in harness with Paper Plus storeowner and Paper Plus Group chairman Mike Paardekooper, re-writing their cooperative success story. They talked with Reg Birchfield.
In Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain, Ron Chan has interviewed a number of CEOs and executives who have contributed to the success of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffet’s investment company which owns over 40 companies employing more than 140,000 people. Here are some brief insights and philosophies from leaders at the top of their fields.
