In worldwide study, IBM has found many similarities between the leaders of today and the leaders of tomorrow – but discovered Gen Ys are more likely to prioritise issues of
Talking to CEOs of organisations around New Zealand this year, I’ve noticed that more of these conversations are turning to the intangibles of business – social responsibility and the future
“As long as I can remember, New Zealand has borrowed more than it earns. If you can create a business like The Warehouse with lots of surpluses then, you can also create a country that has them. It is simply a matter of smart thinking and dedication to your plans and then delivering on those plans. The old adage holds true. Out of 10, count one point for the plan and nine for the execution.”
Today’s tax changes may be a step in the right direction but there’s still plenty to do according to the New Zealand Institute’s NZahead report card, released yesterday, on social, economic and environmental measures. This rates New Zealand as an average “C” performer in comparison with other OECD countries, although we get a B- for effort.
Migrants and refugees have the impressive leadership strategies of Claire Szabó to thank for the smooth running of the not-for-profit organisation English Language Partners. Her skills as CEO running and
Understanding the New World… what is the future for NZ Inc?
Carmel Fisher is the managing director of Fisher Funds and newspaper columnist: I’ve had an iPod for while and I replaced it about 18 months ago. I only really use
In move to increase the quality and frequency of information that NZ Management subscribers receive, the magazine’s publisher Mediaweb has launched new weekly newsletter called Executive Update. The newsletter, which
Is the staff member you need not answering their phone? Are they in or are they out? This issue has plagued offices for generations. At last you can answer the
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Bid-rigging, or secret collusive tendering, has become such problem in business, the Commerce Commission has taken measures to widen public knowledge of the issue. It has released guidelines and two
In the accounting world, Australia and New Zealand just moved one step closer. The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Direct marketing means businesses can target very closely the audiences they want to talk to – and initiatives are getting smarter all the time. Now the Foodstuffs nationwide co-operative has
It’s rare to hear of staff member staying with firm for 60 years – but at Christchurch company Skellerup, Monk Jones, 75, has hit the record books. Skellerup’s longest-serving staff
“Bosses matter,” says Stanford management professor Bob Sutton. Among other things, bad ones can kill you: a study found that their subordinates had up to 40 percent more heart attacks than people who had good bosses.
New chief executive for Kiwibank Paul Brock has been appointed as Kiwibank’s new CEO. He was part of the original team that created Kiwibank in 2002, and has held number
