April 4, 2011

Business decision makers are 12.8 percent more likely to have more than two passenger vehicles at home. Some 65.3 percent of business people have two or more vehicles in their

NZIM’s latest Management Capability Index survey suggests that after seven years of less than average performance, we may at last be heading in the right direction.

The sobering events of recent months serve as salutary reminders that we are but passing travellers for very brief moment in time on the surface of our planet. No matter

Multiple award-winning food manufacturer Tasti Foods believes calculated risks are the secret to strong growth, Amanda Fifield finds.

Smaller, lighter, faster, more cost-effective. Presentation technology continues to improve.

April is Australia-New Zealand month, with China thrown in –a variation on February, which was Australia-New Zealand-United States month. That highlights the external priorities which New Zealand has to balance

The best of business came out at the worst of times. As Canterbury and the country shook off the shock of the $16 billion February 22 earthquake, business immediately showed

Kiwi entrepreneur Mitchell Pham has been selected as World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leader. He says that when he fled Vietnam as young refugee, he didn’t expect to one

In 24 months Hamilton-based engineering firm Longveld Engineering has doubled milk tanker production through workplace literacy training. King Salmon’s Nelson plant took just year to increase first-grade salmon production by

New Zealand Post’s Fiona Woolley got to test both her nerve and her driving skills after winning the BMW driving course competition which ran in the December issue of NZ

Optimism, compassion, hope and gratitude are not typically what come to mind for managers in thinking about strategies for organisational success. But recent studies show that these and other “positive

How you light your workplace can boost productivity, staff engagement, and health and safety performance. So says “Lighting, Wellbeing and Performance at Work” study commissioned by Royal Philips Electronics of

NZ Management and global management consultancy Hay Group are launching this year’s search for our country’s most reputable organisations. Conducted in May by Hay Group, the survey gathers input from

Last year’s Inaugural Young New Zealander of the Year Dr Divya Dhar believes we must better harness our talent for innovation.

Taxi billing solutions provider TaxiCharge NZ has completed the largest mobile point of sale (POS) project in the country with the installation of the latest state-of-the-art terminals to 800 taxis

Help is on the way for anyone who is still hazy on the details of what carbon units will mean to them. The Greenhouse Policy Coalition has produced brochure describing

The Sir Peter Blake Trust is looking for nominations for the 2011 Leadership Awards. These identify the achievements of leaders who add value to our nation. The Blake Medal celebrates

Friday night drinks are fine, but what working Kiwis really want is flexible working hours. So say the 1139 people who responded to the latest Watercooler poll on seek.co.nz. An

Many very accomplished New Zealand managers make a poor fist of handling their personal investments.

An engineer’s mindset underpins the management philosophy of Keith Reynolds, group CEO of Beca, the 2010 Deloitte/Management magazine Company of the Year.

Catherine Taylor The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand has elected Catherine Taylor, group manager, people and business services for Kiwibank, as its new president. A multi-award-winning HR professional, Taylor

Just like our bodies, our minds can benefit from strength training.

The Christchurch earthquake imparted the greater shock – by far – for the economy in February-March. But uncertainties about oil supplies resulting from political upheaval in the Middle East and

Cover Story: Kea’s World Class NZ Awards The Kea global network acknowledges the bold vision of co-founder Sir Stephen Tindall at this year’s World Class New Zealand Awards and celebrates

• By Don Tapscott and Anthony D Williams • Atlantic Books • RRP $39.99 When, five years ago, Don Tapscott and Anthony Williams penned their earlier book Wikinomics they were