April 27, 2011

Executive Update Edition 20

A tightening labour market will bring New Zealand’s skills shortages into sharp focus once again. Executive Update canvassed the views of a number of recruitment heads about what companies – and the country – should consider doing to address this issue.

Global statistics suggest New Zealand’s top companies are behind the eight ball when it comes to meeting accepted global criteria for ethical and responsible governance, and senior management practices. The chair and managing director of Abano Healthcare explain what responsible governance means to them.

The economic mood was already lifting before the Reserve Bank – followed by market reaction to its decision to hold the Official Cash Rate – gave it a further fillip yesterday, reports economics correspondent Bob Edlin.

Senior managers can apply practical insights from neuroscience to make themselves – and their teams – more creative.