June 1, 2011

Despite a lack of sustained government funding and the impact of the recession, the private school sector is still robust and an attractive choice for parents looking for a wide range of educational options.

NZ Management and Hay Group are once again researching our country’s most reputable organisations. This annual survey, first conducted last year, gathers input from business leaders across New Zealand to

Organic Systems will be working alongside New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) on its ‘Organic and Green Path to Market Programme’ which also includes presence at the Organic Expo and

Simon Allen, chairman of the newly created Financial Markets Authority (FMA), is fully aware of the challenges the authority faces in rebuilding investor confidence and creating and enforcing regulation to

Is there positive relationship between good leadership and massive executive remuneration rewards? No, no, no. An increasing array of evidence – behavioural, scientific and organisational performance based – discounts the

Vision 2050 was developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and its members to answer the question ‘What will the world look like in 2050’. It holds

Despite continuous growth in R&D spending, many senior leaders remain deeply concerned about their organisation’s ability to innovate. New research by Booz & Company points to an unexpected and unheralded source of potential productivity in the R&D function: mid-level managers.

New Zealand’s latest slide in global competitiveness comes as no surprise, NZIM Northern’s Kevin Gaunt tells Reg Birchfield.

There are now two Maori parties, both pushing indigenous rights challenging the “mainstream” but from different perspectives. Our bicultural politics is getting more complicated. Hone Harawira forms common cause with

Offshore oil and gas exploration is supported by 71.4 percent of business decision makers nationwide, if adequate environmental protection is provided, according to Horizon poll. This compares with 62.1 percent

Responsible governance is not a stated strategic priority at Air New Zealand, but weaving it into the company’s organisational culture is. How the airline’s “do it because it is right” approach pays off.

Eric Schmidt’s track record as CEO of Google for the past 10 years stands as a remarkable story of steady growth, expanded reach and influence and an innovative management style that will remain scrutinised as he assumes the role of executive chairman at the internet search leader.

Despite the challenges that New Zealand manufacturing exporters face, a number have had a good recession and have hurdled the high exchange rates to post impressive growth in offshore markets.

NZ Management talks to Ryan Wilson, the brains behind Generator, a new business club/serviced office model in Auckland’s thriving new business and social hub, the Britomart precinct.

There’s much talk about new broadband network for New Zealand, but not enough talk about new digital future for our country. Politicians, business leaders, media, consumer groups, government agency folk

Health and safety management is improving, but New Zealand can do better to reduce death and injury rates at work, according to a new indicator report released yesterday.

Everyone in business wants to get closer to their customers – to understand what makes them buy, what they love about your product and what they value. The holy grail

Carl Bergstrom Frucor Beverages has appointed Carl Bergstrom as group managing director. He replaces Mark Cowsill who retired at the end of May after 18 years in the role. Bergstrom

Kea’s global CEO Sue Watson says active engagement with Kiwi expats will help grow the New Zealand economy.

Rising staff levels, more candidate confidence and a widening gap between candidate and employer salary expectations are three pressure points that look likely to combine to create a ‘perfect storm’ of high demand but short supply in New Zealand’s recruitment market in the year ahead, according to the 2011 Hays Salary Guide released this week.

• By Andre van Heerden • Maruki Books • RRP $39.95 Books about leadership may be commonplace, but leaders worthy of the description are alarmingly rare. In his self-published book,

• By Gail T Fairhurst • Jossey Bass • RRP $45.41 It is how they say it, rather than what leaders say, that makes the difference. The process of how

Here’s a great way for you and your company to help save the lives of young New Zealanders and do your bit for the environment at the same time. 

Australia rules when it comes to banking New Zealand business. And since the global financial crisis (GFC), the relationship between their banks and our businesses has changed. Reg Birchfield asked business and banking leaders for their interpretation of what the new rules of the game mean and for some predictions on what the future score might be.

Further encouraging signs that our job market is picking up – particularly for those looking for their first job – come from statistics which show employer demand for university graduates is growing significantly.

A study of trends in incomes, inequality and poverty conducted for the Ministry of Social Development last year showed income inequality had increased substantially from 1982 to 2004, but declined

Responsible governance is not listed as strategic priority at Air New Zealand, but weaving it into the company’s organisational culture is.

Last month the Southern Cross Healthcare Group of businesses celebrated its 50th birthday. Looking back to our beginnings has been an enlightening exercise. Prior to 1961, health was pretty much

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New Zealand’s terms of trade are the best they’ve been for 37 years we are told – mostly driven by soaring prices for commodity exports. However, an obstinately high exchange rate is an increasingly challenging headwind for our manufacturers, particularly those exporting something other than dairy and meat products. Executive Update’s economics correspondent Bob Edlin investigates.

Research commissioned by talent management company SHL suggests that the productivity of over half of New Zealand employees is hampered due to lack of recognition for hard work. The research

Results from global study of more than 3000 chief information officers (CIOs) released by IBM last month reveal that CEOs and CIOs are aligned in their thinking around future challenges

Prime Minister John Key opened new $7 million family accommodation facility last month that extends the capabilities of Ronald McDonald House in Auckland. Grafton Mews has 18 rooms including two

This year’s NZIM Foundation Scholarships winners are all from the South Island. They travelled to Sydney last month to attend the Australian Human Resources International Convention. They also spent day