August 22, 2011

Founding director, Organic Systems.

Two recent reports obviously were in Labour leader Phil Goff’s mind when he questioned Prime Minister John Key in Parliament about poverty and the rising cost of living. First, the

Hamish McBeath, general manager of Pacific Coilcoaters, was announced as NZIM Northern region’s Young Executive of the Year at recent function in Auckland. Held in conjunction with NZIM’s mid-year graduation

Courage, conviction, hard work, perseverance and integrity are the keys to achieving your goals “even in the face of what can seem like insurmountable obstacles”, Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye

Super green” consumers – those engaged in the highest numbers of environmentally-friendly activities – are top earners with penchant for luxury items, according to US report from Scarborough Research. “Today’s

The recent release of the black comedy film Horrible Bosses provides an extreme version of scenario many workers can relate to. It’s also something that New Zealand organisations should be

Although the commercial property market is in recovery mode, tenants still hold the balance of power when it comes to office accommodation and most are using it to secure incentives

A note to say that I have gained great deal over long while from various articles by Reg Birchfield in Management and the articles on leadership in past and recent

When it comes to social media, even the experts learn something new every day. Unfortunately, there are lot of myths that can derail almost any social media marketing plan, says

The role of the chief information officer (CIO) is now more strategically aligned with an organisation than ever before and CIOs must equip themselves with diverse range of skills that

There is leadership issue out there which, while some may consider me less than qualified to address, is nevertheless dear to my heart. Women! There simply aren’t enough of them.

Patriotism speaks volumes – and volumes we have, with around one million New Zealanders abroad who can help drive our economy ahead, says Anna Gestro, Kea’s North America regional manager.

This positive imagination of New Zealand’s cultural diversity in 2050 is one example of the outputs from two-day Future Leaders session held recently in Auckland as part of the NZBCSD

The story of the New Zealand Institute of Management began soon after World War II. The next chapter of this tale is now being written for a world vastly different from the one in which NZIM was originally forged. Reg Birchfield, a Life Fellow who has been involved with NZIM for almost 40 years, explains the emergence of NZIM Mark II.

Peter Hughes moves on after 10 years at the top of the Ministry of Social Development at the end of September. He takes with him – to the academic School

We live in an era where discovery is the new currency and the success with which nations can foster the climate for innovation will determine their future prosperity. This is