Two reports released yesterday gave measures of the farm sector’s healthy contribution to the national economy. Fonterra’s report on its impressive financial results and record payout for the year had more sizzle than sluggish GDP growth figures from the official statisticians. Executive Update’s economics correspondent Bob Edlin reports.
Many private business owners looking to sell their enterprises would prefer a gradual sell down to an outright sale, but most lack a formal succession plan to achieve it, according to a survey by Deloitte and Moyle Consulting.
Despite weaker than expected GDP growth for the June quarter most economists expect the economy to continue to recover despite global risks.
Leaders who are serious about getting more women into senior management need a hard-edged approach to overcome the invisible barriers holding them back, says McKinsey & Co.
Research has found that some open office layouts designed to enhance creativity may in fact lead to subversive practices as employees seek to stake their territory in various ways.
To get an insight into the opportunities available with countries participating in the Rugby World Cup, the Auckland Chamber of Commerce has put together business profiles on each participant, containing information on trade agreements that exist, sector growth opportunities and top import and export industries from each country.
Global management consultancy Hay Group has identified the six most significant trends that it believes will affect managers, their organisations and employees over the next two decades, and the key competencies required of successful future leaders.
“We have in this country a capacity for egregious hypocrisy – we do it better than anyone,” says New Zealander of the Year Professor Sir Paul Callaghan, who has written a business plan for New Zealand – which doesn’t include winning the World Cup.
