John Key took office three years ago amid global financial and economic mayhem. Then came earthquakes in Christchurch, mine disaster and ship grounding causing widespread environmental damage. Another such concatenation
Looking for ways to help young Pacific employees make the most of their talents? There are plenty of ideas in the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust’s latest research report, Specifically Pacific:
Investing in young people early is no-brainer, according to Foundation for Youth Development (FYD) co-founder Graeme Dingle. This is view shared by key sponsor, Deloitte, who has supported FYD from
Such is Vodafone’s corporate commitment to responsible governance that it has been finalist in the Kensington Swan Responsible Governance Award and its predecessor category six times since 2001. It finally
Some interesting leadership research by global business consultancy Hay Group crossed my desk recently. It underpins what seems glaringly obvious but which is not gaining rapid traction – specifically, leaders
Stephen Dee has lived outside NZ for 24 of the last 30 years. For much of his career he has worked in the live entertainment industry, having run opera companies,
Outdoor clothing and travel equipment retailer Kathmandu first appeared on the Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 horizon in 2002. Its potential was recognised when it won place as finalist in the
Hamish McBeath has vision for New Zealand manufacturing. “The country needs to re-embrace and re-build its manufacturing industries for number of sound economic reasons,” he says. “Too many of our
Year’s end is in sight. The New Zealand Institute of Management is a learning institution and this is report card time.
Who ‘owns’ LinkedIn data when an employee departs the company? According to two specialists at Kensington Swan, this question has not yet reached the courts in New Zealand but there
When it comes to reviewing company performance after tricky but successful corporate manoeuvre, it’s often difficult to identify who made the greatest contribution – the board collective, the chairman or
A law and politics student at Canterbury University, Sam Johnson rose to prominence as the organiser of the Student Volunteer Army in the immediate aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011.
TOP 200 Janine Smith is principal of The Boardroom Practice and professional company director in both the public and private sector. She is currently chair of AsureQuality, chair of McLarens
The issue of succession planning is vexed and complex. There is rarely an easy fix for any company.
Seeds of optimism about the future direction of New Zealand’s largest enterprises lie hidden among the figures in this year’s Deloitte/Management magazine Top200 list of companies.
Ryman Healthcare turned in stunning performance in 2011 – proving yet again the potency and consistency of its business growth strategy. Last year Ryman was finalist in the Top 200
I can’t think of better time to be back on Management magazine. Just over four years ago I stepped down as editor of the magazine. My thinking, such as it
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Top200 Thinking Seeds of optimism about the future direction of New Zealand’s largest enterprises lie hidden among the figures in this year’s Deloitte/Management magazine Top200 list of companies. Reg Birchfield
NZ Management magazine’s listing of New Zealand’s largest organisations includes publicly listed companies and larger unlisted companies required to disclose audited financial statements, including New Zealand subsidiaries and branches of
What difference year makes. At the time of last year’s Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Awards the world and New Zealand were emerging cautiously from the aftermath of the GFC. Growth
The lessons of Mainfreight are many fold. That it should be chosen as the Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Company of the year could not be more appropriate. There are lessons
Mainfreight group managing director Don Braid is back. He was the Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Executive of the Year in 2008. repeat performance doesn’t happen often. But then, executives of
Lloyd Morrison has been visionary across many fields of interest for many years. He is passionate New Zealander and champion of the interests of the country. He saved the New
A political spat was triggered earlier this year over the wage gap between New Zealand and Australia: was it shrinking or growing? Before the 2008 general election, it was recalled
It was another tough year for organisations in many sectors. The earthquakes in Christchurch and the Rugby World Cup challenged and rewarded. Consumers remained hesitant to spend but at least our primary producers had good times, reeling in the rewards of high commodity prices across the globe.
According to NIWA’s latest climate outlook, New Zealand is on track for another scorching summer. But while good news for holidaymakers, the heat and dry weather can pose productivity issues
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Lotteries Commission CEO Todd McLeay has racked up stints at both Vodafone and NZ Post. Now, as he prepares to take on a new role at APN News & Media, he talks with Nick Grant about what he’s learnt in these very different organisations.
On current projections, Asia is set to soon inherit the mantle of economic global leadership. So is there such a thing as Asian values, as some would contend, or simply universal values? Korean leader Chung Min Lee addresses young Asian leaders.
A local study says Kiwi expats might be the key to addressing New Zealand’s lack of investment capital. Kea New Zealand recently conducted survey that reveals many overseas-based Kiwis are
New Zealanders won’t tolerate privacy breaches no matter the circumstances, according to recent Unisys Security Index study. The study, conducted by Consumerlink, showed that 80 percent of Kiwis surveyed would
The All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup win is just the ticket out of the doldrums for many companies. So says Amanda Jongeneel, London-based specialist whose company Jongeneel & Associates focuses
