New Zealand should shift its focus from value-add to value creation, according to Dr Bob Breault, a longstanding member of The Competitiveness Institute, a global non-profit network based in Barcelona.
A leading authority on competitive advantage says New Zealand should think carefully about which other countries it benchmarks against.
New Zealand workplaces and employers compare favourably to those in other countries that have traditionally been viewed as alternative employment opportunities for Kiwis.
Kea New Zealand continues to pump out research showing overseas Kiwis are keen to invest back home.
KPMG head of agribusiness Ian Proudfoot has called for New Zealand to develop a clear long-term vision for its agricultural sector.
Leading brand strategist Brian Richards has called for New Zealand to place more emphasis on measuring people’s economic wellbeing rather than simply charting the country’s economic production.
Small countries, regional groupings and cities will drive the global economy forward in the future.
TNS New Zealand has unleashed its latest Digital Life survey. It uncovers six market segments. Each is aligned to the extent to which people want to be involved with a brand and their desire to consume online offerings.
