Although much focus centres on the mega-companies, Netherlands-based independent payment solution provider Payvision predicts that heavily-funded, innovative start-ups will drive the global mobile payments revolution into the next phase, in
Leaders face unprecedented challenges and wave upon wave of change. Uncertainty and unease may be the new working landscape, and although harmless in and of themselves, the meaning that we
I spent few days in Beijing recently on my way back to New Zealand from Europe. Many years ago I’d lived and worked in Taiwan where I’d had to learn
It’s five years from the first stutterings that turned into the global financial crisis – time enough for governments to have stopped treating symptoms and hoping for the best. The
Many managers still question the value of ethnic diversity.
Sam Barclay is EVP and managing director, North America, for CRM software company StayinFront.
Leadership is the single most critical success driver in any change management programme. It’s hardly surprising therefore, that the Advisory Group behind the Government’s agenda for once again revamping the
Forget the geek-speak, cloud computing brings business a great big bunch of strategic benefits.
A strong ability to articulate vision and get people on board with what she needs them to do has helped drive Glenys Powell’s selection as this year’s Wellington Central NZIM
Before you file any trade mark applications, or any time your business structure or strategy changes, it is worth giving thought to who should own your brands. Why does it
With an abundance of qualifying courses and following CPD opportunities at their disposal, young business executives are well prepared in theoretical terms to aspire to career advancement in their respective
Prominent New Zealand and international business leaders and executive coaches are among speakers at the first ever leadership summit to be held in Australasia by the International Coaching Community (ICC).
A new report from the New Zealand Initiative identifies three lines around which New Zealand could develop national environmental strategy. In “Navigating an uncertain future: Environmental foundations for long-term success”
Tait Grindley, GM, business development at NZIM Inc, Northern, is passionate about building leadership and management capability in NZ.
While 90 percent of Maori don’t think state energy assets should be sold off until the Waitangi Tribunal reports on the issue, less than half believe Maori own water in
I would like to take issue with the Inbox article in the June issue under the heading “Meet your coach, it’s your manager”, which is indicative of confusion between coaching
While changes which came into force last month under the Auditor Regulation Act 2011 are to be applauded, New Zealand is still lagging behind the sort of rigorous corporate scrutiny
New NZX rules could help give women an almighty shove into top business roles. ASB boss Barbara Chapman is all in favour, she tells Ruth Le Pla.
It wasn’t too long ago that being ‘on call’ was just for medical professionals. Fast forward 20 years and senior employees in range of industries and roles are expected to
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Colmar Brunton has promoted Jacqueline Ireland to chief executive officer, replacing Harry Papafloratos, who passed away earlier this year. Ireland was previously managing director of Colmar Brunton Auckland. As result
How well does our finance sector stack up in the new realities of a post-GFC world? And has it picked up on the risk management lessons that the GFC provided? Nick Grant goes in search of answers.
Tax collectors were given longer leash to chase tax dodgers, among other tax-gathering measures in the Budget in May. These collectively would net $1.73 billion over the next four years,
The Christchurch earthquakes have boosted government resolve to drive through the most radical overhaul of New Zealand public sector management in at least 20 years. Could management innovation finally flourish in the corridors of power?
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