In embracing ‘the future today’, one columnist in our latest digital issue puts it rather beautifully outlining why “the human mind is becoming a leader’s most critical technology”.
This issue we delve into what skills, critical thinking and operational options are best deployed by New Zealand organisations as the geopolitical environment continues to evolve on an almost daily basis.
Another business leader sees this as a time to get ‘comfortably uncomfortable’ and others note it’s about controlling what you can control and focusing on your own organisation’s goals.
We also have a hugely experienced cybersecurity specialist offering precise steps leaders can take to manage the very real cyber and AI risks that will impact every workplace along with work-life lessons from a seasoned APAC leader.
Our digital issue also highlights a new multimedia platform that gives employers practical inclusion tools, designed specifically for manufacturing, engineering and logistics workplaces, to help them tap into a workforce that is deeply under-utilised.
Contents
5 – Nine workplace trends for 2026: An overview on what the future of work might hold
7 – Why the human mind is becoming a leader’s most critical technology
8 – A changing world order: Skills leaders need to hone for 2026 and beyond
12 – How to turn AI anxiety into operational strength
15 – The real reason leadership training doesn’t stick
16 – Inclusion is strategy: How leaders can unlock untapped talent
18 – Fractional leadership: Reshaping access to high-powered talent
20 – Lessons from a seasoned APAC leader
