Cover Story: NZ in 2013 – The three-speed economy
“Normal is not normal” – welcome to 2013 and NZ Management magazine’s special focus on the challenges and opportunities for business and the economy in the year ahead. We asked New Zealand business and thought leaders to respond to specific set of questions and you can read their inspiring and generally optimistic responses in the following pages.
ROGER SUTTON, CERA
SIMON CHALLIES, Ryman Healthcare
DAME JENNY SHIPLEY, Professional director, adviser, speaker
PETER BIGGS, Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne
SCOTT BARTLETT, Orcon, Kordia New Zealand
SIR MARK SOLOMON, Ngaˉi Tahu
THOMAS PIPPOS, Deloitte
ROSS CHAPMAN, QBE Insurance
MARK CAIRNS, Port of Tauranga
SUE WATSON, Kea
NICK MAIN, Sustainability advocate
DAVE GIBSON, Gibson Group
JACKI JOHNSON, IAG
MARTIN SNEDDEN, TIANZ
DUNCAN STEWART, Pure Advantage
CRIS KNELL, AIG New Zealand
JACQUELINE IRELAND, Colmar Brunton
JOHN MCGILL, Strategic Pay
JOHN FELLET, SKY TV
GRANT MILNE, Marsh
GEOFF HIPKINS, Turners & Growers
ROGER ABEL, Rothbury Insurance Brokers
ALBERT BRANTLEY, Genesis Energy
DAVID CRAWFORD, Insurance Advisernet New Zealand
KEVIN GAUNT, NZIM Inc
• EDITOR’S LETTER
• IN BOX: News and views
• Top 200 Awards photos
• NZIM: Taking the measure of management
Reg Birchfield
OPINION
• POLITICS: Key’s big test for 2013 Colin James
• ECONOMICS: better year – for some Bob Edlin
• LEADERSHIP: Cynics and symptoms Reg Birchfield
ADVICE
• EXECUTIVE HEALTH: Healthcare savings urgent issue
Peter Tynan
PLUS
2013 New Zealand Management Capability Index
Established by NZIM 10 years ago, this year’s NZ Management Capability Index shows NZ’s overall ranking has improved, especially in areas such as integrity and corporate governance and financial management, but managers still need to address organisation capability, innovation, and people leadership.
NZIM’s Focus On Management
New resource for NZIM members; Robin Dunlop, Life member; Regional news; Training and development courses; Member comment from Brendon McWilliam.
