COVER STORY
The Sharing CEO
How to lift your firm’s productivity
Why is it so hard to improve the productivity of our nation’s workplaces? Ruth Le Pla untangles the practicalities of getting more from less.
FEATURES
Stories of NZ Enterprise Success
Food & Beverages: Climbing the value chain
The food and beverages sector has long been exhorted to capture more value within NZ. Nick Grant talks with bunch of successful business leaders about their very different routes to market.
White collar crime: It’s criminal
Our commercial crime rate is climbing steadily. And the cost to businesses, the insurance industry and the economy in general is climbing along with it. Reg Birchfield reports on the burgeoning business that is white collar crime.
Cash & credit management: Going with the [cash] flow
Businesses are more keenly focused than ever on prudently managing their cash position. Vivienne McLean outlines the current raft of options.
NZIM’s Focus On Management
Blended learning sparks exciting L&D renewal; Member comment from Lee Hare; Regional news; Upcoming management courses.
EDITOR’S LETTER
INBOX: News and views
FOCUS: Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 sponsors’ function; ANZ NZ & EEO Trust Work & Life Awards
AS I SEE IT: Guy Spence
MANAGERS ABROAD: Phil Veal
NZIM: Being good at doing good Reg Birchfield
EXECS ON THE MOVE
EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT
OPINION
POLITICS: Opening for legacy initiative? Colin James
ECONOMICS: Stuck on job stats Bob Edlin
LEADERSHIP: When trust is must Reg Birchfield
THOUGHT LEADER: Stephen Aguilar-Millan
BOOKCASE: The hour between wolf and dog;
Making difference Reg Birchfield
ADVICE
EXECUTIVE HEALTH: Grey is here to stay Peter Tynan