COVER STORY Class of 2007 – Waiting in the wings
With many of the country’s biggest companies restructured, taken over or moved offshore, what does the future look like for New Zealand business? Are we in holding pattern waiting for the next crop of giants to mature or has the business scene changed for good?
by Ellen Read
TOP200
• Executive of the Year – Lloyd Morrison, Infratil
• Company of the Year – Infratil
• Young Executive of the Year – Mason Pratt
• Chairperson of the Year – John Palmer
• Ethical Governance Award – New Zealand Aluminium Smelters
• Most Improved Performance Award – Kiwibank
• Best Growth Strategy – Mainfreight
• Emerging Enterprise – Endace
• Visionary Leader – Eion Edgar
• Judges
• Top 200 Companies
• Top 30 Financial Companies
FACE TO FACE Diane Robertson – Social entrepreneur
Rather than dispensing charity, Auckland City Missioner Diane Robertson would like to drive social change. And it’s task to which she applies not only passion and vision but rigorous professionalism and business nous that make her an effective social entrepreneur. She talks to Vicki Jayne.
TRENDS Building real business – In virtual worlds
You can earn good living buying and selling anything from fashion and furniture to gold and castles without leaving your desk. You can also conduct business meetings with clients from around the world, recruit and train employees or learn leadership skills. But what asks Vicki Jayne, is the real commercial potential of virtual worlds?
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE Turning Metal to Gold – Achieving Business Excellence
Three New Zealand companies have won internationally recognised awards for business excellence. Ellen Read unveils the winners and takes look at why benchmarking is good for any bottom line.
CASE STUDY Rakon: globally positioned – Innovative and adaptable
New Zealand technology company Rakon continues to go from strength to strength. But success hasn’t been without its management challenges writes Vikki Bland.
EXECUTIVE CARS Driven to success – Executives’ favourite cars
Everyone knows what you drive is reflection not only of your status but also of your personality. So what’s the hottest car for the upwardly mobile manager, and what should your boss avoid driving? Motoring writer Liz Dobson takes few company cars for spin.
Plus
• Editor’s Letter
• InTouch – News, trends, people
Opinion
• Thought Leaders: Innovate or follow behind
Rachel Brown
• Politics: Labour, Peters and Maori activists
Colin James
• Economics: Advice on tax cuts
Bob Edlin
Savvy
• Bookcase
Peter Read
• NZIM
Reg Birchfield
Advice
• Corporate Governance: Don’t be bad
Mark Blackham
• Consultation: Equity and diversity
Kevin Gaunt
• 10 Top Tips for New Managers
Megan Alexander
