CONTENTS : OCTOBER 2006, VOL 53, NO 9

Cover Story
EMISSION IMPOSSIBLE? HOW TO PUT THE HEAT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change, like it or not, is coming to coastline near you – or an emissions trading market. No longer matter for debate, it is now seen by many New Zealand business decision makers as an urgent problem. But are we doing enough – at either Government, business or community level? And how do we curb our carbon without stifling economic growth? By Vicki Jayne

Career Development
MY WORLD, FROM WHERE I’M SITTING

Five people share their views on today’s and tomorrow’s managers. By Vivienne McLean

Face to Face
JIM MINTO: THE POWER BEHIND TOWER

On the eve of Tower New Zealand’s proposed uncoupling from its Australian counterpart, group managing director Jim Minto talks about managing an organisation in transition and how our nation could brush up its thinking. By Ruth Le Pla

Legislation
LEGISLATIVE CHANGE – ON THE HORIZON

Four business leaders share their thoughts on what legislative changes New Zealand businesses should be expecting over the next couple of years.

Fraud
TO CATCH THIEF: NIPPING CORPORATE FRAUD IN THE BUD

Senior managers must play their part in fighting white-collar crime if local organisations are to stem the rising tide of fraudulent behaviour.

Ethics
CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY: GETTING IT RIGHT

Corporate philanthropists engage both their head and their heart when donating to wider causes. Here’s how. By Tyron Love

Commercial Property
OFFICE POLITICS: GOVERNMENT PUTS SQUEEZE ON SPACE

Depending on where you want your business located and the type of building you need, commercial property is either reasonably available or impossible to find. Either way, it pays to start the search early. By Vikki Bland

Plus
• Editor’s Letter More Than Before
• InTouch News, Trends, People
• As I See It Cheryl Holloway

Opinion
• Politics Suits & Sobriety
Colin James
• Economics Inflationary Talk
Bob Edlin

Savvy
• Bookcase
Tony Hassed, David Gapes, Ruth Le Pla
• NZIM Coming of Age – The generation Y and baby boomer nexus
David Chapman
• Corporate Governance Governing Principals – When everyone is professional
Clayton Kimpton

Advice
• Techwise
Mark Evans
• Sustainability
Rob Fenwick
• After Thought
Kevin Gaunt

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How to overcome remote onboarding challenges

First impressions matter and employees’ early experiences heavily influence staff retention, productivity, and overall success. Shannon Karaka outlines eight actions to help improve remote employee onboarding in your organisation. A

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