Cover Story
We reveal NZ’s Most Reputable Organisations
In New Zealand’s first major peer review of reputation,NZ Management magazine and global business consultancy Hay Group reveal our Most Reputable Organisations. Reg Birchfield analyses the insights that emerged.
FEATURES
THE TOP 200 CAMPAIGN
This year’s Deloitte/Management Top 200 Companies campaign, ‘Understanding the New World’, examines of six major contemporary issues and opportunities for business. This month, an analysis of brands.
UNDERSTANDING THE NEW WORLD:
The power of your brand
As the consumers of this new world become more sophisticated and cynical, brands need to work harder and in different ways. Michael Crampin tells Brenda Ward the new rules of engagement for your company – and you.
VOICE/BRANDING: The world’s smartest logos
International design judge, Kiwi Fraser Gardyne, says
New Zealand’s logos rate among the best in the world.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT: The smartest turnaround
A dysfunctional business unit has to be dealt with straight away. Consultant Gordon Davidson explains how to turn around troubled business unit.
The Director
Iwi wealth explosion
Iwi trusts and community trusts manage and deliver substantial resources for the benefit of their communities. But recent research report reveals they take very different governance approaches to managing their investment assets. Reg Birchfield analyses the findings.
Feltex decision: case of threadbare governance
Directors can take no comfort from the recent decision to dismiss all charges against five Feltex directors. The case shows the sad state of governance in too many New Zealand companies, writes expert Doug Matheson.
EDITOR’S LETTER
INBOX: News & Views
MANAGERS ABROAD: Josh Emett, Gordon Ramsay Inc
NZIM: Changes for the times Kevin Gaunt
FOCUS
EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT
EXECS ON THE MOVE
MANAGING SUSTAINABLY
CASE STUDY: Good for you – and for us all
SUSTAINABILITY: Buying wisely Peter Neilson
OPINION
POLITICS: After the makeover queen Colin James
ECONOMICS: Selling the family China Bob Edlin
ADVICE
EXEC TECH: Inspector Gadget Pauline Herbst
EXEC HEALTH: Beat the business travel blues Craig Morrison
BOOKCASE Reg Birchfield, Vicki Jayne
EXEC 10 TIPS: Safety starts at home Keith McLea
Most Reputable Organisations analysis:
Reputation is everything
Rob Fyfe, CEO of Air New Zealand,NZ’s Most Reputable Organisation
Most Reputable Company finalists
Most Reputable SOE and finalists
Most Reputable Government Department and finalists
Most Reputable Not For Profit and finalists