A first-of-its-kind Deloitte survey of Kiwi CFOs shows them inching towards confidence: albeit very carefully… March quarter Household Labour Force Survey ignites call for action to address Kiwi youngsters’ lack of employable skills… Uncertain times fail to dampen trust in business leaders… Read more »
Caution is still the watchword for many NZ chief financial officers (CFOs) despite rising levels of confidence. That’s according to Deloitte’s inaugural New Zealand CFO survey which draws on the insights of close to 100 CFOs from range of locations, industries and business sizes.Read more »
BusinessNZ chief executive Phil O’Reilly is calling for more action to help young people gain employable skills. Statistics NZ’s just-released March quarter Household Labour Force Survey shows two percent lift in youth employment. While this is “positive” result, O’Reilly says it also underscores the “paramount” need for more focus to be put on helping young people gain the skills necessary to gain meaningful employment.Read more »
Employees continue to trust managers and leaders despite uncertain times, according to the latest L.E.A.D. (Leadership Employment and Direction) Survey. Andrew Henderson, CEO of Leadership Management Australasia (LMA), the organisation behind the annual surveys, says levels of trust have held steady or in some cases strengthened in the past year.Read more »
Few people enjoy holding ‘difficult’ conversations in the workplace, but there are approaches you can take that make these conversations easier and ensure the other party feels understood. By Kate
The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has appointed Louise Unger to join its executive leadership team as executive director for response and enforcement. The authority says
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is continuing its exploration of a central bank digital currency and is now consulting on the proposed design features. Director
