Dairy beloved – yesterday’s two big economic announcements show that without our cows, New Zealand’s insipid economy would be in much worse shape … Hay Group has identified the six most significant trends it believes will affect managers over the next 20 years … we need to harden up if we are really serious about getting more women into senior management positions … and in our Last Word Sir Paul Callaghan says when it comes to “egregious hypocrisy – we do it better than anyone”. Read more »
Two reports released yesterday gave measures of the farm sector’s healthy contribution to the national economy. Fonterra’s report on its impressive financial results and record payout for the year had more sizzle than sluggish GDP growth figures from the official statisticians. Executive Update’s economics correspondent Bob Edlin reports. Read more »
Despite weaker than expected GDP growth for the June quarter most economists expect the economy to continue to recover despite global risks. Read more »
Global management consultancy Hay Group has identified the six most significant trends that it believes will affect managers, their organisations and employees over the next two decades, and the key competencies required of successful future leaders. Read more »
Leaders who are serious about getting more women into senior management need hard-edged approach to overcome the invisible barriers holding them back, says McKinsey & Co. Read more »
Research has found that some open office layouts designed to enhance creativity may in fact lead to subversive practices as employees seek to stake their territory in various ways. Read more »
Waste and recycling leaders are welcoming figures just released that show their sector is achieving an overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in recent decades. The Waste & Recycling Industry
New Zealand businesses are losing billions of dollars a year due to unwell workers pushing through instead of taking time to recover, says a recent report. In the latest Umbrella
New Zealanders are still finding it tough financially with little reprieve expected in the next 12 months, according to Ipsos New Zealand’s latest edition of Understanding Aotearoa New Zealand: Cost
