We start and end with this week’s big story, the countdown to RWC… look at its likely economic impact once again reinforces that economists can’t agree about anything… in our Last Word Martin Snedden muses on what it will take to make the event success – and its got diddly squat to do with rugby. Read more »
Picking the winner of the Rugby World Cup may be easier than working out the economic gains – or losses. Gauging how much GDP growth results from the tournament, rather than from – let’s say – the Christchurch rebuild will be tricky too, says Bob Edlin, Executive Update’s economic correspondent. Read more »
The latest figures released yesterday from Paymark suggest that the spending boost expected to accompany the RWC will come as welcome relief to retailers, with soft, choppy trading conditions across most sectors defining the last couple of months. Read more »
The grass is no longer looking so green across the Tasman where business confidence has hit new low and Australian executives face continuing weak job market for the remainder of 2011. Read more »
While traditional retail is facing serious and sometimes deserved challenges, most people do, and will continue to, enjoy going shopping in the real world. In fact, rather than witnessing retail ruin, retail renaissance is in the making contends global consumer trends spotting firm. Read more »
More than half of all New Zealand employees are saying they expect to switch careers within the next five years, according to survey by global workforce solutions company, Kelly Services. Read more »
Trade Me CEO Anders Skoe has announced he will step down at the end of September. He will be replaced by Kul Singh Kargil, previously Real Estate Australia Group’s chief commercial and marketing officer.
When conversations turn to attracting board talent, organisations tend to reach for the same lever – pay more. It’s an understandable instinct, but increasingly, it may be the wrong one, writes remuneration expert Cathy Hendry.
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, the Human Rights Commission is calling for a human rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi-based approach to ensure these technologies serve people fairly, transparently and responsibly.
