Executive Update eNewsletter




The fortnightly newsletter for thought leaders 25th January 2013

In this issue

Welcome to the first Executive Update for 2013. We hope you’ve had good break and are back, revitalised and ready for the undoubted challenges 2013 will bring. The only certainty is that it’ll be another year of massive change. If you like roller coasters, this is your time! We give preview of NZ Management’s new special issue, NZ in 2013, which somewhat surprisingly reveals hearty dose of optimism in the corporae sector. Read more »


NZ in 2013 – the three-speed economy

Business and thought leaders are optimistic about the year ahead, while being realistic about the challenges to be met, in NZ Management magazine’s new special issue, NZ in 2013, available in bookshops from next week.

Many highlighted the impact of the Canterbury recovery effort on the national economy and CERA (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority) chief executive, Roger Sutton cited 2013 as the “Year of the Rebuild”. Several insurance sector leaders shared their views on the challenges for the sector and the economy resulting from the earthquakes.  Read more »



Professionals most want new skills

LinkedIn, which now has more than 200 million members, released its findings this week on the top professional goals people want to achieve in 2013.

Most professionals don’t want to get promoted; they want to learn new skills in the New Year. Read more »


NZ managers – not good enough?

Governance expert and author Doug Matheson identified management capability as the single biggest determinant of corporate success. The outcome of his thinking was the NZ Institute of Management’s Management Capability Index. The 2013 issue has just been completed and the full 26-page report is published in the 2013 special issue of NZ Management that will be in store next week.

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2013 predictions

Leading academics from the London Business School give their predictions for the year ahead. And despite the ongoing fiscal restraints it’s interesting to see the anticipated growth in focus on CSR, sustainability and environmental issues. Read more »


Two new BEIA board members welcomed

Two new members have been welcomed to the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) board following the organisation’s AGM. BEIA, which is the official membership-based association of New Zealand’s business events

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Forming partnerships with Māori business

Broadcaster and journalist Mike McRoberts (Ngāti Kahungunu) will be speaking to directors and the business community at an Institute of Directors’ event Te Ōhanga Māori: Connecting with the Māori economy.

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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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