This is the last Executive Update for 2012; we will return in the week beginning January 14, 2013. We wish you all very happy and restful festive season, and return to work rejuvenated for the year ahead. Read more »
New Zealand workers can expect only modest pay rises next year while high growth markets in nearby Asia will see salaries increase by up to three times that of their Western neighbours, according to the latest pay forecast data gathered by global management consultancy Hay Group. Read more »
The level of shareholder scrutiny on corporate governance practices will increase over the next few years, according to Deloitte’s Director 360: Degrees of Progress survey released earlier this month. Read more »
Air New Zealand’s Rob Fyfe, Fonterra’s Sir Henry van der Heyden and Ngai Tahu’s Mark Solomon share their views on vision, success and leadership in video extracts from the recent Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Awards. Read more »
New research shows nearly two thirds (61%) of Kiwi workers are planning to leave their job in 2013 – double the amount from last year – according to the latest Randstad World of Work Report. Read more »
Support for apprenticeships, research & development and reduction in red tape were the strong themes from recent Grant Thornton IBR survey.
Given the ongoing challenging economic environment Pam Newlove, co-chair and partner, Grant Thornton New Zealand, said the surprise is more in what businesses want the Government not to do rather than an interventionist approach.
The Privacy Commissioner has announced his intention to issue a Biometrics Code, has released the Biometric Processing Privacy Code for consultation and is calling for submissions on the draft code
Imagine walking into a store, picking up your items and paying just by looking at a screen. This is already a reality in China thanks to facial recognition payment technology.
It’s a natural human reaction to feel like a victim when change is thrust upon us. A test of character is how quickly you move through the victim stage to
