The New Zealand Business Roundtable is touting CD of texts compiled by the UK’s International Policy Network. The texts cover individual, social, economic and political issues. In the words of
Oxford University vice chancellor John Hood took out the top prize at the recent World Class New Zealand Awards. Backed by expat association KEA and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise,
The New Zealand Institute has released the sixth in its series of reports on how to create global New Zealand economy. “So far yet so close: connecting New Zealand to
There’s still time left to enter the 2007 New Zealand Export Awards. Prizes cover eight categories including creative and design, services, education, and food and beverages. Previous winners include Rakon,
Does the public sector ever learn from private consultants? Will private consultants always gouge the public sector? visiting British expert, professor Andrew Sturdy, is giving public lecture on private consulting
CEOs of public sector organisations now earn more than their counterparts in the private sector, according to Sheffield’s 2007 Chief Executive Survey. The report – the latest in series stretching
AUCKLAND restaurants will be the first non-New York businesses in the world to take part in Tap Week, which will see patrons at participating restaurants asked to donate $1 for
Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Awards Follow this LINK for the press release acknowledging 2008’s award winners.
DELOITTE/MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE TOP 200 AWARDS Secure your seats now for New Zealand’s premier business event. WHERE SKYCITY CONVENTION CENTRE WHEN THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL – CLOSING SOON BOOK YOUR
A special poll taken in conjunction with the Business Budget Summit in Wellington shows business decision makers narrowly support the idea of boosting social spending ahead of tax cuts. These
TIME is unique business event, bringing together 14 of New Zealand’s most popular business coaches, facilitators and motivational speakers in one place on one day. They cover the important business
Click here for full list of winners. Click to view individual reports: • Deloitte/Management magazine Executive of the Year: – Greg Muir, Pumpkin Patch • Deloitte/Management magazine Company of the
Deloitte/ Management magazine Executive of the Year 2007 Lloyd Morrison of Infratil success is New Zealand’s top business executive for 2007. He was named the Deloitte/Management magazine Executive of the
Working Style and NZ Management have teamed up to recognise leaders in style and fashion. The Best Dressed Businessman Award will go to the country’s top corporate style-setter. Click here
Kea New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise have announced the winners of the prestigious 2008 World Class New Zealand Awards, now in its fifth year. The awards recognise
Winners for the 2007 World Class New Zealand Awards include Kiwi leaders who are making their mark globally in areas ranging from commerce and creativity to science and software. The
John Key, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, is a work in progress. Can the man who made his personal pile in the heat of currency trading, be a game-changer for a nation that has been sliding down the global rich list? If so, he must start in 2010. NZ Management’s political writer Colin James talked at length with him for this month’s cover story.
• Malcolm Gladwell • Allen Lane TPB • RRP $37.00 “Good writing,” says author and New Yorker magazine columnist Malcolm Gladwell in this, his latest book, “does not succeed or
• David Bogan • Harper Collins • RRP $29.00 As one who frequently quits my bed for book and the couch to counter the hours wasted awake and worrying about
Peter Lynn might look like the fresh new face of investment funds management but, he’s still focused on the same thing that has always motivated money business managers most – growth. He wants to “significantly grow the $3.6 billion” of New Zealanders’ money that his company, Tyndall Investment Management, currently manages.
How would you describe the New Zealand identity? The individual achievements of New Zealanders are embraced by the whole nation. We tap into the collective pride we have in our
The loss of public confidence and trust in today’s boards and senior management is widespread. The Director asked professional director and governance expert Doug Matheson why, and what needs to be done?
The loss of public confidence and trust in today’s boards and senior management is widespread. The Director asked professional director and governance expert Doug Matheson why, and what needs to be done?
We, like many companies, are feeling the pinch. I believe we need real spark to get things going. Is brainstorming an approach I should consider to improve our creativity? Yes.
COVER STORY Ailing DHB Directors – Tony Ryall’s health sector tonic The directors of New Zealand’s 21 District Health Boards are collectively responsible for delivering the nation’s frequently criticised health
The directors of New Zealand’s 21 District Health Boards are collectively responsible for delivering the nation’s frequently criticised health services and spending almost $10 billion a year, or 75 percent of the Government’s total health budget. Governance experts say too many DHB directors are simply not up to the task. Now Health Minister Tony Ryall is turning up the heat. But can he, as he puts it, get them to “lift their game”? Jens Mueller and Reg Birchfield report.
It’s (probably) impossible to come up with tax system that will please everybody. Not surprisingly, therefore, fault was quickly found with raft of options and proposals contained in the Taxation
Health is big business. In political and economic terms, they don’t come much bigger. And large, complex businesses, such as those governed by New Zealand’s District Health Boards, need the
Just like a car, computer equipment depreciates, but you need to consider more than just the monetary value – dated equipment costs you valuable time and is simply not as efficient as more recent technology.
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• Nearly eight out of 10 New Zealanders think the country’s tax system needs reform. • Nearly seven out of 10 want the 12.5 percent and 21 percent marginal tax
Former group general manager Warehouse Stationery Rob Smith was, until five years ago, a corporate man. Now he works in harness with Paper Plus storeowner and Paper Plus Group chairman Mike Paardekooper, re-writing their cooperative success story.
Last year an OECD report ranked New Zealand as the third-fattest nation in the developed world behind Mexico and the United States. That’s right – the country once touted for
Whether it’s power outages, telecommunication breakdowns, or road congestion, people are most aware of asset management when faced by its shortcomings. But it’s an area in which New Zealand –
Kiwis are getting older and the blame can’t be laid entirely at the aging feet of baby boomers. It seems outward migration is also taking its toll. That’s according to
If we want to upgrade the calibre of local boards, the pay gap between Kiwi and Australian directors needs to narrow. That’s according to Sherry Maier, specialist in director remuneration
Congratulations to Holmes Consulting Group for its victory in the 2009 NZIM Business Challenge. Despite last month’s suggestion it’d been plugging away at it for while, this was in fact
A fifth of workers apparently hate their colleagues and almost two-thirds regularly gossip about them when they’re out of earshot. That’s according to OnePoll study that surveyed 2000 people in
They may have earned some flack during the financial collapses that kick-started global recession, but it seems MBAs are still in demand. A recent report from the global Graduate Management
They’ve tightened the purse strings, seen off the recession and are now confident their organisations are in strong position to face the future. That’s the optimistic tone being sounded by
New Zealand can boast lot of leading edge talent – as is clear from the recently compiled World Class New Zealand Member Directory. Whether in agriculture or arts, finance or
How do you balance the tensions of role in which you are both seen as powerful, visionary and charismatic but in reality are expected to be fairly low key, risk
After barely 12 days in New Zealand, Bill Payne has already come across two Kiwi start-ups that are “as exciting” as anything he’s seen in the United States – and
Turning off the fiscal stimulus tap could be impacting on growth and jobs across the Tasman – at least that’s the suggestion from the latest EL Consult executive demand index.
A little-published research report on how sustainability-aware United States consumers and retailers view New Zealand food starkly underlines the major issues at stake as the country considers proposals to set
Last month, 55 nations representing 78 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions submitted their pledges to the United Nations to cut emissions by 2020 as per the Copenhagen Accord. The
The move to more fuel-efficient vehicle fleets is already impacting on carbon dioxide emissions and more is yet to come. Latest figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries in
Investment in clean energy has held up better than anticipated through the recession but it will have to ramp up lot higher if the world is to move to low-carbon
Local CEOs would like to see some clear guidelines from Government on what is expected from industry in the area of climate change. That’s according to survey of local leaders
Want to know more about green building practices? new line up of industry leaders will be sharing their knowledge at the 5 Green Star certified NZI Centre in Auckland on
Can businesses benefit from forging closer links to schools in their community? The answer from one organisation that has so far provided a bridge to business for 130,000 future workers is an unequivocal “yes”. by Vicki Jayne
The unfolding tragedy of the loss of 74 passengers and crew when the Tongan inter-island ferry Princess Ashika sank in August last year is being revealed by a Royal Commission of Enquiry that began last October. The disaster could, it seems, have been avoided. Bruce Gilkison describes his involvement with a Solomon Islands shipping company in 2004 which threatened a similar ending. He draws invaluable management and leadership lessons from his experience.
Principal, Chair of Infrastructure Practice, Americas, Arup
We invite them to our country because we need their skills – but then either reject or underutilise their input because they lack “Kiwi” work experience. Can mentoring make a difference?
Retaining returns more than recruiting The hunt for talented executives is on again. Recruiters had a tough time last year as decision-makers froze in response to the global financial crisis and its attached recession. But things have perked up since last August and recruiters are on the prowl. Now, companies that failed to focus on retaining good people might pay for their neglect and short-term employment strategies.
Josephine Rudkin-Binks, Daniela Ramirez Landcare Research’s carboNZero programme has made two senior appointments. Rudkin-Binks joins the fast growing team in Auckland as New Zealand sales manager. She was previously AUT
John Key knows thing or two about capital. Or does he? He seems to think political capital travels one-way street – down. But didn’t his financial capital travel one-way street
This year presents fresh set of challenges and opportunities for managers and employers. Businesses are emerging from the recession to face more demanding and competitive business environment, increasingly called the
The book, The Inspiring Leader was published in the United States last year. It is the culmination of four years study by Jack Zenger, Joe Folkman and Scott Edinger, of
David Irving, Darl Kolb, Deborah Shepherd & Christine Woods • Auckland University Press • RRP $29.99 A book to start the year with. If you have taken break and thought
David Rock • Harper Business • $49.99 Our brain reacts positively to storytelling – I’m sure of that. David Rock, business consultant, leadership coach and author of Your Brain at
Auckland-based SkillsBank Director, Leadership New Zealand
I am small business owner with a central office in one of New Zealand’s major cities. I want to consider decentralisation as way to improve performance and profitability. What advice do you have
Digital marketing has burst onto the commercial scene with almost improper haste and impact. It is threatening traditional media’s marriage of convenience with advertisers and demanding new marketing strategies. What should marketers understand about going digital?
You can rule out one source of influence on the decisions of our Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance: Bill English’s fondness for his home town of Dipton. This
A new year. new decade. What will they deliver? It is reasonable question and one reason why, at the end of last year, we asked our long-standing and New Zealand’s
In a two-part technology guide for 2010, Pauline Herbst runs through the basics of spring cleaning your computer, starting with a new operating system and antivirus software.
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Why is it so difficult to successfully implement change? Paul Aitken has some answers, but those seeking leadership’s Holy Grail could be disappointed.
The Development Finance Corporation collapsed 20 years ago last October. At the time, Sandy Maier was chief executive of Citibank, but then was appointed the DFC’s statutory manager and led the restructuring. He reflects on this episode in New Zealand’s banking history and considers the validity of calls to set up another DFC.
At the start of this month, bunch of health professionals chose to swap their white coats for lycra to bike the length of New Zealand raising money for research into
New Zealand can at least boast two women prime ministers, but its track record on boardroom diversity remains abysmal – still just 8.6 percent representation for our top 100 listed
Pioneering eco-friendly household products placed Ecostore at the crest of the green market wave when it arrived. Now its growing success is about to fuel phase two of an inspiring new business paradigm. by Vicki Jayne
The world is closing in. To survive and, more importantly, to succeed in tomorrow’s international marketplace it is important to understand how other economies work, other managers manage and to understand where New Zealand fits in the global scheme of things. NZIM Northern CEO Kevin Gaunt reports back from a recent international management forum held in Chennai, Madras.
George Gould PGG Wrightson has appointed descendant of the founder of the original company to its board. Gould is the chairman and major shareholder of Christchurch investment company Gould Holdings
How to start and how to stop. These two questions are perennial conundrums for governments bent on trying out new things. Both are important for taxpayers. By the time an
Okay – you’ve analysed your processes, minimised transaction times and put in automated solutions at great cost, so why aren’t your customers happy. Stephen Hay has some answers.
A lack of well-priced bike gear prompted Torpedo 7’s birth – but what’s contributing to this five-year-old web-based company’s phenomenal growth?
“Big Bang” solutions have a nasty habit of turning into fizzers – remember Robert Muldoon’s energy strategies of the late 1970s and early ‘80s? With a few new big-bang changes – such as Auckland’s emerging Super City – close at hand, Gerard La Rooy spells out his message for the times.
Some new technologies will hit the market in 2010. NZ Management’s technology writer focuses on eight that senior executives should look out for.
Networking. We talk about it; we read about it; we all know what it is. We like the articles, but do they really tell us the ‘how to’ of networking?
Over the past year, New Zealanders, along with the rest of the world, have had to seriously change the way they do business. From credit lines drying up, to mass
A capacity crowd of 800 guests celebrated two decades of forward thinking at the 20-year anniversary of the Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Awards on November 26 2009 at SkyCity Convention
The recession has signalled major change to the business landscape and despite the talk of “green shoots”, the challenges will remain for some time. That’s according to Bizzone’s managing director
Air New Zealand is still on high. After ending 2009 with its CEO Rob Fyfe being chosen as Deloitte/Management magazine Executive of the Year, the airline has kicked off 2010
Just another jandal, any Kiwi might think, but check out the DNA of those brightly coloured Havaianas hanging in upmarket shoe stores or surf shops worldwide and you discover branding
Founder of the Kaizen Institute, Masaaki Imai will be in New Zealand next month to visit local practitioners of the “lean” business philosophy and share insights on it at public
There’s nothing like dose of recession to get Kiwi business folk donning the rosy spectacles. At least that’s the impression from the latest International Business Report (IBR) which found that
Congratulations to Holmes Consulting Group for its victory in the 2009 NZIM Business Challenge – after several years of trying, it cracked it, coming in ahead of NZ Post, AMI
Meanwhile the push for renewable energy is going into hyperdrive across Europe with the UK launching £100 billion wind energy programme (3500 turbines in the next 12 years) and North
Westpac saved 23 percent on its energy spend in 2009, knocked more than $1 million off air travel spend and it is looking to save $2.2 million in three years
Solar panels will be cost competitive with energy from Europe’s power grid for half that region’s homes by 2020, according to new report from the EU Energy Institute. That’s due
The cheapest energy is the stuff you don’t use at all, which is why 2010 promises to be the year of action on energy efficiency. In the US it has
“The business world’s response to climate change so far has been bit sleepy. The world is about to completely change the way it produces and consumes energy. This is going
The Copenhagen climate change negotiations went like high school dance. After the first couple, the United States and China, reluctantly braved the floor, so few of the others overcame their
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• Douglas Rushkoff • Random House • RRP $45.00 Getting mugged on your Brooklyn back doorstep on Christmas Eve could provoke bunch of reactions – for Douglas Rushkoff it became
• Erin Arvedlund • Penguin • RRP $30.00 When you think about the crooks you know, if indeed you know any at all, it is surprising what high percentage of
• David Boyle and Andrew Simms • Earthscan • RRP $50 The sheer diversity and seriousness of the current global crises that face us – in credit, climate and energy
