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Green buildings cost roughly two percent more to build but they more than pay that back in terms of energy savings, tenancy rates and even worker productivity. Property is one

Adrian Wimmers is head of infrastructure and projects group, KPMG Corporate Finance How would you describe the New Zealand identity? We’re like frog in saucepan with the heat on. We’re

This year we have been under immense pressure at work and I am feeling real lack of self-confidence. I am experiencing these feelings in both group works and in one-to-one

3 Editor’s Letter 7 In Touch: News; Focus 14 On the Move 15 Executive Development 24 Smart Company: Enztec – Out On Limb Vicki Jayne 30 NZIM: Hard Facts Of

A year ago, high flyers Simon Telfer and Vicky Taylor started a conversation across the aisle on a Qantas flight from Wellington to Auckland. It was the unlikely springboard to a network that now includes more than 300 other aspiring and practising young directors. Reg Birchfield explains.

What are the really critical issues facing New Zealand’s next 10 years? What are the opportunities for and obstacles to growth? Can we catch up with Australia? On the 20th anniversary of the Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 awards, five former winners talked about the future with Vicki Jayne.

Give us some economic predictions for 2020, the editor instructed. If I was gifted with that sort of foresight, I replied, I would be wealthy bloke and have no need

The annual listing of this magazine’s Top 200 companies is just one chapter in an ongoing story of New Zealand enterprise. While that story is not immediately apparent, little scrutiny

Many businesspeople swear by airport lounges, particularly if they have to work in transit and arrive fresh and ready for decisive action. However with many companies contracting travel budgets, does it really make a difference? Pauline Herbst rose to the challenge, testing airport lounges and some must-have tech travel companions on a business trip that touched down in Frankfurt, Berlin, London and Hong Kong.

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It’s been a tough year, but things are, the pundits assure us, getting better. It’s time to live a little and remember why you put in all that effort and those long work hours. And there’s no time like the present to do that.

Information service provider Zintel Group chairman Nick Gordon swore he would never employ more than 20 people. Now his Australasian enterprise employs more than 250. He talks to Reg Birchfield about what has driven the sudden growth.

At the EEO Trust Work & Life Awards: 1 Anna Davis, Gaylene Findlay and Margaret Doyle (BDO Spicers, Taranaki). 2 Guest speaker, Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia. 3 Holona Lui

Christmas should be time for merriment, but unfortunately the words Christmas cheer don’t always ring true for everyone. Family demands, work demands, social engagements and financial pressures can all take

The NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants has recognised three of its members with leadership awards for excelling in their careers, their businesses and in services to the community. Kevin Brady

The Royal New Zealand Navy can officially call itself world-class organisation after gaining gold in the New Zealand Business Excellence Awards. It is the first navy in the world and

Remuneration expectations for most professional and management roles remain subdued, according to new research in the contracting and permanent employment sectors. A survey of more than 3600 contractors by contracting

Hiring expectations among New Zealand employers continue to rise as businesses turn their attention to planning for future growth, according to the latest Hudson Report. Employer sentiment has now built

Seventy five percent of business decision makers would like to see the Government appoint an independent committee to research and advise on future climate change policy. This is five percent

While New Zealand’s innovation “ecosystem” already contributes to our export performance and wealth – it could do lot better. That’s the gist of recent report from The New Zealand Institute

More good news on employment comes from report released by Seek showing that new job ads placed on its website have risen 12.2 percent in the four months from July

Three lucky subscribers to NZ Management have won Sony IDC PX720 Digital Voice Recorder valued at $159.95. The subscription prize, offered in partnership with Sony and advertised in October, was

Ecostore’s commitment to the environment was recognised when it collected two awards at the recent NZI National Sustainable Business Network awards last month. As well as taking out the Trailblazer

Instead of being dispatched to Asia, 100,000 used plastic milk bottles day, collected from around the South Island, are now being recycled through new world-class facility in Christchurch. The Comspec

The world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit – that’s according to International Energy Agency insiders who question recent predictions in the World Economic

Science is being shoved aside by “self-serving political myopia, with every country now trying to protect its own narrow short-term interests”. That’s according to Rajendra Pachauri, head of the Intergovernmental

It’s not just environmentalists pushing for an agreement at Copenhagen – global military leaders have now added their voices to those urging action on climate change. Failure to act will

Should rich first-world banks help pay for the developing world to reverse environmental degradation? That’s the idea behind UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s proposal for tax on global financial transactions

Energy Star After 10 years of firsts on the environmental front, it’s perhaps no surprise that Ricoh’s recession is full of green shoots. by Vicki Jayne

What is OD, I hear you ask? This is the problem defined. You, the readers of this magazine haven’t, it seems, cottoned on to OD. It can provide you with

While current economic conditions continue to challenge organisational leaders and to impact negatively on bottom-line profitability, there are valuable lessons about management styles that can be learned, writes Kevin Vincent.

Brian Roche Currently senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Wellington, Roche has been appointed chief executive of the New Zealand Post Group and will take up the position at the beginning

Almost exactly 20 years ago Ruth Richardson won narrow vote in the National party caucus in favour of the Reserve Bank Bill. That sealed broad National-Labour pro-market consensus based on

An aging population means there’s a growing market for knee and hip replacements. But why are more suppliers in this specialised global niche looking to a Christchurch-based company for orthopaedic innovation? by Vicki Jayne

A measure of the size of the task to inform business and others on emissions trading has emerged. recent survey has found that just three percent of New Zealanders feel

The recently released 2009 survey of chief executive pay scales by national consulting firm Sheffield drew the usual headlines regarding executive remuneration and its relationship – or lack of it

NZ Management magazine’s listing of New Zealand’s largest organisations includes New Zealand subsidiaries and local branches of overseas companies, producer boards, cooperatives, local authority trading enterprises and state-owned enterprises that

Of all the many comments on the leadership style and skills of Ralph Norris, formerly chief executive of ASB Bank and Air New Zealand and now chief executive and managing

Formerly successful aged-care manager and operator group, Abano Healthcare grew to become New Zealand’s largest private specialist medical and healthcare organisation. And this year, as it is acknowledged as the

During year when international airlines have been hit by recession, volatile fuel prices and the need to operate in more carbon-constrained world, Air New Zealand’s Rob Fyfe has been making

At some point in his career while looking ahead to 2020 and the looming demographic bubble of retiring baby-boomers, Dr Michael Cullen, the 2009 Designworks Top 200 Visionary Leader was

TOP 200 JUDGES Rob Challinor has over 25 years’ experience as director of numerous public and private companies. He is currently chairman of listed investment companies Kingfish, Barramundi and Marlin

While the boards of most New Zealand businesses could be expected to say they believe in ethical governance and are supportive of it, many struggle to identify specific examples of

Outstanding New Zealand wine producer Delegat’s continues to confound the critics and the global economy. This profoundly smart marketer of Delegat’s and Oyster Bay wine brands turned in another outstanding

Datacom is homegrown IT services company success story. As this magazine said last year when the company was chosen as finalist in the 2008 Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Company of

It’s often during times of adversity that natural leaders come to the fore – and David Larsen’s influence on his employer, RayGlass, was clearly evident in recovery strategy he developed

John Palmer’s reputation as an outstanding director and chairman of the board is well entrenched. He was voted QBE Insurance Chairperson of the Year in 2007 and wins the accolade

This is special year for the Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 awards. It marks 20 years since the first event attracted fewer than 230 business leaders and their partners to the

The bigger they were the harder they fell in 2009 The largest of New Zealand’s Top 200 enterprises took the biggest hits from last year’s financial fiasco and this year’s ensuing aftershock of economic recession. The first 10 years of the new century ended with mixed messages about the state of the New Zealand economy and its business sector, the state of the world generally, and both the turbulence and opportunities businesses will encounter over the 10 years from here to 2020. Some of those messages are reflected in the figures that make up this year’s Top 200 listing. by Reg Birchfield.

32Cover Story From Here To 2020 – Five Top 200 winners’ predictions for NZ Inc 39Top 200 Analysis The Big Hit – What Management’s 2009 Top 200 list reveals 42Deloitte/Management

The Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Awards turn 20 this year. This is the second of a two-part feature by former Management publisher and awards founder/creator, Reg Birchfield, in which he reflects on the Awards’ second decade.

The Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Awards turn 20 this year. In a two-part series, founder/creator of the Awards and former NZ Management publisher Reg Birchfield reflects on the Awards’ history.

New Zealand boards, like many of their global counterparts, are encountering heavy flack. But are they really performing that badly? The Director’s editor talks with NZIM chairman and professional director Phillip Meyer.

My manager wants to increase my sales budget, I am not happy. What can I do? This is an interesting question and the short answer is that it all depends.

Empowering employees What do people need to give their best in the workplace? There isn’t one simple answer to that question – but an open mind and creative approach have generated the wide range of solutions showcased by this year’s EEO Trust Work & Life Awards entrants. by Vicki Jayne

Tapping into equity investment Fledgling businesses with high growth potential must sprout financial wings to fly. Yet embryonic entrepreneurs quickly exhaust the kindness of family, friends and fools, and wear out their welcome at the bank. Franchising or factoring may not be possible; nor may other options such as distribution deals, joint ventures or strategic partnerships. Ruth Le Pla talked to angels and equity investors.

Displays at this year’s consumer electronics show, Ceatec, held in Japan in October, suggest hi-tech companies are focusing on two global issues: society and the environment. Pauline Herbst considers how this emphasis will impact both working technologies and our lifestyles.

Entrepreneurial headhunter Peter Kerridge wants to change the world of executive search. He thinks greater transparency and accountability by search practitioners is the way to go. He talks to Reg Birchfield.

In the world of consumer appliances, family businesses can be a recipe for success. Continuing our series of interviews with senior managers, Pauline Herbst talked to Dr Reinhard Zinkann, the managing director and co-proprietor of German manufacturer Miele, on a recent trip to Berlin.

Smart business leaders today recognise the increasing importance of health and wellbeing, not only as an important component of their HR and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agendas, but as core

Suddenly everyone is talking about the power of networks. Truth is, they have been around in one form or another since the clock of humanity started ticking. Technology has, however, exponentially expanded their reach, composition and influence on our everyday lives. NZIM Southern CEO Kevin Vincent gives his spin on the importance of networks and networking.

Independent directors usually rely on the chief executive for most of their information. Yet the current global crisis tells us that such reliance can be deeply flawed, says Auckland-based governance consultant Iain McCormick.

The rapid upward ramp of mobile technology is leaving many users floundering to keep up. How did recognition of that knowledge gap get turned into a viable international business?

Boards and directors have been found wanting in the wake of the most serious global financial and economic collapse in more than 60 years and series of outrageous fraud scandals

Here is an important question for you: “How important do you consider company culture is in influencing both the short, medium and longer-term future of your organisation?” If you answered

Editor’s letter Making the grade Cover Story Where the Long White Cloud Meets the Maple Leaf – Governance in New Zealand and Canada Jens Mueller and Sandy Maier present and

Cover Story The 2009 Corporate Governance Agenda – New Year and new Government Mark Peart talks to Minister of Commerce Simon Power to get his views on the corporate governance

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• Star Books • RRP $39.95 Written as part of an “experiential self-intelligence programme designed to foster self management and leadership within an organisation”, Jolt Challenge could really be described

Late in 2006, and with great fanfare, 2007 was designated Export Year. The then prime minister, Helen Clark, and gaggle of cabinet ministers, including New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, visited

The recession has been tough on employment relations – less money to go around, fewer jobs and an unemployment rate likely to rise still further despite some improvement to New

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At the NZTE International Business Awards: 1 Judges’ Supreme Award winner, Beca. From left to right: Bob Durant, Andrew Wilson, Keith Reynolds (CEO), Paul White (MD), Gerry Brownlee (Minister Economic

It has undertaken work in over 70 countries and in the past five years has completed over 60 award-winning landmark projects (including the pictured Macau Sky Tower in China) –

Give them facts, not celebrities in green brand promotion

It’s first for this part of the world – recognition from the global Project Management Institute for his contribution toward the global profession goes to Iain Fraser, CEO of New

The financial rewards of running large private sector organisation are still way ahead of those for similar roles in the public sector. That’s according to Strategic Pay survey which contains

Newly elected chair of the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development, Bob Field is encouraging local business to regard an investment in sustainability not as cost but as key opportunity.

When the job market is tight, employees are more likely to fight dismissal and that’s helping push up employment claims. Employment law specialist Margaret Robins, from Workplace Law, told recent

Recession is bad news for charities and there are signs that local not-for-profits are concerned about their own economic wellbeing. A recent nationwide survey by international accounting firm Grant Thornton

After decades of effort, it seems women are still trying to find their place at the boardroom table – despite growing evidence about the benefits of board diversity. Of New

A new Environmental Protection Authority was launched last month in what’s being heralded as new era in managing New Zealand’s natural resources. The EPA comes into being as part of

arning Green Globe certification has bunch of business spin-offs for the Novotel hotel brand, according to Paul Richardson, vice president of Accord Hospitality in New Zealand and Fiji. There are

Enough of the endless talk fests – just get on with cutting carbon emissions. That was the hard-hitting advice for global policy makers from Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe

Just how green is New Zealand – really? Is there risk the country’s 100% Pure image – crucial to its green cred rating with our tourism and trading sectors –

Sustaining and Sustainable An innovative Kiwi food producer is proving that it’s possible to grow your business while shrinking your carbon footprint. Vicki Jayne discovers how Pitango Innovative Cuisine has become a clean, green, award-winning success story.

The way New Zealand is managing climate change policy means we now risk slipping behind the world. We have known about the need for policies to limit or reduce greenhouse

Jonathan Lindroos, Partner, International Tax Services Ernst & Young US LLP, New York

New chair for Deloitte Ross Milne has been appointed as new chairman at professional services firm Deloitte NZ. senior tax partner based in the company’s Auckland office, Milne has been

Running the government is not for amateurs. Correction: running the government is for amateurs. They are called ministers. They need help. A new cabinet arrives with ideas, some well-formed, some

Business development manager,First Foundation How would you describe the New Zealand identity? What pulls us together? We are proud, hard working, bright, and fiercely independent with dry sense of humour.

Helen Clark: Political Life • By Denis Welch • Penguin • RRP $40.00 In defence of her decision not to be interviewed by Denis Welch, author of this recently released

In the wake of last year’s worldwide financial crisis and the ensuing deep recession, New Zealand has the opportunity to emerge stronger and more competitive. Economist Carl Steidtmann says that

My boss wants to renegotiate my contract and has said that it will be done in “good faith”. This statement is surely dependent on many things – what do you

Cover Story: In Our Hands – An Economy For The Future Signs the recession may be releasing its grip could be good news for the economy, but is it bad

An economy for the future Signs the recession may be releasing its grip could be good news for the economy, but is it bad news for the planet? What if the ‘growth is good’ mantra so central to mainstream economics is just a collective delusion? And if it is, can we wean ourselves off it? Well, yes. And business could take a lead.

Bridging Cultural Gaps New Zealanders do business across the ditch, around the globe, in fact, wherever they want to. A lot of coverage is given to working within our multicultural workforce at home, but what about offshore? Are your business negotiations being hampered by poor etiquette and assumptions? We consult the experts.

Finance Minister Bill English did the rounds of Tokyo, New York and Boston early in September, briefing international financiers on his Government’s plans to control debt, lift growth and rebalance

Live from IFA 2009 Berlin-based IFA showcases the latest innovations in technology.