The Sorted website has been updated to include information for employers about the changes to KiwiSaver which come into effect on 1 April. Sorted.org.nz offers range of free resources to
Deadly bush fires in Australia have horribly underscored warnings issued recently by climate change experts that the country would suffer an increase of severe weather events such as the record
A trial of the first mass-produced new-generation electric vehicle to come to New Zealand was launched last month by Mitsubishi Motors NZ and Meridian Energy. It’s the first joint venture
Recession hasn’t curbed consumer choice for green products and services even if they cost little more, according to new US survey. Half the 1000 people surveyed by Green Seal and
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are still on the rise, but clean-tech investments have doubled with patents rising strongly, paper use is down, recycling up – and 86 percent of companies
Rod Quin Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products has appointed Quin as its new chief executive officer. Most recently with Fonterra as global account director, Nestle, based in Switzerland, he has also
• Michael Kinsley • Simon & Schuster • RRP: US$26.00 What would capitalism look like if it were to shed little of its inbuilt self interest in favour of “other”
• Angela Atkins • Harper Collins • RRP: $24.99 Billed as offering practical management training and techniques in bite-size chunks for anyone who manages, or wants to manage, people, Management
• Alice Schroeder • Bloomsbury • RRP: $59.95 hardback Uniquely crafted snowflake by snowflake, Warren Buffet has spent all but the first six of his 79 years rolling up personal
We’ve all been there – started a new job with little or no handover. AIG New Zealand did things differently when outgoing chief executive Rob Ryan and incoming chief executive Matt Harris worked together for a seamless transition. The company faced the added challenge of the change taking place just after its American parent hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
We are thinking about leasing some new premises for our business. They will be slightly larger and will provide more effective work space. Do you have some thoughts on the
Cover Story : Why Marketing Matters – Top Tips For Recession Survival As global recession bites into business bravado and crushes consumer confidence, marketing budgets inevitably come under pressure. It’s
These are extraordinary times, when our Prime Minister thinks it prudent to personally visit the heads of our major banks and – presumably – try to persuade them to do
Workplace drug testing is no longer novel concept. The courts have grappled with this issue for years, sparking plenty of controversy. Such testing creates tension between workplace safety on the
Guns? Nudity? This is not executive interviewing as we know it. But in virtual reality, the boundaries are very different – as we discovered when she investigated trends in online executive recruitment.
In a struggle to improve service and administrative processes, many organisations are spending millions on IT systems and software – when the problem is actually right under their noses and a lot cheaper to fix. Hamish Elliott explores the increasingly common misconception that expensive IT systems and software are the golden panacea to business process problems.
Businesses throughout the world are currently experiencing increases in the size of their debtors’ ledger. Late payment or failure to pay by customers puts obvious pressure on the cash flow
For many companies moving towards sustainability changing the paper they use is relatively easy place to start. Not only will choosing and using the right paper reduce business’ environmental impact,
When times get tough, it’s more important than ever that leaders step up to the mark and prove their worth. We all know times are hard right now so NZ Management asked some of the country’s leadership experts for their views and advice.
And bound to get tougher before they improve. The age of new management and effective leadership is here. Organisations with innovative managers and trustworthy leaders who understand the new environment will succeed.
It is one of politics’ ironies: ACT has got itself into the ministry just as its credo comes under heavy assault. ACT carries the neoliberal (or neoclassical) banner: lower taxes,
Being a professional cricketer might seem like a dream come true, but in many ways it is a job like any other and requires the same employer commitment to recruitment, retention and productivity as other professions – especially in the increasingly global market.
Projects are driven by targets and expectations and people attach their own aims and ambitions. Rachael Lowe has learnt the hard way that moving the goalposts can create success at a different, but nonetheless satisfactory, level.
The biggest conversation in most businesses right now will be around how to maintain or lift profits in depressed market. The latest research indicates that firms which have made “true
Extracted from Peter Drucker’s book The Daily Drucker. I saw no point in being the richest man in the cemetery. There rarely is conflict between person’s strengths and the way
Kiwi companies are great at forming networks but lousy at keeping them going. That was one of the first statements I was thrown when I started in my role at
Most New Zealand businesses fundamentally involve some form of intellectual property (IP) generation, development, and transfer. Here are some insights into how to safeguard your portfolio and maximise the full
In the first of a five-part series by Deloitte on how to make the best of the tough times, Deloitte partners Barry Jordan and Jamie Schmidt share their expertise on cash, debt, valuations and liquidity.
Pulling together the contents page for this issue highlighted the fact that lot of space is taken up with dealing, in one way or another, with the recession and “current
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A Kiwi ex-pat living in the UK so missed his regular intake of Speight’s beer that he wrote to the company expressing his wish for can or two. That connection
In what is believed to be world first, New Zealand software company Accomplish has unveiled accounting software specially modified to enable efficient use by the blind and visually impaired. “We’re
Cricket fans will be taking the upcoming India-New Zealand test matches seriously, but New Zealanders could do worse than lightening up little when it comes to building relationships with Indian
The big high-profile issues of our time – genetic modification, global warming, trade globalisation – tend to be dominated by powerful government and industry lobby groups. Often the voices of
Reform of the resource management law will save ratepayers and businesses millions – and could stimulate hundreds of millions in new economic activity, according to major business group. The New
Helping global company to reduce costs and increase earnings in declining market has gained researchers from The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Engineering finalist’s spot in an international competition. Norske
A shortage of orders or reduced demand has rocketed up the scale as the main constraint that New Zealand’s privately owned businesses see against their ability to expand, according to
NZ Management has two tickets to give away to the 2009 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards Dinner in Auckland. The Royal Easter Show Wine Awards is New Zealand’s oldest national
Seven New Zealanders representing industries from fashion and wine to IT and finance have been named as recipients of the sixth annual Kea and NZ Trade and Enterprise World Class
Pouring rescue money into banks is like treating cancer with band aids and does nothing to deal with the reality of failed economic system. So David Korten argues in Agenda
Lead Story : Survivor Recession Island – Rules of Engagement Tim Watkin outlines the challenges managers face as the country navigates the recession and offers advice from experts on how
Happy New Year. That greeting might be little later than some you have received but we don’t publish in January as, like most of the country, we too need holiday.
Tim Watkin outlines the challenges managers face as the country navigates the recession and offers advice from experts on how to survive and take advantage of potential opportunities.
Michael Hill isn’t fancy. He doesn’t believe in the bells and whistles of executive offices and layer upon layer of management. His success lies in covering the basics and covering them extremely well. Whether it’s selling jewellery in Whangarei, teeing off on his golf course or promoting the Violin of the Year Competition – it’s getting things done properly and never being afraid to jump in at whatever level needs help that is the key to his success.
By: Doug Matheson Publisher: 3media Books RRP: $49.00 Reviewer: Reg Birchfield How exactly should directors conduct themselves behind the boardroom door of an effectively governed organisation? Professional director and governance
A new year and a new Government. Mark Peart talks to Minister of Commerce Simon Power to get his views on the corporate governance agenda for 2009 and then canvasses others for their agenda items.
As a manager, director and chairman, Liz Coutts has already played a major role in the fortunes of numerous New Zealand companies, organisations and government agencies that are or were household names. Yet, she tells Brent Leslie, there is so much still to do.
Where should boards start if they want to go green? by Iain McCormick
David Hine Sales and marketing manager Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand How would you describe the New Zealand identity? I love the great Kiwi roll-your-sleeves-up, ‘can-do’ attitude and I think
• Ted Turner with Bill Burke • Sphere • $39.99 It’s not easy to warm to manic achiever like Ted Turner. But his book, Call Me Ted, written with the
• Jim Haudan • McGraw-Hill • $50.00 Engaging the people you work with in order to unleash any hidden potential is probably good idea most of the time: when economic
While the economy has thrown down the gauntlet to New Zealand business across the board, design shouldn’t be casualty. But it does need to do the business… The role design
Major organisation change tends to happen periodically rather than smoothly and gradually. It is often high-wire stuff, pretty risky for the organisation, as well as highly threatening and disruptive for
My timing might be bit slow and you might think this question bit late but can you explain in simple terms what has happened to cause the “credit crunch” and
Here’s wishing you prosperous new year. But let’s get real and accompany that greeting with sobering observation: bothersome portents just before Christmas were much grimmer than those at the start
Welcome back to The Director. It is going to be busy year: New Zealand has new government, the global framework is changing rapidly, there are new economic challenges and the
At this time of year, many employees decide, having had few days of sun and sand and reflection on life, to adopt New Year’s resolution – to look for new
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Wall Street may be in meltdown and thousands of City of London workers may have lost their jobs, but New Zealand’s finance and accounting professionals are still more worried about
February is Bike Wise Month and will see more than 10,000 people take part in 28 days of two-wheeled competitions and celebrations around New Zealand. There are many business benefits
The Thought Leader article ‘Maximising ROI on Leadership Training’ in the last issue of NZ Management (December, 2008) said: “More than 90,000 managers in over 48 countries have discovered how
Private sector salary increases will be significantly lower this year than last, according to website poll conducted by private sector remuneration consultants Higbee Schäffler. After five years of annual salary
The ageing workforce could be blessing for many employers, says the author of report into further learning. Professor Brian Findsen, the director of Waikato University’s Pathways College, has just published
As the world reels from global economic crisis resulting from questionable businesses decisions and structures, at least one international company is going from strength to strength – based on strong
Employees win different amounts of compensation for personal grievance claims depending on where they live, according to David Lowe, employment services manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern). The
Experts from Microsoft and EA (a leading developer of online games) and The Warehouse will be in Auckland in March advising businesses how to retain their best staff during recession.
New Zealand’s progress with global standards for supply chain efficiency, data management and traceability will be under the spotlight at major conference in Auckland this month. GS1 New Zealand will
NZIM is again this year supporting $100,000 scholarship opportunity offered by Cranfield School of Management in the United Kingdom. The scholarship is available exclusively to New Zealander to attend the
The current tools available to local organisations wanting to calculate carbon emissions are “disappointing” in that none provide any guidance for users to understand and act on the calculated results.
There are numerous international benchmarking organisations providing templates and context for sustainability/triple bottom line/CSR reporting – one of the best regarded is the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The Amsterdam-based not-for-profit
Industrial and light commercial buildings can now achieve Green Star rating with the release of the New Zealand Green Building Council’s (NZGBC) new Green Star Industrial Pilot rating tool. The
To avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change, world carbon emissions will have to drop to near zero by 2050 before going into “negative” mode, according the latest ‘State
Most senior managers are aware of New Zealand’s now-on-hold Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), but only small percentage had good or detailed knowledge of it. That’s according to an internet survey
Westpac New Zealand is the first bank globally to gain CEMARS – accredited proof it is reducing its carbon footprint. What are the benefits and costs of taking a voluntary lead on the climate change front?
If you’ve been wondering about the impact of providing significantly faster broadband to homes and businesses, the first results are in. Entertainment providers will win. However, the sleeping giant is
The man charged with ensuring New Zealand’s financial and banking system navigates its way through the global economic crisis says these “extraordinary times” come along only once in a central banker’s career. That is probably just as well for Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard and his team at No.2 The Terrace.
Craig Richardson The board of Jade Software Corporation (Jade) has announced the appointment of Richardson as its next chief executive. He succeeds Dr Rod Carr who was appointed to the
Where is the Government? Scattered through dozens of ministries and departments and myriad other agencies, each with separate brief. Small wonder it can’t get its act together. Well, self-help is
How quickly the mighty can fall! Iconic brands such as Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch have had to close their doors and in the past year the US Senate was
The turn of the millennium was touted as the time the whole world needed to be Y2K ready. But pundits are tipping that 2009 is really the year that will
Submissions are due on the emissions reduction scheme review.
When Prime Minister John Key spoke at the Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Awards in December he promised his Government would focus on three priorities – “the economy, the economy and
The World Class NZ Awards were established in 2003 to recognise successful world-class New Zealanders who give their time, knowledge and skills to help New Zealand companies and industries succeed internationally. Now in their sixth year, the awards have a key role to play in identifying and celebrating our leaders who are successful on the world stage.Presented by Kea New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, the 2009 Awards gala dinner will be held on Wednesday 1 April 2009. NZ Management spoke to the six judges to find out what motivates them to give their time.
Submissions on the review of the emissions trading scheme close on February 13. The clerk’s office advises that all submissions should address the issues raised in the terms of reference
• Thomas L Friedman • Allen Lane • RRP $55.00 Three-time Pulitzer Prize winning foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times, Thomas Friedman can surely not be ‘flat earther’.Yet
New NZX chair Andrew Harmos has a long history in corporate New Zealand, with a legal career spanning over 25 years. But his focus is on what’s to come – Harmos is committed to a future in New Zealand and the future of New Zealand.
Michelle Beckett is executive director of Natural Products New Zealand (NPNZ), the national industry organisation representing companies involved in all areas of the natural products and nutraceuticals sector. How would
Truly effective CEOs can achieve up to 70 percent improvement in the performance of their people. And the key to such success – it’s more about being than doing.
• Ethan S Harris • Harvard Business Press • RRP $44.95 Ben Bernanke – the bookish bloke who replaced the legendary Alan Greenspan as chairman of the US Federal Reserve
Since winning the Young Executive of the Year award in 2007 Mason Pratt has been busy growing his Wellington-based software development company, Provoke Solutions. Leah Haines tells the company’s story.
Election fever is waning but change is still in the air… along with faint hint of financial trepidation. As voters, we’ve spent time debating the merits of change and revision
The future of the New Zealand carbon market was in doubt as NZ Management went to press. There are even suggestions that carbon tax might be back on the table
My company is member of an industry federation and it is our turn to organise the federation’s bienial conference for around 300 to 500 people. I have drawn the short
Cover Story : On The Brink – Poised on the Edge The global economy may be in the midst of giant meltdown but many local companies have yet to feel
Cover Story On The Brink – Poised on the Edge Deloitte/Management magazine Executive of the Year Don Braid Deloitte/Management magazine Company of the Year Delegat’s Group NZIM/Eagle Technology Young Executive
How to best optimise the relations between board and management. A step-by-step guide to evolution.
The global economy may be in the midst of a giant meltdown but many local companies have yet to feel the full financial impact. Latest figures for the country’s biggest businesses show the recession starting to bite but with only one or two quarters of recession included, the worst is yet to come through onto bottom lines. What sectors are likely to be worst affected and what can be done to make the best of the current economic climate?
James Galbraith, son of the late American economist John K Galbraith and noted economist in his own right, was asked by New York Times reporter in October if he found
Nobody knows how the rest of this current economic crisis will play out. Chances are it will get worse before it gets better but, really, we can’t say. What is
New Zealanders delivered an overwhelming message in the election on 8 November that it is time for change – not only change of government but also change of policy, with
