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Evaluating the performance of any board, its committees and its individual directors is responsibility board chairs simply shouldn’t shirk. It involves directors undertaking constructive but critical review of their collective
Simon Telfer wants better boards. Who doesn’t? The difference is, he’s working seriously hard to build them. One of the founders of Springboard, not-for-profit (NFP) designed to enthuse and mould
Directors and trustees should, from time to time, ask themselves whether the way in which their organisation is governed is appropriate for its size and stage of life.
When it comes to advising clients undertaking board fee reviews, public relations experts may be as valuable as we, the remuneration consultants, are. Pay issues are always and universally emotive.
Governance and organisational leadership so bad that it drove enterprises into receivership and liquidation have kept Kerryn Downey busy for 30 years reconstructing or rubbish-binning them. Now he wants to share some of the lessons he has learned.
Jasons Travel Media founder John Sandford is back at the helm as chairman of Jasons’ board following governance re-shuffle of the NZAX-listed company. Sandford replaced former chairman Geoff Burns who
Despite capricious currencies, low-wage competition and financial crises, New Zealand’s manufacturing is earning its role as a mainstay of our economy. Can its trademark innovation also put some serious grunt behind our GDP growth? Vicki Jayne checks out the manufacturing challenge.
The Treasury is engaging in bout of obligatory future-gazing, looking four or so decades ahead. Before its job is done we can all pitch in with our ideas, but more
We’re all meant to be improving productivity, but just how exactly? Making health and wellbeing priority is good place to start. It’s the one thing on which political parties, commentators
A recent snapshot of public opinion surrounding New Zealand’s relationship with Asia paints largely positive picture. When independent thinktank Asia New Zealand Foundation asked research group Colmar Brunton to test
Finally, some good news on becoming middle aged. There’s purpose behind all that flab and sag, if we’re to believe the comforting ideas of Cambridge University’s Dr David Bainbridge. In
Once again, Hay Group and NZ Management are partnering to identify what it takes to be recognised as one of New Zealand’s most reputable organisations. This year’s Most Reputable Organisations
Growing income disparities threaten to undermine the economic success of developing Asia unless the benefits of growth are shared more widely, according to the Asian Development Bank’s recent annual trawl
I read with interest your story in the March edition of NZ Management magazine – “Parched Planet”. I agree with you about water. It is undoubtedly the precious resource of
Career management firm Directioneering is extending its Asia-Pacific reach by opening new offices in Wellington and Singapore. Directioneering provides assistance to blue chip and top 500 companies in executive career
New Zealand’s largest custom research agency TNS New Zealand has merged with Research International. The move is the result of global integration of the two brands that are both part
Customers across wide range of business sectors have made it abundantly clear what does, and doesn’t, impress them. Their feedback sorted out who got the gongs at the inaugural New
Senior business leaders have until 18th May to nominate their up-and-coming execs for this year’s NZIM/Eagle Technology Young Executive of the Year Award. Established by NZIM and NZ Management, the
If it weren’t so infuriatingly destructive, how delicious might the irony seem? Just as chief executives and directors of our largest public and private sector enterprises trot out new reasons
Nick Wheeler has been living outside of New Zealand for 22 years now. For the past 10 years he’s been general manager of communications and PR agency Ketchum Beijing.
“The New Zealand manager sees himself as optimistic, future-oriented, ambitious, hardworking and independent,” wrote Massey University lecturer in business administration George Hines in 1973. Hines’ 78 page booklet entitled simply
Here on NZ Management magazine it’s part of our purpose to nail to the wall what good management and leadership is all about. Truth be told, sometimes it’s easier to
It’s Budget month, Bill English’s fourth. He’s back to zero net new spending, this time because of weak revenue, not an earthquake. This is big political gamble. And it illustrates
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If you work for big organisation, there’s better-than-average chance that your network security defences have been breached somewhere. Or they will be. For organisations with valuable data, this is the
Auckland consultancy Beca has clinched a deal to provide the mechanical and electrical engineering design for the tallest building planned in the Southern Hemisphere: Jakarta’s Signature Tower.
A who’s who list of finalists for this year’s EECA Awards is now out. The awards celebrate organisations and individuals that demonstrate excellence and innovation in energy efficiency or renewable energy.
While recent research both in New Zealand and globally points to rising business optimism, Grant Thornton New Zealand partner Greg Thompson is questioning the strength of this confidence and suggests it may be just another false dawn.
Four young Kiwi entrepreneurs have launched a charitable fundraising project that doesn’t require its donors to give a cent of their own money.
Business sentiment is at the highest level in more than a year, according to the latest Hudson Report, Employment and HR Trends.
If hiring intentions are anything to go by, the latest Hudson Report puts a positive spin on to the next quarter, with increasing numbers of employers saying they plan to take on more permanent staff.
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Iconic Christchurch company Tait Communications recently launched its new brand without that ‘radio’ word in it. Ruth Le Pla talks with its MD Frank Owen about legacies, the significance of new thinking and why failing intelligently is good for business.
One of the Leadership NZ Trust’s 2011 alumni, Russell Little is now six months into his role as its CEO.
AUT University Business School has taken over ownership of the Excellence in Business Support Awards, brainchild of business support specialist Sarah Trotman.
Created in 2005, The Excellence in Business Support Awards recognise excellence in the field of business support in New Zealand.
We’re launching major new series in this issue. It’s an eight-part sector-by-sector review of the underlying drivers of success in key parts of New Zealand’s economy. It comes underpinned by
Fossil fuels vs renewables, public vs private ownership; as New Zealand’s three state-owned energy generation companies prepare for their star turn on the asset shopping block, Vicki Jayne sheds light on the energy sector’s pivotal role in our economy.
Slashing public expenditure isn’t the only way to balance the budget, British political writer Mehdi Hasan told readers of The Guardian earlier this year. We need to talk about tax,
Patrick Wilson, promoted from his role as director of operations, is the first Kiwi in 21 years to be appointed managing director of McDonald’s New Zealand. Wilson brings with him
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Keith Stewart checks out how to stay sharp and survive international travel.
Many business leaders don’t understand what intellectual property (IP) is and the role it plays in their business.
Companies may be giving but they’re not calculating how much, according to a new ‘Business and the Community’ survey.
The outlook is positive for IT employees however it is difficult to find skilled staff, according to a recent survey by recruiter Robert Half.
Bureaucracy and innovation make for uneasy bedfellows, as Agnesa Secerkadic knows only too well. The head of the communications unit for the United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Secerkadic told
Business decision makers are more likely to go boating and fishing than New Zealand adults as whole. Horizon Research survey of the sports and activities that Kiwis regularly watch and
Literacy gaps amongst managers and supervisors are costing Kiwi businesses dearly and more needs to be done to meet this group’s needs, according to leading adult literacy and human resources
Wise Management Services graphic designer Keeli McCarthy won our prize ticket giveaway to the inaugural IncrediblEdge summit. Held in Auckland last month, the summit brought together thought leaders and change
We’re delving in to what it takes to be one of New Zealand’s own madmen – aka ad wizards – in next month’s issue of NZ Management. More to the
Organisations need to build their reputation from a solid foundation, says Hay Group New Zealand general manager Jacqui Millar. And 15 years of Hay Group research pinpoints exactly what works.
The Peter Drucker Society Europe (PDSE) has launched the “3rd Global Peter Drucker Challenge”. The essay contest for young managers, entrepreneurs and students aims to raise young people’s awareness of
Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak comes to New Zealand next month to deliver his seminar, The Apple story: Disruptive innovation, inspiration and entrepreneurial wizardry. He’s holding one session on May
A Colmar Brunton survey shows that when making a purchase, the majority of Kiwis place trust in our country’s eco-label, Environmental Choice New Zealand.
No one is born leader, according to Manfred Kets de Vries, most thoughtful management thinker. Some may have head start in the race to become one but leadership potential is
Leaders who show their soft underbelly command far more trust than those who refuse to countenance alternatives. Ruth Le Pla finds out why humility equals greatness when it comes to leading others.
Now managing director of Fonterra Brands Malaysia, David Ross has spent 14 years working in Asia.
Here’s another mixed spread of insights for NZ leaders and managers.
Management is on the brink of revolution, say some experts. Reg Birchfield looks at what’s driving new ideas on managing.
One route to paralysis in decision-making and action is to assume foregone conclusion. Climate change apostles make this mistake when they say apocalypse is imminent. Most people then shrug, figuring
What’s measured can be managed. But what if the measures are wrong? Reg Birchfield reviews the metrics used to track New Zealand’s productive performance and economic wellbeing.
Managers have every reason to be worried about losing top employees given the brighter economic outlook, according to a recent survey by Robert Half.
Every night before bedtime my son Joshua curls up next to me and we read Dr Seuss books on my iPad. We go through stories about the Grinch who stole
Psychometric assessments are increasingly becoming standard part of the recruitment process as they can help accurately identify and select employees with favourable traits, who are competent and have good cultural
Top-ranking women demonstrate a higher proficiency than their male counterparts in a number of the key skills required to lead in a matrix work environment, according to new emotional and social intelligence research from global management consultancy Hay Group.
Thailand’s ‘sufficiency economy’ philosophy may provide guidelines for survival in low- or no-growth economy, according to Bronwen Evans. former Radio New Zealand economics correspondent and now entrepreneur in Thailand, Evans
A new study shows Australian-born multinationals are investing more in holding onto their key people than foreign-owned firms in an effort to fight the brain drain.
The Green Growth Advisory Group (GGAG) has made 26 policy recommendations to the Government in its newly-released report “Greening New Zealand’s Growth”.
A new Deloitte survey of talent shows businesses have misplaced confidence about their ability to drive future success without updated talent strategies.
New Zealand’s employment outlook looks set to hold steady in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
New Zealand once led the world for the number of women in senior management roles in business. Now we’re dropping back in the pack, according to latest research from Grant Thornton.
McAfee’s latest State of Security report shows organisations recognise the pervasiveness and resiliency of cyber criminals yet 79 percent of respondents still reported they had experienced a significant IT security incident in the past 12 months.
The McGuiness Institute, an independent think-tank previously known as the Sustainable Future Institute, has released a report outlining a strategy map for government-funded science.
2012 Rhodes Scholar Elect Max Harris was a keynote speaker at the latest Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Awards.
Twenty years ago Michael Enright helped New Zealand learn how to innovate through industry clusters. Now he’s back, spearheading a new project to nudge us into the next phase of international competitiveness.
New models for addressing everything from world poverty to food security and affordable education are sprouting up across the globe. Ruth Le Pla wonders if business could, after all, help save the world.
Access to clean water will become one of the defining concerns of our lifetime. Business leaders must plan for a world in which water and other natural resources will become increasingly scarce.
Good news, if you were disquieted by the gloomy outlook painted in this column last month or are thinking about emigrating. National’s Paul Goldsmith was among the first MPs to
On the face of it, we’re focusing on scarcity in this issue. We’re homing in on future world in which water will be in short supply and teasing out what
Many Kiwi businesses are lagging behind global uptake of sustainable practices. Hayley Barnett asks local energy efficiency experts why more of our companies aren’t tapping into environmental opportunities and what some businesses are doing to go green.
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If they’re already just distant memory, you’re not alone. Each New Year, Kiwis up and down the country make vow that this will
A recent Southern Cross Health Society survey of nearly 1500 adults showed that cancer is the most feared health condition of working age New Zealanders. Unfortunately having colleague or staff
Thomas Pippos Deloitte New Zealand has appointed Thomas Pippos to succeed Murray Jack as chief executive. Jack now assumes the role of chairman. Prior to his appointment, Pippos was the
What’s it like to wake up every morning knowing your work helps save lives? Nick Grant goes walkabout with Starship Foundation CEO Brad Clark to find out.
The reputation of the financial services industry didn’t smell too good for a while. Reg Birchfield talks with Guardian Trust’s managing director John Botica about how he’s trying to freshen up his company’s image.
We might, or maybe not, soon witness some inspired, intelligent and thoughtful leadership. The time is right and the need for it is unquestionably great. The question, however, is whether
General manager of the Intercontinental Chongqing, Sharon Fraser had already worked in Malaysia and Vietnam before moving to China. After five years in Shanghai she moved to Chongqing which, home to 32 million people, is the largest metropolis in the world.
Five NZ business leaders share how they stay connected and on top of their game while on the move.
The New Zealand Institute of Management is dedicated to lifting management competency. The nation needs good managers to boost productivity. And productivity determines the state of our economic and individual wellbeing. Reg Birchfield asks if it can be that simple.
Alan Bollard delivers his third-to-last monetary policy statement this month. The good news is that last year inflation dropped into the bottom half of his 1-3 percent target range. So,
In the first of a major new NZ Management series on productivity, Reg Birchfield explains why understanding the word is so important.
Organisations must have singular, sustained and people-focused management and leadership if they want to hike their productivity. Reg Birchfield says that means treating people with respect.
