The Covid-19 pandemic has offered the opportunity for a much more human-focused approach to productivity and for leaders to rethink the way they think of work. By Annie Gray. With
New Zealand’s benefits from RCEP are wider than just tariff relief, says ExportNZ. ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard has welcomed the signing of the RCEP trade deal which formalises New
The Financial Markets Authority has released its Audit Quality Monitoring Report for 2020. The annual review, part of a three-year monitoring cycle of all licensed auditors, scrutinises selected audit files
There are now 2,690 big businesses in New Zealand employing more than 100 staff – nearly 1,000 or 58 percent more than 20 years ago, according to Stats NZ. Over
BUY YOUR NOVEMBER ISSUE HERE …… While 2020 has been a year that, I am sure, many would like to forget it doesn’t seem, at this point in time at least,
Regardless of whether we’re in the throes of, or at the tail-end of this (or any other) pandemic, the lessons from lockdowns are applicable anywhere, anytime, writes Kate Kearins. Kate
Closing the gender pay gap will not be fixed by short term measures only and employers will need to accept that they are in this for the long haul, according
Having a purpose, beyond profit, that is Governing for purpose beyond profit is one of the defining governance transformations of current times. While there was always an element of this in
Directors in New Zealand and Australia are facing the most volatile and restrictive liability insurance market in living memory and there are no signs of it improving anytime soon. A
The larger an organisation gets, the more likely it is to inadvertently sabotage its people’s ability to make decisions and to get things done. By Steve Glaveski. It’s no secret that people
Jackie O’Fee offers tips for keeping your cool in summer’s heat while maintaining your corporate dress-sense. As the countdown to the summer months begins, we start to see a shift
The pandemic has brought mental health to the fore with a new global study indicating that it’s the biggest workforce issue of our time and could be for the next decade.
Rethinking the way we think of work: The difference between productivity and value creation Supporting and engaging employees in challenging times Market for D&O insurance hardest in living memory Why a
Covid has suddenly and dramatically increased New Zealand’s reliance on digital devices and the internet, despite this CERT NZ’s research shows Kiwis are not adjusting their behaviours around cyber security
Some 37 percent of New Zealanders who have been working remotely do not yet feel safe and happy to return to their co-located workplace, according to a survey by recruiting
New Zealand manufacturers need a more coherent vocational education and training system, according to ManufacturingNZ executive director Catherine Beard. ManufacturingNZ’s Election Manifesto highlights the need for greater emphasis on the
At a time of economic downturn, employees look to the company’s leaders and HR team to provide guidance and support to keep the business operational. During a recession, organisations should
An internship programme designed to “grow the tide” of Pacific peoples influencing the public sector policies that affect all New Zealanders has won the country’s top workplace diversity award. The
A new global survey of millennials and Gen Z respondents has found a values-driven cohort, managing high levels of anxiety and stress with an increasingly low opinion of traditional institutions.
How have New Zealanders been dealing with the stress of the pandemic, what have they learned and what have organisations done to help them cope? By Roy Smollan. As
The latest ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast is less gloomy than expected, with ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley saying Auckland’s relatively rapid move from strict lockdown in March back to Alert
A recent survey of CEOs by KPMG has found that as a result of Covid-19, CEOs of the world’s most influential companies have identified talent risk as one of the
When COVID-19 first hit New Zealand earlier this year, 40 percent of directors stopped being paid or took reduced fees, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD) and professional services
The World Economic Forum says that as businesses emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, they have a unique opportunity to ensure that equity, inclusion and justice define the “new normal” and
The pandemic lockdown has seen many business leaders transform the way they work and it’s probably fair to say a good number will have had to up their personal technological
Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett is calling for the Government to resolve urgently “the discriminatory list of businesses and services that can open in Level 3 while prohibiting trade
The Employers and Manufacturers Association is urging businesses to adapt to the restrictions of Alert Level 3 so they can stay open and keep trading. “With Health Minister Chris Hipkins
Here’s four ideas to help you swim more easily in this powerful era of change. By Janine Garner.
Jobs numbers continue to recover from the substantial fall in April, with rises in both May and June, according to Stats NZ. Filled jobs were up by 2,053 in June
A total of 120 New Zealand businesses have been accepted into the Export Excelerator Programme designed to fast-track their global export plans. The EMA’s ExportNZ arm is fully funding 30
BUY YOUR AUGUST ISSUE HERE …… Our workplaces are changing and it’s probably fair to say so are both leaders and employees as the pandemic continues to dominate how we all
As the global pandemic sees New Zealand unemployment levels rise, is it time for a career rethink? The fallout from the global pandemic has already seen tens of thousands of New
Companies have now seen that the previous concerns they had around employees working from home, and the need for present-ism, were largely overblown and that productivity was often higher at
Tenders are becoming increasingly competitive and it is not unusual for procurement panels to be reviewing 20 or 30 tenders for one contract. Jason Cooney has ideas for leaders to
Is the “new normal” impacting on how we dress for the office? From the work Jackie O’Fee has been doing over the past month it appears not much has changed.
Here is an innovative solution to offering your employees more flexibility. When we first heard about the four-day work week, BioGro thought we could do something fairer too and so
The pandemic has accelerated calls for more remote and flexible work
New technologies can help create diverse workplaces The future of workplace flexibility Reclaim your time: Clever productivity tools tech-savvy leaders use Time for a career pivot? Tips on winning bids and
Finalists in the 2020 Diversity Awards NZ have been announced with the judges recognising 32 entrants for the work they are doing to advance a culture of inclusion in New
A global study found that the most inclusive working environments for access employees achieved an average of 28 percent higher revenues …
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June 2020 quarter shows the NZ economy ploughing through unchartered waters in the wake of the Covid crisis, with the worst impacts yet to
Our current extreme market operating environment calls for extraordinary measures, including temporary relief from liability around company continuous disclosure provisions, according to the Institute of Directors. A media release from
Even before the effects of the global pandemic, the value of employees who think and act differently was unparalleled, writes Mykel Dixon.
A recently published study by a leadership scholar at Massey University, Dr Suze Wilson…
In these uncertain times agility is needed for the big pivot –for making bolder decisions more quickly with imperfect information and knowing that …
The AI Forum of New Zealand has recently published a set of guiding principles to help build public trust in the development and use of artificial intelligence across New Zealand.
As New Zealand leaves Covid-19 Level 2, the upper North Island emerges in a stronger position employment-wise, according to an industrial recruitment company. Tradestaff, which supplies temporary and permanent workers
Listen now to: John Allen: Discussing an accessible future & what lies ahead after Covid How to dress for virtual meetings and while working from home
The EMA says its 7000 members and businesses across the country are relieved at the Government’s announcement of Alert Level 1 from midnight Monday…
New Zealand’s business events sector says it has received a boost with confirmation large events with separate groups of 100 can now go ahead. Conventions & Incentives New Zealand chief
The EMA says rising inquiries to its AdviceLine and the announcement by Fletchers of about 1000 redundancies
Nearly three in four CFOs plan to shift at least five percent of previously on-site employees to permanently remote positions post the coronavirus, according to a survey by global research
BusinessNZ has welcomed the focus on jobs in the May 14 Budget. BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope said in a media release that the $3.2 billion extension to the Wage
The announcement that travel within New Zealand will be allowed at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 is a huge relief to the tourism industry, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. “This is a
Stewart Forsyth explains how to match existing experience and skills against new jobs in a new industry.
Remembering to breathe is important.
The Productivity Commission has published an issues paper for its inquiry into lifting the performance of New Zealand’s “frontier firms”. The commission says in a media release that these are
The current pandemic might help focus minds on the fact that companies have duties in terms of staff health and need to follow the same processes …
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Get your MAY issue now Nothing is certain anymore as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact around the world. As well as the terrible human tragedy, the impact it’s having on
View PDF here. A new world of professional leadership development As the coronavirus epidemic changes every aspect of our society and our economy, professional leadership development in New Zealand and
Here are FIVE ways company leaders can do their best for staff, customers and the bottom line. The great business savant Richard Branson famously said: “Clients do not come first.
When leaders demonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion it radiates an important message in the business about safety and workplace inclusion. Martin King offers advice for businesses on their
Given so many of us are currently ‘meeting’ through Zoom in tee shirts and jeans, what will ‘normal office dress’ look like when we return to work? As I write
Good leadership is just as often about what you don’t do, as what you do, writes David Pich. When it comes to building leaders, there is an inundating stampede of
It’s time for leaders to excel. Tony Smale, of Forté Management, asks what leaders’ rebound strategies are and explains why being in a position to rebound once this is all over is so important.
If your employees are some of the many thousands of workers who have made the transition to working from home, it pays to be aware that it isn’t always smooth
This, too, will pass: How can we prepare for a new normal? The truth about why leadership fails (and what’s needed instead) Professional Development Guide: A new world of professional
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New Zealand business needs a new approach from Government to regulation, projects and procurement if the economy is going to start to recover. EMA chief executive Brett O’Riley has called
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Once the surge of coronavirus cases begins to taper off, the real work begins, writes John McGill, the CEO of Strategic Pay. The world is far different than it was
Government’s move to provide support and temporary relief for directors’ potential liabilities related to insolvent trading is welcome, the Institute of Directors’ chief executive Kirsten Patterson says. Referring to the
The Government’s announcement of a $6.25 billion Business Finance Guarantee Scheme for small and medium-sized businesses is a great example of collaboration in a time of crisis, BusinessNZ chief executive
The Commerce Commission has welcomed the Government’s Policy Statement today in relation to maintaining confidence in the market for essential goods and services such as grocery products. Chair Anna Rawlings
Ethanol stocks repurposed to provide urgent supply of hand sanitiser Thousands of litres of local ethanol production will be repurposed from its intended use as a fuel additive
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is urging the New Zealand Government to take a close look at the latest business and job support measures announced by the UK Government. UK Chancellor Rishi
The EMA is joining the call for Government and councils to push ahead and fast-track critical infrastructure projects throughout the upper North Island. “The Government included several major projects across
Medium and large tourism businesses around the country will be forced to lay staff off and close their doors if they do not receive immediate assistance from the Government, says
BusinessNZ has welcomed news that the Government will introduce a targeted wage subsidy for businesses hurt by coronavirus. Chief executive Kirk Hope said, in a media release, that the whole
The Diversity Works New Zealand board of trustees has appointed Maretha Smit as the organisation’s new chief executive. A media release from Diversity Works says she has held a number
Gisborne has retained its gold medal for three consecutive quarters in the ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard for the fourth quarter of 2019. A media release from ASB says that house
See Things Differently With 19 best-sellers to his name, Seth Godin is a marketing and leadership titan. He equips business leaders, marketers and entrepreneurs to differentiate themselves, connect with their
Whilst every shared service organisation is undergoing some level of transformation to their back office functions, everyone is starting from a different place with a different set of constraints. So
The Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, (Infracom) is kicking off work to improve New Zealand’s infrastructure and lift the country’s long-term planning and capability, it says. Infracom chair, Dr Alan Bollard
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia have joined 13 of the world’s largest professional accounting organisations committing to a call to action in response to climate change.
Plastics New Zealand’s CEO Rachel Barker has called for a crackdown on greenwashing – where manufacturers claim their products are renewable or plastic free when they aren’t. She says in
While director remuneration can be complex, the Institute of Directors says setting fees should be fair, defensible and transparent. In a statement released following calls from the New Zealand Shareholders
It costs organisations A$18,982 on average to hire one employee, and an average of A$34,440 to hire a new executive or A$23,059 for senior-level managers, according to research by ASX listed
RaboResearch released a comprehensive update on February 12 on the Coronavirus and its current and potential impacts on New Zealand food and agribusiness sector. INTRO RaboResearch’s update begins by
In 2019 there was an eight percent increase in New Zealand wine exports, with total export value now reaching a record $1.86 billion, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. The USA
This year New Zealand’s directors must do more to embrace and lead societal change, the Institute of Directors says. The IoD was referring to findings of the global Edelman Trust
Join the Institute of Managers and Leaders ANZ for an International Women’s Day breakfast panel. Since 1998, our International Women’s Day events have become institutions around Australia. In 2020, we
Entries have opened for the second New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards, which looks to shine the spotlight on rainbow inclusive organisations. The 2020 Awards will be held on May 1
The New Zealand, Singapore and Chile digital economy partnership deal will significantly help Kiwi companies grow their digital trade, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says, noting that digital trade is
FEBRUARY ISSUE OUT NOW A new year and a fresh start. And certainly, something does feel very fresh about reaching the 2020s. For our first issue of the year we’ve looked
New Zealand and Australian businesses have some way to go in earning their customers’ trust around data-gathering and sharing. By Ian Hulme. Data is king in today’s global economy; it
Setting pay without a remuneration policy in place can lead to inconsistent application and subsequent revisiting of pay levels on a ‘squeaky wheel’ basis, which can be costly and time-consuming,
Cyber-risks are no different to other areas of risk. Boards must grasp the specific risks, determine risk appetite and take actions to deal with cyber-risk. By Cathy Parker. Cybersecurity –
