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 –
If something goes horribly wrong, what is a CEO to do? One thing best avoided is the “no comment” response. By Dwayne Alexander. “No comment” is the reflexive response from
Long, hot summer days… and it’s more casual at work too. But there are many ways that holiday casual differs from workplace casual, writes Jackie O’Fee. Ah… January. The start
Kate Kearins wonders if the trend toward juniorisation of the workplace has returned. In the name of being model employees, many of us have moved out of our traditional 9am
Facial recognition technology is here. But as with many fast-moving technological developments, the law has not always kept up with the pace of change, which leads to varying approaches taken
PUTTING CHILD AND YOUTH WELL-BEING AT THE HEART OF BUSINESS MANAGING FOR A BETTER WORLD GOVERNANCE STRATEGY REMUNERATION CORPORATE STYLE
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to identify policies and interventions that could maximise the economic contribution of New Zealand’s frontier firms. The commission has received the terms of
Back again after outstanding success in 2019, the Workforce Analytics & HR Data Conference is coming to New Zealand with a stellar line-up of 25+ industry expert speakers to share key
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has released its Top Five Issues for Directors in 2020. The institute says that an increasingly complex governance landscape means there is an array of
Wellington businessman, Vaughan Renner, has been re-elected BusinessNZ president at BusinessNZ’s annual general meeting. Andrew Hunt, president of EMA, and Andrew Leys, president of the Otago Southland Employers Association, have
DECEMBER SSUE OUT NOW Rolling into 2020 It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of the year. Call it an age-related problem, but the years really do
In terms of retention, market data might make it clear why people are leaving, or point to there being more work to do elsewhere. Meanwhile, remuneration for new roles can
Lifelong learning has become something we hear repeatedly, but that shouldn’t deflect from the fact that in today’s fast-changing world, nobody is immune from the need to keep learning and
A social licence to operate means focusing first on doing the right thing, and only then being concerned with being seen to do the right thing. By Dwayne Alexander. In
It is becoming clearer that directors have a legal as well as moral imperative to consider climate change in their decision-making, says Cathy Parker. The Aotearoa Circle Sustainable Finance Forum obtained
Speaking to a team member about their hair colour, numerous piercings or inappropriate dress can be very tricky. Jackie O’Fee outlines how to start the conversation. “So, how do you
The key to a modern workplace is to make it a place where employees want to be and you’re already a step ahead in attracting and retaining talent, writes Graham
The dichotomy for senior management is that you don’t own the culture in the organisation yet through your actions (or inactions) you have the power to destroy it. By Colin
How to get rid of a toxic culture Moving from ‘she’ll be right’ to ‘is she/he okay?’ Catering for today’s workforce with tomorrow’s office A changing world of business education
Media Corp International’s 2nd annual CIO Leaders Summit will bring together over 150 of the country’s most senior IT and technology leaders on the 28th of April 2020 at the
New Zealand is extremely well-placed to increase its share in the NZ$647 billion global space economy,” says Minister for Economic Development, Phil Twyford. A new report has found New Zealand’s
More directors are likely to be deterred from taking up roles than 12 months ago, the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) and ASB’s 2019 Director Sentiment Survey has found. The annual
The Productivity Commission has outlined three options for improving income security in New Zealand and is seeking public submissions on the options. The commission says that New Zealand is stuck
Movement in New Zealand’s Asian partnerships shows the value of consistent work towards free trade, says ExportNZ. Executive director Catherine Beard says, in a media release, that the partial completion
NOVEMBER ISSUE OUT NOW Taking personal charge of your digital footprint As the digital world encroaches further and further into our daily physical lives, and as our personal digital footprints
In today’s hyper-connected online world, any damage to your reputation stays around pretty much forever, so it is even more important to guard your reputation. By Cathy Parker. A key
It’s important to understand the practices applying to gender and pay in your organisation to minimise the likelihood of engagement in a formal pay equity settlement process, says Catherine Fitzsimons.
Whether ‘big A’ Agile is achieved or not is largely dependent on the operating culture and leadership capability of any organisation trying to implement it, writes Frank Harkin. The owner
How would our leadership appointments change if we looked for competence, humility and courage, before judging on how confident someone appears? By Megumi Miki. In a Harvard Business Review (HBR)
Having a few people in your organisation who are skilled with data is no longer sufficient. We’re reaching the point where being able to understand and manipulate data is becoming
If you are a more mature worker, the big question is what do you wear to still look current without looking as if you are trying to be “down with
Empathy is like a muscle – use it or lose it. If Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Sheryl Sandberg can make time for reading fiction, what excuse do you have?
Five everyday exercises for building empathy The data revolution: Why your organisation needs to lift its data game. Agile: It is all about trust Managing for a better world
The Growth Faculty is proud to present best-selling author, TED Talk sensation and self-described optimist Simon Sinek LIVE in New Zealand. He inspired and energised his New Zealand audience
Don’t miss the 3rd Annual National EA Leadership Forum 2019! Are you an EA ready to advance beyond the role of executive assistant, build a leadership mentality and possibly explore
Don’t miss the Women in Leadership Summit this December! Over the last six years, the Women Leaders Institute has consistently delivered a high-impact leadership conference for emerging and established women
OCTOBER ISSUE OUT NOW The way we communicate is changing so very profoundly. With family and friends overseas it is all through Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber, Skype, Instagram, Google Hangouts, Apple Facetime
Disclosing the remuneration range when advertising a position may encourage more high-quality candidates to apply, writes Krista Kelland. Defining a remuneration range before advertising a role promotes transparency and equity
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Tony Falkenstein is donating $600,000 to the University of Auckland Business School to fund up to 14 top students to travel to Silicon Valley. While there, they
It pays to remember that a workplace health and safety prosecution is a criminal offence, says Cathy Parker, as she outlines why vehicles account for 73 percent of workplace fatalities.
Technological progress need not eliminate jobs; automation can allow new and expanded worthwhile activities, writes Nik Green. Technology can have many different effects on the labour market – it can
Recent research has found New Zealanders rank work-life balance at number two in what they want from an employer and yet the perception is work-life balance is not a high
To succeed in today’s world, leaders need to be flexible and empathetic, says Zac de Silva, who also sees leadership evolving to offer a more personalised approach to managing each
We all have unconscious expectations of what a person in a certain role should dress like and if that expectation isn’t met, it can make us question if that person
As mental health resources across the country are set to receive a boost in government funding, business leaders have an important role in supporting the mental health of their workforce.
To move in front, make progress and head towards the future. Nothing about this definition suggests standing still or lagging… Find out more It’s that forward focus that has defined
SEVEN STEPS TO SECURE MENTAL WELL-BEING IN THE WORKPLACE DISPERSED DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN DISCONNECTED GOVERNANCE MANAGING FOR A BETTER WORLD
The EMA is recommending a regionalised approach by upper North Island councils to solving local government issues highlighted in its discussion paper ahead of the October 12 local body elections.
Tourism attraction Auckland Museum has won a national award for showing leadership in advancing diversity and inclusion in its workplace and the community it operates in. The museum’s director of
SEPTEMBER ISSUE OUT NOW A new take on workplace design The images of the thousands of hectares ablaze in the Amazon, “the lungs of the world” has prompted in international
The MBA has long been the pinnacle of academic achievement for business professionals. Today it is increasingly weighted towards experiential learning, leadership development and mind expansion. Sit down with a
Having a visible volunteering commitment in your organisation is important for recruitment and retention, writes Sally O’Brien. Back in the day employee benefits might include health insurance, life insurance,
As the future of work becomes today’s reality, the way we work continues to evolve and shift, as more people become self-directing and self-selecting in their roles. And this means
There is a huge amount of data out there in the area of pay. The challenge is not only getting to grips with the better information but also understanding the
A recent amendment to the UK Companies Act now requires directors to act with regard to the long-term and in making decisions stipulates they look at employee interests, business relationships
Workplace design is a powerful tool to cultivate a growth mindset. To achieve this, architects need to operate at the intersection of organisational policies, brand values, employee profile and wellness
Current research on neuroplasticity and adult learning suggests adults are more malleable than we might previously have believed and given the right conditions, we can rewire our brains. By Kate
Additional funding to support employer-led training initiatives in literacy and numeracy is welcomed by BusinessNZ, its chief executive Kirk Hope says. “It is great to see the Government partnering with
The EMA says much is riding on the board and chief executive of the new National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) announced by Infrastructure Minister Hon. Shane Jones, with a difficult task
Supplied by Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand: Success in business rests heavily on getting a good return on your investment. From producing products, to upgrading technological
Diversity in your organisation is important, and in many cases, critical.
Almost one-third (32%) of employers say soft skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of their organisation, meaning they could be the differentiator between a successful or failed job
As technology becomes more pervasive across every aspect of our private and business lives, it is also having a big impact on how companies optimise their use and deployment of
As not-for-profit organisations grow, different skill sets are required on the board. With more than 100,000 not-for-profits (NFPs) in New Zealand the chances are most people in governance roles cut
Could business succession be on the horizon for your organisation this year? For many New Zealand business owners, their enterprise is very important to them. The business has been nurtured
If you want to be wanted, right now and into the future, Jane McCarroll has a few ideas. The other day, right out of the blue, my partner was approached
Chances are, if you are a high achiever, you could also be excelling in burning yourself out. By Mela Lush. Do you love your job and pride yourself in going
If you don’t ‘fit’ the dress standard of your organisation and don’t want to remedy that, it may be that this isn’t the right place for you to work. By
Each hour of the workday is not created equal. Time of day has a dramatic impact on the quality of our decision-making, thanks to a concept called decision fatigue. Amantha
GETTING A JOB REMUNERATION GOVERNANCE CORPORATE STYLE IMNZ
Massey Executive MBA student Kieran McKendry maintains a gruelling schedule. Besides postgraduate study, he works full-time as the coordinator of the Western Institute of Technology Taranaki’s Fitness Programme, trains clients
A new research paper published in A-ranked journal Personnel Review has identified the factors most likely to keep older employees engaged and in the workforce. Lead author, Professor Tim Bentley
JULY ISSUE OUT NOW Productivity is a very personal thing and we all like to think we are as productive as we can, and should, be. But there are always
With the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland and Te Pae Christchurch expected to open in 2020, and Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre now in the planning, New Zealand
Born between 1995 and 2015 Generation Z is the first to have 24/7 unfettered access to portable digital devices. The rise of technology and social media during their short lives
Incentive programmes with provision for clawback mean that when executives miss targets, their bonuses could be withdrawn, writes John McGill. A topic that draws mixed opinions, determining executive remuneration, can
Once the very open-minded younger generations start filling our management and governance roles we can only hope that the need for discussions around diversity, homo and trans phobia and gender
What more do we need to do to build inclusion and embrace diversity and how do we model this in the organisations we lead? It has to start at the
A new study has found that many consumers are asking if they can trust the technology companies designing, developing and deploying digital services. Do these companies understand their responsibilities? Russell
A well written and gender balanced dress code can set a high standard of dress for both men and women, but can you insist on the wearing of tights and
If you manage a team, there are three simple micro-productivity tactics you can try that will have a dramatic impact on your team’s performance, writes Amantha Imber. Every minute of
Māori authority businesses’ surplus before tax was almost $720 million in 2017, a record level for figures going back to 2012, according to Stats NZ. The surplus was achieved on
The Climate Leaders Coalition is celebrating its 100th signatory – agritech and herd improvement co-operative, LIC. “We established the coalition nearly a year ago to create a movement for business
With the ethics of global business, political and sporting leaders under scrutiny, Victoria University of Wellington is offering a free online course in ethical leadership as part of its programme
CORPORATE STYLE MANAGING FOR A BETTER WORLD REMUNERATION GOVERNANCE STRATEGY
A specialist recruiter for people over 45 years old is calling for urgent action from all private and public organisations to ditch ageist attitudes and benefit from experience and knowledge.
On World Environment Day, the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary of helping businesses be better for New Zealand. “In the past 20 years, we have seen
With ambitious health and safety targets, there’s a lot of work to do and change needs to be driven by business and industry leaders. WorkSafe New Zealand has now
JUNE ISSUE OUT NOW Very few leaders would be unaware of the need for vigilance around their organisation’s cybersecurity. But the bigger question leaders probably need to ask is not
The EMA has opened the doors of its new Chinese Business Centre at its Auckland campus. The centre reflects the expansion of one of the fastest growing parts of the
BlockchainNZ will ask the Government to research and prepare a blockchain strategy for New Zealand to get up to speed with other countries. BlockchainNZ executive director Mark Pascall will present
A recent Mental Health Foundation survey found that high workloads, poor work/life balance and stressful work are three causes of poor mental health in the workforce. So what can your
A financial focus is unlikely to capture all the value a leader might generate, writes Kate Kearins. For many years, mainstream business researchers have focused on identifying the factors that
