Your rewards strategy needs to take into account wh at your employees value, which means considering ‘out-of-the-box’ benefits, writes John McGill. Creating a winning reward strategy is about more than
Mobilise citizens to rein in social media giants How do you know you are ok? The bottom line of trust Let’s talk about our feelings Governance Remuneration Managing for a
Fiona Clark shares some useful strategies for hard-working business owners who’re struggling to juggle their business and family responsibilities. Running a business is not a perfect work-life balance scenario, where everything
BusinessNZ is calling for caution on banking proposals that it says would increase mortgage costs. A media release from the organisation says the Reserve Bank is proposing that New Zealand
A new tool for start-up businesses will encourage innovation, says BusinessNZ. Chief executive Kirk Hope says, in a media release, that innovation is critical for businesses to stay competitive and
MAY ISSUE OUT NOW It is always fascinating to talk to individuals whose work and background means they really do see the big global picture and have a very clear-eyed
Home-grown New Zealand brands hold nine of the top 10 places in the Colmar Brunton Corporate Reputation Index 2019. The Corporate Reputation Index, developed in partnership with Wright Communications, measures
The decision to tackle an MBA is big for anyone, but particularly so if you’re juggling full-time work and a young family. For Massey Executive MBA student Wendy Smith, further study
Responsible investing, from both an economic and social perspective, is much more closely linked to health and safety than a lot of people realise. In a recent discussion with WorkSafe
APRIL ISSUE OUT NOW The horrendous events in Christchurch have scarred our country forever and in the days since then the outpourings of grief and love and care have put our
Half of New Zealand workers have already seen their job responsibilities change as a result of automation, according to recruitment company Hays…
Workplace literacy leads to improved performance, less errors, less waste and fewer problems with health and safety as well as improved behaviours, compliance, teamwork and communication, writes Jane McCarroll. Literacy
How the performance of the top management team is dealt with is critical, because it’s absolutely linked with organisational success. By John McGill and Ann Hutchison. Dr Ann Hutchison, senior
It seems that in the past couple of years giving a hug as a greeting or farewell has become quite the norm in business…
New local research investigated the extent to which data analytics is influencing managerial decision-making…
Aspiring CEOs need to be careful what they wish for; the job has its downsides too, writes Roger Jones, quoting a seasoned CEO.
How to turn stress into success once you reach the top Why are leaders trusting their gut instinct over analytics? And what to do about it Professional development guide: constant
More than half of employers surveyed say they will hire fewer apprentices if a Government proposal to merge polytechs into one national body is implemented – according to new research.
The number of New Zealand lawyers continues to grow, with more than 14,000 lawyers now holding practising certificates issued by the New Zealand Law Society. The Law Society has released
The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ), in association with principal sponsor Human Synergistics, have announced the winners and finalists for the NZ HR Awards. The awards recognise excellence in human resources and
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to examine and report on Technological change, disruption and the future of work. Minister Grant Robertson announced the Commission’s new topic at the Work
In this video of the WorkSafe New Zealand’s Insights series, Adrian Orr, Governor of Reserve Bank of New Zealand joins CEO Nicole Rosie. VIEW FULL VIDEO HERE.
When Management spoke to Reserve Bank Governor, Adrian Orr, in mid-December, it had been a long year. He had moved straight into the Reserve Bank role in March 2018 without
BusinessNZ says the establishment of the new Infrastructure Commission will help overcome current infrastructure problems in New Zealand. Chief executive Kirk Hope says, in a media release, there’s a need
MARCH ISSUE OUT NOW No leader knows everything We are all human and we all have our on-days and our off-days, no matter how senior we might be in an organisation.
Our skills can come from everywhere. Learning from experience is the educational wave of the future, says Jane McCarroll.
Setting strategy is a key for business governance, especially when the business is facing disruption or potential disruption in today’s VUCA environment, writes Cathy Parker.
An important part of the conversation around pay structures is how to make them transparent within the organisation and to what extent that should be facilitated. By Christine Whelan.
There are some real warning signs in the life insurance review for all boards, particularly around setting codes of conduct, tone and culture from the top, says Kirsten Patterson. The
Sometimes an outfit can help you bring your alter ego to the workplace to give you that little bit of extra courage you might need for an important meeting or event. By Jackie O’Fee.
If you look up the phrase “leaders should find people who complement them,” Google may just show you results for “leaders should find people who compliment them.” Funny – or
On the first anniversary of Perpetual Guardian’s launch of the four-day week trial, Andrew Barnes, founder of the trust company, is again contributing to the global debate, releasing a white
The Warehouse Group is New Zealand’s first large company and the third major retailer in the world to go carbon neutral, says the company. A media statement from the group
The New Zealand wine industry continues to perform well on the back of profitability for wineries of all sizes, strengthening balance sheets and a healthy propensity for innovation. The 2018
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When you make the design fit the work, not forcing work to fit the design, the results are profound, writes John Cooney.
The New Zealand Institute of Management, the professional association for managers in New Zealand, and the Institute of Managers and Leaders, Australia’s peak body for managers and leaders, have joined
Is the person you are sending out into the world each day, the person you think you are? Jackie O’Fee outlines a simple tool she teaches her clients to use every day.
Welcome to the 6th annual Social Media Conference – #SMCNZ19. This is the largest Social Media Conference in New Zealand and we are proud to be hosting it at SkyCity in
FEBRUARY ISSUE OUT NOW As we race into 2019 one thing is sure and that is that the pace of change is unlikely to slow down and leaders are going
Your human-ness is what we need in the age of AI, write Darren Levy and Alex Hanlon.
It is key to remember that the diversity discussion is not just around gender balance but looking at other diversities such as ethnicity, disability or sexuality, writes Cathy Parker.
In a world of selfies, status updates, emojis and self-promotion leadership grounded upon kindness sounds revolutionary. We need more of it, writes Jane McCarroll.
Staying on top of emerging developments and issues is a continuing challenge for directors. With 2019 about to kick into top gear Kirsten Patterson offers some thoughts about the future of work from a governance perspective.
If there is no choice but to match a competitor’s lower prices, then the “cost to serve” must also be reduced, to maintain acceptable margins, says Paul Allen who sees business lessons to learn from the movie Apollo 13.
Data from Formula One crashes helps explain how high-stakes collisions with workplace rivals happen. By Henning Piezunka, Wonjae Lee, Richard Haynes and Matthew S. Bothner. An undeniable part of Formula
In the third of WorkSafe New Zealand’s Insights series, Quinton Hall, Chief Executive of Ngāi Tahu Tourism chair joins CEO Nicole Rosie. Manaakitanga (kindness), rangatiratanga (leadership) and whanaungatanga (family) are
Companies often approach organisational change in terms of structure, such as managerial reporting lines, but what they really want is a change of behaviours between people. By Yee-Wei Ooi.
The Margin Rescue Are you on a collision course with a workplace rival? Dispelling the AI myths Be human. Be kind. Be both. Governance Strategy Managing for a better world
Prominent New Zealand businessman and philanthropist Tony Falkenstein (ONZM) has pledged a half-million dollar donation to enable students at the University of Waikato’s Management School to travel overseas and gain
DECEMBER ISSUE OUT NOW In a world of tumultuous change how can a leader prepare for what lies ahead in 2019? In the December issue of Management we look at the global
If we want to take control of our career moving forward, having a clear vision around the type of brand we want to be known for is crucial, writes Alisa Bartholomew.
How do you go from your working day attire to getting your glam on in the office toilets? If it is a work-related event, how far do you take that glamour? Jackie O’Fee has some answers.
With any new project it’s valuable to have strict criteria around when, and how, to review projects and have some clear go-no-go points. And to consider potential bail-out options before proceeding, writes Cathy Parker.
Performance reviews are changing and although not yet prevalent here…
Continuous learning has probably never been more important as change…
If we want a culture that lifts our productivity and motivation, then we need to look at the habits…
Friend and cricket colleague of Sir John Anderson, Institute of Directors vice-present Alan Isaac says many people in New Zealand and Australia had benefited from the wisdom and counsel of
Auckland-based independent digital electricity company Electric Kiwi has secured the number one spot in the 2018 Deloitte Fast 50 index with a dramatic 3602 percent revenue growth over the past
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The Productivity Commission has published an issues paper for its inquiry into local government funding and financing. “This inquiry will investigate what sort of changes to funding and financing arrangements
BusinessNZ supports the case for an Independent Fiscal Institution. The Treasury is suggesting a new institution to improve transparency around governmental taxing and spending. BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says
New Zealand is ranked as the second riskiest country in the world in a major international study released by Lloyd’s of London.
NOVEMBER ISSUE OUT NOW Perpetual Guardian’s radical experiment to pay its employees for five days, while they work four, has paid off and will become a permanent fixture at the
The challenge ahead is how we can responsibly unleash more of the human potential for detection, intelligence, imagination, innovation, and collaborative capacities around safety.
Officially there are 352,700 New Zealand mothers of under 14-year-olds in paid work.
One of John McGill’s favourite ways of explaining the personal nature of leadership is by referring to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. Inscribed in the forecourt is the phrase, ‘Know thyself’.
Unless you truly are a multimillionaire or someone who has ‘opted-out’…
All we have is now, says Jane McCarroll. She outlines the personal things she has learnt to do to ensure that she is as productive as she can possibly be.
What can New Zealand leaders learn from a global leader in business ethics? A world leader in the business of ethics, Emmanuel Lulin, L’Oreal’s senior vice-president and chief ethics officer,
Recent cases have highlighted the very real personal liability board directors can face if things go wrong.
Only 28 percent of New Zealand workers take their full designated lunch break, according to a survey by recruitment company Hays of 1,253 professionals. Participants were asked how much of
New Zealand has gained one place moving to eighth in the latest global ranking of national energy performance by the World Energy Trilemma Index. New Zealand is the only non-European
New Zealand needs to jump on the blockchain train Are New Zealand directors undervalued? Business needs ethics and whistle-blowers Building personal productivity
Take inspiration from women leaders and connect, develop and nurture your talent at the inaugural New Zealand Businesswomen’s Conference. This October, Venus Network will be hosting a conference designed to
Insights – Championing Health and Safety with Nicole Rosie Nicole Rosie, the chief executive at WorkSafe New Zealand, is a woman on a mission. She wants to ensure that New
Senior Foodstuffs executive Baden Ngan Kee is on a mission to help New Zealand’s lung cancer patients receive more effective funded treatments – and is calling on the public to support the cause through the John West 12km Traverse.
A Timaru staff member who goes above and beyond for her employer, colleagues and her community, has won the inaugural New Zealand executive assistant / personal assistant of the year award
In the corporate world is the way you look and dress important?
A recent survey found that most businesses agreed that they should take extra steps to attract and retain older workers, viewing them as an “untapped resource”
Executive remuneration is at the centre of an ongoing global debate.
The Institute of directors has more than 8,700 members…
There is a big difference between working in a robust workplace where people can be upfront with each other, comfortably engaging in constructive conflict and a workplace with a pattern of incivility. Jane McCarroll explains.
Processing all your monthly taxi spend to your account’s software is quick and easy via the TaxiCharge nationwide billing and reporting solution. By using one of the solutions offered by
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New Zealand’s MBA sector is currently booming, with new courses tailored to the work and lifestyle needs of today’s students. NZBusiness has been reviewing the options. Far from being the
The BusinessNZ Energy Council has welcomed MBIE’s review of the New Zealand electricity sector.
Massey University Master of Business Administration student Michael Weston has been awarded an inaugural New Zealand Institute of Management Foundation scholarship..
The Diverse Thinking Governance Summit 2018 passes on the wisdom and guidance in the Diverse Thinking Capability Audit of New Zealand Boardrooms 2018 © on how to grow Diverse Thinking. In that report, Mai Chen,
SEPTEMBER ISSUE OUT NOW Is leadership all about context? In Management magazine this month we examine factors that can contribute to a CEOs success or failure and question if transformational leaders are
The British NZ Business Association (BNZBA), with the support of the University of Auckland Business School, is hosting Perpetual Guardian’s Andrew Barnes who will be speaking on his company’s four-day week initiative.
BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope has welcomed the announcement of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council as a commitment by the Government to listen to business.
We are living in a VUCA world – it’s volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Cathy Parker explains.
It’s always counterproductive to lose an employee, says Christine Whelan. She outlines the best way to deal with those who consistently fall short of key performance indicators, regularly miss targets, or frequently make errors with lasting impacts.
We’re living and working in interesting times.
While a recent survey of New Zealand CEOs identified a “return to territorialism” as the greatest threat to growth for their organisation, it also found they are less confident about their organisations delivering digital transformation.
Heather Shotter has a strong corporate background including 12 years as part of the leadership team at SkyCity and more latterly as executive director of two not-for-profit organisations.
Dressing beautifully, whether you are male or female, won’t make you a better leader, but it will make you feel more confident and may even change the perception people have of you.
The New Zealand Law Society is seeking a non-lawyer to provide an independent perspective at meetings of its governing board.
Economic research agency, BERL, will explore the Government’s intention for a Wellbeing Budget next year at its inaugural annual wānanga in Wellington on August 23.
