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Bring it on: Kerry Prendergast on relishing the challenges
Kerry Prendergast is a woman shouldering a big workload but this energetic, tireless and energising board chair relishes every moment of it.
Will the next wave of technological advances render in-person human connectivity irrelevant?
Every industry is on the threshold of change and perhaps none more so than the transportation sector…
How do you create a strategy to go forward when the future is frighteningly unclear and even…
What qualities are millennials going to need to step up as the new generation of leaders? And…
Keeping employees motivated requires a balanced combination of financial and recognition-based…
The deadline is looming for fund managers to get licensed under the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMCA) and the Financial Markets Authority is putting out the final call to those that want to stay in the game.
Voluntary staff turnover has risen in 23 percent of organisations in New Zealand over the past year, according to recruiting experts Hays.
According to new Symantec research, business email compromise (BEC), or “CEO fraud”, continues to be the bane of companies in 2016.
The Insurance Council of New Zealand supports the broad outline of proposals to lift the quality of financial advice released by Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today.
Top athletes and sportspeople recognise that it is not possible to maintain performance at the highest level…
As soon as you investigate the sustainability dilemma from the disruption perspective, interesting…
Strategic Pay publishes more than 30 remuneration reports each year, based on data sourced from…
Fiona Hewitt outlines some of the leadership skills she has learnt from being a mother and working…
The next stage of planning for $700 million worth of improvements to the Northern Motorway is now underway, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.
Almost half of New Zealanders would like to increase their KiwiSaver contributions by 1 percent\ percent at a time that suits them, according to a survey by ANZ.
The Deloitte Fast 50, the index that ranks New Zealand’s fastest growing companies, is open for entries until Friday, July 29. The 2016 list will be revealed on 16 November.
New Zealand Superannuation Fund and Woodside Petroleum have taken out top honours for governance reporting in the 2016 Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA).
The latest independent survey by specialist recruiter Robert Half, found that more than one in five (22 percent) of New Zealand HR managers plan to create extra jobs for professional-level employees in the second half of this year.
Diversity and inclusion is becoming a bigger focus for New Zealand organisations, entries to the annual Diversity Awards NZ indicate.
Our Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership is specifically designed to develop the…
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What keeps our leaders awake at night?
It’s not an easy job being a leader. And it can be lonely too when the final, critical decision rests solely with you.
The From Good to Great is designed specifically for top Asian, Maori and Pasifika executives and senior managers. The inaugural NZAL Leadership Training programme includes presentations from first-class leaders and
The AWS Summit brings together the cloud computing community to connect, collaborate and learn about AWS. In this action-packed, one-day event, you can choose from 24 breakout sessions covering a
Global CEOs have underlined that growth will be their top business priority for 2016 and half of…
When is the time right to be a first mover or when it is a clever move to be take a follower strategy?
Internationally there is discussion around CEO to general staff pay ratios. John McGill provides…
The baby boomer and millennial generations are a match made in heaven. Their friendship could…
The 2016 AmCham – DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards, held in conjunction with Hawaiian Airlines, are now open for entries. They celebrate business achievement between New Zealand and the United States.
The Global from Day One (GD1) Fund II has raised NZ$38 million – NZ$5 million more than its first close target.
Intellectual property law firm James & Wells has signing on as a strategic partner to the New Zealand China Innovation Centre.
Chapman Tripp’s corporate and commercial team was named New Zealand Deal Team of the Year at the 2016 Australasian Law Awards, held in Sydney recently.
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Mirror, mirror on the wall: How attractive is your employer brand?
A strong employer brand can make a substantial impact on payroll costs, on staff…
Do you have difficulty saying “no”, or speaking up to ensure your ideas and views are heard? Or maybe your outspoken and aggressive approach hinders the progress you are trying
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This intensive two-day course has been specially developed for technical managers who want to learn the finer skills of motivating, communicating and managing their staff for peak performance. Click here
Today's rapidly changing environment, as enterprise architects grapple with evolving mega trends, leaner & flexible organisations and smarter ways of doing business, the level of complexity of IT systems and
The Financial Markets Law Conference 2016 will focus on new legislation and current capital-raising platforms, the changes that financial markets have gone through the past year, and to examine the
Enhance capability in your organisation by undertaking the formal one day SP5 Job Evaluation Training, enabling you to evaluate internal jobs in SP5 efficiently. Click for information:
Enhance capability in your organisation by undertaking the formal one day SP5 Job Evaluation Training, enabling you to evaluate internal jobs in SP5 efficiently. Click here for information:
Enhance capability in your organisation by undertaking the Refresher workshop for SP10 Job Evaluation Training, enabling you to continue evaluating internal jobs in SP10 efficiently. Click here for information:
Enhance capability in your organisation by undertaking the Refresher workshop for SP10 Job Evaluation Training, enabling you to continue evaluating internal jobs in SP10 efficiently. Click here for information:
Enhance capability in your organisation by undertaking the formal two day SP10 Job Evaluation Training, enabling you to evaluate internal jobs in SP10 efficiently. Click here for information:
Enhance capability in your organisation by undertaking the formal two day SP10 Job Evaluation Training, enabling you to evaluate internal jobs in SP10 efficiently. Click here for information:
Empower your organisation: The Strategic Pay Academy delivers the essential knowledge you need to maximise your remuneration investment return. Choose the right content for you. Click here to register:
Gain a solid grounding in the whys and hows of developing remuneration systems to suit your organisation. This course covers why you need a remuneration system, how to develop it,
Recently, we have heard some of the history surrounding the gender pay gap, but it still remains a controversial issue…
There is nothing new under the sun and that applies to the sharing economy, too. Suvi Nenonen and…
The face of New Zealand is changing, quite literally. Never before has New Zealand had such a large…
More New Zealanders are intending to leave money in their KiwiSaver after they reach 65, according to the latest ANZ Retirement Savings Barometer.
To help New Zealand’s established and emerging social entrepreneurs succeed, SAP has announced a strategic partnership with Ākina Foundation, a leading charity dedicated to growing social enterprises across New Zealand.
Feelings and fears are the key things that stop consumers making good decisions when it comes…
The construction of New Zealand’s International Convention Centre (NZICC) is progressing well following the turning of the first sod by New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key recently, with doors opening in mid-2019.
Kiwi office workers are not fond of the suit and tie but many like to work in their pyjamas, a new survey by workspace provider Regus has revealed.
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Corporate fraud: It could happen to you
Trusted employees stealing from their employer is not a new phenomenon. It is a growing one.
In 2016 CEOs face large leadership challenges in navigating the volatile economic landscape and creating new business models to capitalise on the proliferation of the digital world. Leaders are required
Shake up your strategy and be inspired to better engage modern customers in today’s tech-savvy world. The Customer 3.1 Summit brings you the latest in disruptive trends, digital experiences, data
Providing professional development and networking opportunities, and practical skills to enhance the partnership between EA’s and their CEO’s. Addressing the pain points of CEO’s, EA’s will walk away with the
How can businesses market themselves as unique without changing their underlying business…
Innovative companies are opting for a proactive approach to tackling complex and dynamic markets…
Homelessness is a growing issue in New Zealand and…
There is a strong correlation between a growth mindset culture and better performing businesses…
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Digital pushback: Is there a resurgence of the tangible?
In this overwhelmingly digital age, are people craving the tangible, the tactile, the unique and the physical experience of something?
Global law firm DLA Piper has advised Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and its…
TEDxQueenstown has announced that world record holders and social activists Tashi and Nungshi Malik will speak at the event on April 17, 2016.
An Auckland consultant and a Queenstown film company have reached the finals of the international Institute of risk Management Awards (IRM), with the winners to be announced at Park Lane in London next month.
The Group on Earth Observations announced the launch of the Early Warning Crop Monitor, a new…
Wellington fund manager Movac has secured a cornerstone commitment of up to $20 million from the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund for its new growth capital fund, for which it is aiming to raise between $80 million and $100 million.
Learn how to make the law work for you, where you can take the lead and how to make sure you’re getting the information you need to make tough decisions.
Learn how to make the law work for you, where you can take the lead and how to make sure you’re getting the information you need to make tough decisions.
Learn how to make the law work for you, where you can take the lead and how to make sure you’re getting the information you need to make tough decisions.
Join this half-day Privacy and Surveillance workshop designed to keep employers safe in tricky privacy cases. Learn how to ask staff permissible questions and to manage instances that threaten your
The health and safety scene is changing. Get up with the play at EMA’s Health and Safety Concert. Click here for more information:
Nominations close on 11 March. Nominations are now invited from individuals, groups or organisations for the Aotearoa New Zealand Māori Business Leaders Awards, which recognise and celebrate outstanding Māori excellence
The ‘connexions’ themed event will include performance poet Liz Breslin, social activist Ken Clearwater, and the multi-faceted Patrick Dodson. The event invites leading thinkers and doers to deliver short (18
Culture and employee engagement issues have become the primary challenges for businesses around the world. It’s been recognised that an engaged workforce leads to increased productivity, team pride and ultimately
Dr Marshall Goldsmith is the world’s #1 Leadership Thinker as voted by the 2015 Thinkers50 excellence awards. He is an executive coach, mentor, keynote speaker and has written multiple award
Andrew Barnes, managing director of trustee company Perpetual Guardian, concedes he’s…
Knowledge is power when dealing with change. Leadership, innovation and future trends are all topics directors need to be aware of to prepare for the future. Change IS NOW Constant.
Crises aren't the problem; it's the way we handle them, that's the problem! Click here for more information:
Crises aren't the problem; it's the way we handle them, that's the problem! Click here for more information:
Crises aren't the problem; it's the way we handle them, that's the problem! Click here for more information:
Find out how corporate video can improve your business communication and team…
It is now critical to link any training to an organisation’s long-term strategic and performance goals…
Wouldn’t it be great to find a way to gain the same level of focus as we have when we are about to…
What do you do when you know your initiative is crucial for the future of your firm – but the business…
The growing importance of resilience is demonstrated in the calibre of delegates gathering in New Zealand’s capital next month for the Asia-Pacific Energy Leaders’ Summit hosted by the World Energy Council and BusinessNZ Energy Council.
Transparency International New Zealand Inc (TINZ) is hosting a public seminar addressing the topic of how New Zealand can prevent corruption and why it matters to maintain our reputation for integrity on February 25 in Auckland.
Globally PwC and LRN have announced a long-term strategic relationship to better help organisations elevate behaviour, define and scale their values, and become animated by purpose.
The man billed as a world-leading speaker on disruption and innovation, is coming to Australia and New Zealand for the March 2016 Growth Summit.
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A global business perspective
Some 40 heads of state and government along with more than 2500 international business leaders gathered in Switzerland earlier this year for the 46th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
Equipping Business Analysts to conquer the evolving business landscape. Click here for more information:
Get inspired from real life case studies, successful content marketing campaigns and smart tips from top agencies. Connect and collaborate with other content marketers from leading companies in New Zealand.
Now in its fourth year, the New Zealand HR Leaders’ Summit has become the most popular platform for Senior HR Leaders to connect and learn in NZ. Over one high-impact
Click here for more information: New Zealand's most comprehensive Health and Safety event.
A digital business is one that is seen to be at the forefront of innovation and disruption but digital businesses are more than that. Truly transformative organisations are able to
The New Zealand CFO Summit & Awards is the premier gathering for senior New Zealand finance professionals. Every year, we bring together global and domestic business leaders to share their
The Growth Faculty is hosting the Growth Summit ’16 in March – a powerful one-day program that hones in on the challenges facing executive leaders and management teams and equips
Creating sustainable success in a ‘solution business’ is no small feat. Suvi Nenonen and Kaj…
As the financial year end draws closer and with it the salary review, you want to reward your…
