As New Zealanders and New Zealand institutions and organisations try to come to grips with AI and generative AI systems, globally there is much afoot to try and rein in,
New Zealand has always been a powerful magnet to attract migrants and the most critical role leaders will play in the coming months is to retain and grow our new
KMD Brands and all three of its brands – Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz – are now Certified B Corps, alongside more than 6,800 companies across 90 countries. Frances Blundell,
Don’t go back to the office, writes Dr. Agustin Chevez. Dear Manager, It’s time for us to have an open conversation about our shared passion: helping organisations create value through
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster outlines four steps every leader should be aware of, if your organisation suffers a privacy breach. Privacy breaches are bad news but they’re also a chance
Some 77 percent of employees are placing increased importance on manager support, but simultaneously managers have 51 percent more responsibilities than they can effectively manage, a Gartner HR survey has
Leaders are struggling the most with the shift to hybrid work with many finding it a challenge to have confidence that employees are being productive. It’s been termed ‘productivity paranoia’,
There are 1.1 million people living with a disability in NZ, and about 18 percent have an invisible disability. That’s about 165,000 people – so the chances are you probably
A new framework for the professional accreditation of people tasked with transforming workplaces into places of belonging will give organisations confidence in the way diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies
Stories bring people together and the simple act of telling them creates space for more sharing. That’s why inclusive leaders need to embrace storytelling as a tool to mobilise people
A higher proportion of Māori technology workforces are grown within Māori-owned companies than anywhere else, according to the first Toi Hangarau: A Report on Māori-owned Technology Companies 2023. The 107-page
Techweek23 in May is showcasing New Zealand’s technology innovation and our growing international reputation as a living tech laboratory that is good for the world. By Graeme Muller. Techweek23, which kicks
As the country begins to emerge from the general state of shock that hit us all in January and February, Cathy Parker says there are often valuable, fresh insights to be
The changing landscape of cyber threats means that the reliance on awareness, training and detection methods alone have proven inadequate, says Chad Thunberg. The introduction of phishing-as-a-service and other sophisticated
As global communities are recognising the need for stronger action on climate change, particularly in light of the IPCC’s recent damning report on global warming efforts, businesses that don’t prioritise
Allyship is about acknowledging and understanding inequities and taking action to help level the playing field, explains Kate Kearins. Listening to senior business colleagues introduce themselves, I’m hearing less about
Specialisation can create steep pyramids within companies, when the route to succession and recognition should be more like a range of hills with multiple paths and options to the summit,
In a financial year where many organisations are likely to be facing tougher trading conditions or slower growth, budgeting for high wage growth is likely to be quite a challenge.
Gartner experts weigh in on how valuable ChatGPT is and whether it’s safe to use. Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer or, as you may know it, ChatGPT, is a chatbot and generative
Businesses have an obligation to educate and prevent staff from employee browsing, or looking up data for their own interest, writes Michael Webster. As New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner, it’s my
AI solutions for enhancing an organisation’s cybersecurity are there, and they’re getting better all the time. Chris Fisher says it’s just understanding what they are and how they can be
In the wake of the carnage wrought by the January flooding throughout the North Island and the devastation the subsequent cyclone and downpours brought to other parts of the country, what
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