New Zealanders say cash is crucial and current payment options are not delivering what customers want, according to the Reserve Bank’s Digital Cash consultation. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Aotearoa’s Māori business leaders who are driving change were honoured at the 2024 Ngā Tohu Kaiārahi Pakihi Māori o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards recently. A macadamia pioneer,
AI-powered scientific discovery, carbon-capturing microbes and elastocalorics are among the top 10 emerging technologies to address global challenges.
Striking a delicate balance between control and adaptability is never easy. But the answer may lie in reframing the way leaders think about adaptability and control. Instead of seeing them
New Zealand’s Stuff Group has been awarded a global prize for business transformation at the International News Media Association (INMA) awards, almost four years after its management buyout from Australian
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is continuing its exploration of a central bank digital currency and is now consulting on the proposed design features. Director
The expansion of artificial intelligence in human resources tasks raises data privacy and bias concerns and a new toolkit aims to help organisations navigate the opportunities and perils of using
Would you like to create a highly innovative team where everyone is actively coming up with brilliant ideas that range from valuable improvements to breakthrough ideas? And these ideas are
Even before the effects of the global pandemic, the value of employees who think and act differently was unparalleled, writes Mykel Dixon.
The future, says Jane McCarroll, is Agile, as we all prepare to spend at least some of our working lives doing jobs…
Suvi Nenonen explains what to keep in mind when you next pitch your version of the future…
As soon as you understand what the primary jobs are that your customers are trying to do, it…
The courage to narrow your venture down for commercialisation is what separates…
Early adopters show that cognitive systems are being deployed now. Chandan Ohri says…
We are all susceptible to cognitive biases, but some of our biases are particularly problematic…
How do you know when it is time to call it quits? Suvi Nenonen outlines the signs that indicate…
Why does something that was introduced to management science in the late 1960s continue to…
How far are we from the launch of a functioning strategy machine, asks Suvi Nenonen.
More often than not, networks are powerful in turbocharging the functionality of products…
A horse is a horse, of course. But what should you call your brand-new product or service…
Before you can answer whether your company needs a platform strategy, you first have to…
The average lifespan of an S&P 500 company has plunged from a comfortable 67 years in the…
Even though we usually consider boring as something negative, in business being boring can be a blessing…
How do you create a strategy to go forward when the future is frighteningly unclear and even…
As soon as you investigate the sustainability dilemma from the disruption perspective, interesting…
When is the time right to be a first mover or when it is a clever move to be take a follower strategy?
There is nothing new under the sun and that applies to the sharing economy, too. Suvi Nenonen and…
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…
There is a strong correlation between a growth mindset culture and better performing businesses…
What do you do when you know your initiative is crucial for the future of your firm – but the business…
Creating sustainable success in a ‘solution business’ is no small feat. Suvi Nenonen and Kaj…
If more and more companies are responding to the siren song of experimentation, doing it right…
Before you start your next benchmarking project, check out these best practices for savvier…
Defining your focal customer is possibly the most central – and simultaneously the most…
In war there is only one winner, but in business many firms can win by offering different types of value to their customers, say Suvi Nenonen and Kaj Storbacka.
To be successful in today’s disrupted business reality, managers must learn to break free from the restraints of textbook strategies and look beyond the blinders of products, competition and company boundaries. By Suvi Nenonen and Kaj Storbacka.
