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Beating the business misfit blues
A new book aims to ‘beat the blues’ for business misfits – those people who like to break the rules, but don’t know it yet. ...
How to succeed at being your own boss
Why does one particular business start-up succeed, while another seemingly similar one will fail? In John Angell’s new book Be Your Own...
The ultimate LinkedIn user’s guide
Been struggling to get your head around LinkedIn™? Everyone else appears to be an expert on its use, but not you? Well now there’s a...
What the future of business looks like
Patrick Dixon is the man the Wall Street Journal described as a ‘global change guru’. His book The Future of Almost Everything...
Think like a Ninja
First Graham Allcott taught us how to be a productivity Ninja, with his book by the same name. Now he’s out to teach us how to study...
Growth through effective e-commerce
For a business to thrive in the 21st century it needs an effective e-commerce channel. Getting it right opens up new markets and...
Mastering the art of growth hacking
Imagine your new business went online yesterday and you have a marketing budget of zero dollars. How are you going to reach your first...
How to do more with less
Business is changing around the world. ‘Frugal innovation’ is revolutionising industries and reshaping management thinking. It...
How to Kill a Unicorn
A playbook for creating innovations If you consider yourself an innovator, you’ll draw a massive amount of inspiration from Mark...
Solving the work, money, retirement puzzle
According to Alan Clarke most Kiwis spend far more time planning their annual holiday than their retirement. New Zealanders lack financial...
Branson’s Secret Sauce
You might be surprised to learn that one of Richard Branson’s secrets of success is ‘listening’. Indeed, listening, along...
How economics explains almost everything
Did you know that another ten centimetres of height boosts your income by thousands of dollar per year? Or that natural disasters attract...
How to succeed in 12 months
Create a life you love In 2006 Serena Star-Leonard decided to leave her lucrative career in IT and start her first small business....
Marketing Widsom
Why do some professional services practitioners get great referrals and grow their market share while others struggle? In...
Thrive
Nowadays society equates success with long hours, taking work home and never switching off. In her book Thrive, Arianna Huffington,...
Focus the cornerstone of success
Do you have difficulty completely focusing on a specific task you’re engaged in? Perhaps you’re distracted right now, while...
From dropout to self-made millionaire
Jack Delosa’s business career started at age 18 when he dropped out of university, borrowed $20k from the bank and bought into his...
Difficult bosses – you’re on notice!
OK, perhaps not strictly a book written for employers, nevertheless business leaders can extract valuable insight from ‘Approachable...
Why should your business be a life sentence?
Regular readers of NZBusiness will be familiar with the ‘Exit Factor’ column by Laura Humphreys and Laura’s conviction...
Is this the future of work?
What happens when an old-school management guru leads a young team at a revolutionary company, with no email, no offices and no rules? The...
Converting today’s stranger into tomorrow’s client
Have you ever wondered why some business people have all the luck? Perhaps it’s because they talk to more people, says social media...
Digilogue
In a world tainted by digital disruption, how does small business counteract the threat of digital discontinuity? Will we see the end of...
Build your EnQ, build your business
Just because a person has sound business knowledge, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll make a successful entrepreneur. Sandy...
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Every successful business person leverages their wisdom in order to achieve their goals. Wisdom comes from many sources and no matter how...
Breaking down the E-Walls
Are you in the business of selling an idea or product? If you are, the ability to influence and persuade others is one of the most valuable...
Heart to Start
What an inspiring read! Heart to Start is a superbly written autobiography by Kiwi Derek Handley that describes how he became an...
Business legend shares success strategies
Gallagher is one of New Zealand’s most famous companies and export brands. It turns 75 this year, and Paul Goldsmith’s book...
Go-to guide for young entrepreneurs
Best-selling author, academic and entrepreneurship specialist, Dr Ian Hunter, has produced an inspirational and practical guide for people...
Become fearless at work and in life
Are you afraid to stand up to people? Lack the courage to change your career or end a bad relationship perhaps? Or maybe you want to...