Emotional intelligence for 21st century leaders
If you aspire to become a successful leader in the business world, then building your EQ should be an absolute priority. Ken Lee shares the...
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Minding your mindset
Mindsets act as personal default settings. But how do we change our mindset when it’s having a negative impact on our life or business?...
Teen entrepreneurs tackle real world business problems
In the first weekend of July, 60 secondary students from across Aotearoa participated in ’Entrepreneurs in Action’ (EIA), a business...
Many businesses oblivious to slavery risks in supply chains
New research into Kiwi businesses and their efforts to deal with modern slavery has found that many are oblivious to the role of forced...
RISE UP programme fosters female entrepreneurship
Waikato-based business growth ecosystem Soda is seeking ambitious female entrepreneurs from Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for...
What to consider when buying an online business
Buying an online business? Read this before you start looking. There are some key things to look for. In today’s rapidly evolving...
Mental health initiative for business owners
The recently launched Brave in Business e-learning series is a new tool to help small business owner-operators to manage and improve their...
New planning resource empowers entrepreneurs
Thrive Whanganui, a team of economic diversity enablers, have announced the launch of their self-guided business resource: The Boss Book...
The top 5 reasons employees are quitting
A new survey across New Zealand, Australia and the UK has revealed the five major reasons why people recently quit or are quitting their...
The big benefits of micro-credentials
Tony Maguire offers up five micro-credential tips to help keep your employees engaged whilst learning. Workshops, MBAs, certificates or...
Wearable tech protects workers
Exxovantage is a Kiwi business deploying exoskeletons and wearable tech to reduce injuries and future-proof workforces. A Kiwi company is...
YES celebrates 40th birthday
The Young Enterprise Scheme is celebrating 40 years of helping young Kiwis become New Zealand’s business leaders of tomorrow. New...
Two-way texting service a lifesaver
Workplace mental health has been thrown a lifeline with the rollout of a two-way text-based check-in system that champions employee...
Survey: Who is the fairest worker of them all?
Workers over 50 are more likely to go above and beyond in their job than workers still to celebrate their 25th birthday. Leading New...
The change maker
As the world emerges from its covid fog, the MBA remains a prized credential – standing out as a key enabler to an enriched world view...
Beyond ‘tokenism’: how businesses can embrace Te Reo Māori
Over the past decade, there’s been a social push across Aotearoa New Zealand towards normalising the everyday use of Te Reo Māori, and...
Running small businesses: it’s in our DNA
A new support service has been launched to help Kiwi business owners get the tools and support they need to thrive. Small Business NZ...
30-plus companies trial 4-day week across ANZ
A new four-day week pilot is underway, as over 30 companies and almost 1000 workers across Australia and New Zealand get an extra day per...
Employee loyalty no laughing matter. Or is it?
A new monthly laughter subscription model has been launched to help Kiwi businesses boost morale and connection. Finding the positive...
Show us the workers
A recent survey of EMA members showed that 100 percent of responding employers with vacancies were struggling to fill...
Covid cavalier or cautious? The impact of office anxiety
New AUT research reveals that half of Kiwi employees are suffering at least a moderate level of anxiety about returning to the...
Research: challenging times ahead for NFPs
Grant Thornton New Zealand’s latest NFP research paints a picture of an agile industry, but also indicates a breaking point is on the...
Is a culture of compliance an obstacle to workplace H&S?
A culture of compliance does not necessarily make a safety culture, as evidenced by the ongoing problem of workplace accidents – a local...
Crunch time: Making diversity a tech sector priority
Grant McIvor explains why New Zealand’s tech sector has the potential to be transformational, but is being hindered by a lack of...
Walks give women access to female leaders
Senior and diverse Christchurch female leaders will ‘walk and talk’ with aspiring female leaders when Mentor Walks launches its first...
Workers’ confidence in the economy plummets
Kiwi workers’ confidence in the New Zealand economy has reached its lowest point on record, according to the latest ELMO Employee...
Businesses must embrace tech to optimise H&S
New Zealand businesses are being encouraged to embrace global technology trends to optimise workplace health and safety. With more New...
A million Kiwi workers need more digital skills
It’s not that surprising to see New Zealand needs to upskill a million Kiwi workers with better digital skills, as covid has accelerated...
Workplace fatigue at an all-time high
Burnout became the catch cry of the pandemic working world. However two years on, people are feeling more burnt out and tired at work than...
MJH Engineering’s training programme welcomed
The Hutt Valley engineering business has developed an innovative training programme to attract trainees amidst the current skills...