Stepping up
Why good governance goes a long way in developing SME directors in a rapidly changing business environment.
Why good governance goes a long way in developing SME directors in a rapidly changing business environment.
The thriving Māori economy and workforce are shaping New Zealand’s future, with professional development, leadership, and Māori values driving transformative opportunities across industries.
NZBusiness questions marketing expert Rosina Webb about the impact of Covid-19 on New Zealand’s women entrepreneurs and a new initiative to support and mentor women in business. NZB: First, what feedback are you currently getting from women in business relating to the impact Covid-19 has had on the wider business community? Has it knocked peoples’ confidence around launching and marketing their businesses? ROSINA: It’s a pivotal time for women in the workforce. Some women are feeling discouraged about their overall job prospects so have removed themselves from the job market entirely and may be exploring a side hustle or starting up their own business. This will ultimately be their main income source. Many are working from home or even taking
Manaaki, the business support network that was founded in 2020’s first lockdown, has appointed Rachel Adams as General Manager.
A national digital skills survey released on January 27th paints a picture of lost opportunity. It highlights New Zealand’s digital skills mismatch which is impacting on the growth of the economy. Digital technology businesses say they have problems attracting and retaining people with the tech and creative skills needed to help New Zealand grow faster, especially out of the covid pandemic. The Digital Skills Aotearoa survey says not enough Kiwis choose digital tech careers and there is often a mismatch between what the education system provides and what the tech ecosystem needs. The report is published by the Digital Skills Forum which was established in 2015. It has brought together the leading tech industry associations and government agencies focused on digital skills, including the
Samoa is taking a major step towards strengthening travel bubble relations with a new virtual exchange program, and is seeking collaboration from Kiwi businesses. The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) has launched the South Pacific Tourism Virtual Exchange Program and is calling on fellow New Zealand tourism and hospitality specialists and businesses to collaborate on the upskilling of industry workers ahead of borders reopening. Championing Pacific-bubble relations, the new learning program will enable international industry skill sharing via interactive online webinars, engaging mentoring sessions and the sharing of key industry insights and resources, with a particular focus on food and beverage and language lessons. Once international border restrictions ease, phase two of the program will facilitate face-to-face experiences in Samoa, where
In an age when turbulence and uncertainty continue to rock the world’s economies and business environment, the MBA remains a beacon of life-enhancing, career-changing knowledge and inspiration. These are interesting times for New Zealand’s MBA sector – to say the least. When NZBusiness approached the major programme providers in early September, the sector was clearly experiencing some significant trends. In the words of Dr Heather Connolly, director of professional programmes at the University of Waikato’s Management School, there has been a major re-evaluation of the MBA across New Zealand’s universities, and it began before Covid-19 made its full presence felt. “The market is demanding a lot more around the MBA being business relevant,” says Connolly. As for Covid’s impact, she
Veteran broadcaster Jason Gunn is one of New Zealand’s most well known and loved faces. He’s now using his knowledge to teach business owners to speak with confidence and clarity.
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Everyone talks about the importance of business strategy, but what does it actually mean in practice? Strategy trainer Ryan Sproull cuts through the jargon to give SME owners a clear, practical framework for thinking strategically about their business.
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