Management’s publisher Cathy Parker and editor Annie Gray meet John Allen, the chair of the Be. Institute who has been a senior leader and CEO across both the public and private sectors. John discusses Be. Institute’s work making New Zealand more accessible and we delve into possible scenarios around what New Zealand’s future might look like as we begin to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.

NZBusiness Knowledge Series: Stop winging it, build a business strategy that actually works
Thursday 30 July 2026 | 7:00am – 9:00am
📍 Covert Theatre, 51 Mackelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland
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.

