Flexible spaces: why it’s cool to co-work
NZBusiness sat down with both providers and users to better understand the benefits, the issues, and the realities of shared workspaces.
NZBusiness sat down with both providers and users to better understand the benefits, the issues, and the realities of shared workspaces.
Seven years after launching, eco-adventure tourism business Rotorua Canopy Tours is flying high in popularity. Founder James Fitzgerald shares the milestones and lessons. For the thousands of Kiwis and tourists from
Brent Sutcliffe’s jewellery store has stood proudly in Parnell Road for 15 years. He reflects on a career that has delivered many special moments, and a business that’s still dishing
Buy NOVEMBER issue here Spaces that work In my long and not-so-illustrious career I’ve experienced working in a variety of spaces – in a shared office space (no partitions, just
Your business’s future isn’t entirely off in the distance. It’s actually all around you – you’re just not seeing it. Dave Wild helps you and your team to become ‘Futuready’.
When you want something done in your business, it’s only natural to assume it’ll be done quicker if you do it yourself. Ann Andrews suggests otherwise. Welcome to her school
Buy NOVEMBER issue here Spaces that work In my long and not-so-illustrious career I’ve experienced working in a variety of spaces – in a shared office space (no partitions, just a bunch of individual desks all lined up in a big room); in my own separate ‘fish-bowl’; and in more recent years, in a quiet, suburban home office. In terms of productivity it’s hard to separate them. In a shared office the key is to be able to ‘zone out’ and largely ignore what’s going on around you. A home office requires you to do much the same, otherwise every little distraction can eat into your time (I’m talking about the cat that suddenly wants to be fed or the
Richard Conway shares some leadership takeaways from a recent Auckland audience with Warren Rustand – a man who has spent a lifetime learning and engaging with exceptional people. In September I had the pleasure of listening to Warren Rustand speak to a small audience of entrepreneurs in Auckland. Warren is a remarkable individual. Among his many accolades, he is a former NBA basketball player; he served as the appointment secretary to US president Gerald Ford; he has been the CEO or chairman of 17 companies; and he served on the board of directors for 50 public, private and not-for-profit organisations. He also has six children, and is still going strong and keeping up with his grand-kids. All this at the
Building great export brands is primarily about commitment, persistence and strong partnerships. Duncan Shand shares his action plan for succeeding in export markets. Recently someone asked me, “Duncan, what keeps you up at night?” While my list could go on and on, one of the key responses would be my role in helping to contribute to a thriving New Zealand economy. I have three kids, all who are nearing the end of school or university. I want to see them get great jobs and work in a strong, healthy and innovative business environment. That’s why a key focus for my agency is to help New Zealand businesses grow and, where possible, help those businesses earn more through exporting. In terms
At the end of April 2020 Andy Hamilton will transition from CEO of The Icehouse onto the Board of Icehouse Ventures as an executive director. Before turning the page, he reflects on his time with the Business Growth Centre; this country’s changing business landscape; and the future of Kiwi entrepreneurship. NZB: Looking back over your 18 years with The Icehouse, if you had to pick two standout personal moments, what would they be? Andy: Starting at the beginning on both our key target markets. For the start-ups, day one was the 11th of June 2001 at the Textile Centre – in an area with no fit-out. It was a cavern with a stool and a table – just me
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