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Leadership stories

How to hire smarter – common mistakes to avoid

Bad hires and wasted recruitment spend are more likely when owners rely on generic job descriptions rather than a hiring scorecard.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2019

Human Capital Management

Three ways to deal with underperforming workers

Managers can curb slipping performance by opening with support, then clarifying expectations and the reasons behind the decline.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019

Digital Transformation

Companies seeking digital transformation should focus on people

Tech Leaders NZ says while digitl transformation is rife among companies in NZ, there is a lack of focus on the biggest assets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019

Leadership

Wellbeing top of mind for younger farmers

A new survey shows many under-35 farmers say fatigue and stress are hurting safety, with two thirds linking wellbeing issues to accidents.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019

Human Capital Management

Four simple ways to improve leadership

Simple habits like smiling, listening and praising can lift team trust, engagement and results without any extra cost.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019

Sustainability

Water review needs coherent leadership

Contractors say New Zealand’s ageing water networks need faster decisions, after ministers deferred reforms and left regulation unresolved until late 2019.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018

Leadership

Sponsorship: The key to better leadership programmes?

While there are plenty of leadership programmes available for women, those programmes don't generally work on their own.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Nov 2018

Risk & Compliance

New online self-assessment tool for SMEs

Small firms can now benchmark health and safety performance anonymously with a free mobile-friendly tool that flags priorities and gaps.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018

Risk & Compliance

Auckland Council and Unison honoured at RiskNZ annual awards

Auckland Council's risk culture overhaul has won national recognition, with Cecilia Tse and its team both taking top honours at RiskNZ's awards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018

Human Capital Management

What’s one top reason for employees quitting their jobs?

Ignored staff are twice as likely to quit within a year, research suggests, as lack of recognition hits morale and retention.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018

Human Capital Management

Five signs of a toxic workplace that should be stopped immediately

Harvard-backed research links toxic colleagues to customer loss, lower morale and rising absenteeism, costing firms dearly.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 22nd Jul 2018

Risk & Compliance

Reflections on the first year in the job

WorkSafe says its push on critical risks, leadership and worker engagement is helping New Zealand edge towards a 25% injury cut by 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018

TUANZ

Enable and TUANZ partner to develop Canterbury's future tech leaders

FLINT is a national leadership programme run by TUANZ that provides networking development opportunities for the next generation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018

Global Stories

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Leadership

Learn from the best: leadership in the tech industry

CompTIA's latest ANZ Channel Community meeting in Sydney focused on the values and challenges of leadership in business.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2019

Document Management

Microsoft recognises Kiwi company as world leader

Information Leadership has been announced as the only NZ company as a Charter Member of Microsoft's Content Services Partner Program for FY19.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018

Digital Transformation

Cofounder of NZ-born firm Adeption lights up Times Square

Carl Sanders-Edwards, cofounder of NZ-born Adeption, celebrated his NASDAQ Milestone Makers graduation by lighting up Times Square with the firm's logo.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018

Leadership

Capgemini announces new ANZ leadership as local CEO departs

Capgemini appoints Olaf Pietschner as new head for Australia and New Zealand, following Nicolas Aidoud's departure to pursue new opportunities in the region.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018

Unified Communications

Cisco vs. Microsoft: Giants battle for leadership as market reaches all-time high

Global collaboration market hits record high in Q4 with revenues reaching almost $10bn, reports Synergy Research Group. Cisco and Microsoft lead the market.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018