2degrees survey reveals surprising optimism in business amid economic gloom

2degrees survey reveals surprising optimism in business amid economic gloom
Mark Callander was surprised at the optimism in the survey results. (Image: Supplied)
Dileepa Fonseka
2degrees chief executive Mark Callander says when times are tough it is important to have a “growth mindset”, but even he was surprised at survey results showing business decision-makers are more optimistic about the future than last year.The fifth annual 2degrees Shaping Business study was released on Wednesday revealing increased optimism about the economy among the 704 employers surveyed.Those results will likely surprise decision-makers in business and government given the raft of poor economic and business opinion data released...

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