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What is an employee share option scheme?
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Georgina Toomey: What is an employee share option scheme?

ESOPs are popular among businesses in New Zealand.

Georgina Toomey 27 Mar 2024
Fail File: Bonnie Robinson MNZM, CEO Presbyterian Support Northern
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Fail File: Bonnie Robinson MNZM, CEO Presbyterian Support Northern

'My brain goes fast ... but sometimes it’s right to slow down and listen more.'

Victoria Carter 23 Mar 2024
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Julia Jones: A sentimental dilemma: are we there yet?

NZ is confronted with big, hairy, tough problems that won't solve themselves.

Julia Jones 22 Mar 2024
Fail File: Bruce Sheppard, founder of the NZ Shareholders' Association
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Fail File: Bruce Sheppard, founder of the NZ Shareholders' Association

Each fortnight, Victoria Carter speaks to someone about failure and disappointment. 

Victoria Carter 16 Mar 2024
Whakaari – some sombre finality
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Bronwyn Heenan: Whakaari – some sombre finality

Bronwyn Heenan 15 Mar 2024
The difference between a founder, director and shareholder
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Georgina Toomey: The difference between a founder, director and shareholder

Georgina Toomey 13 Mar 2024
Does your business have a corporate ghost problem?
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Chamanthie Sinhalage-Fonseka: Does your business have a corporate ghost problem?

Chamanthie Sinhalage-Fonseka 12 Mar 2024
Your employee thinks they’re God’s gift. How to break it to them
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Your employee thinks they’re God’s gift. How to break it to them

The Wall Street Journal 08 Mar 2024
We’ve lost that strategic feeling, now it’s gone, gone, gone
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Julia Jones: We’ve lost that strategic feeling, now it’s gone, gone, gone

Julia Jones 07 Mar 2024
PM heads to Asean-Australia special summit in Melbourne
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PM heads to Asean-Australia special summit in Melbourne

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Fail File: Rob Campbell, vice-chancellor of AUT
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Fail File: Rob Campbell, vice-chancellor of AUT

Victoria Carter 02 Mar 2024
Ignoring your boss, finding work-life balance
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Bronwyn Heenan: Ignoring your boss, finding work-life balance

Bronwyn Heenan 01 Mar 2024
Every firm needs a Marie Kondo to prevent bureaucratic creep
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Every firm needs a Marie Kondo to prevent bureaucratic creep

Bloomberg 17 Feb 2024
Fail File: Simon Challies, co-founder of Braintree
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Fail File: Simon Challies, co-founder of Braintree

Victoria Carter 17 Feb 2024
90-day trial periods: no get-out-of-jail-free card
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Rebecca Rendle: 90-day trial periods: no get-out-of-jail-free card

Rebecca Rendle 16 Feb 2024
How to prepare for capital raising
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Georgina Toomey: How to prepare for capital raising

Georgina Toomey 14 Feb 2024
Sweden has a caffeinated secret to happiness in the workplace
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Sweden has a caffeinated secret to happiness in the workplace

The Wall Street Journal 11 Feb 2024
Fail File: Diane Foreman CNZM, entrepreneur and businesswoman
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Fail File: Diane Foreman CNZM, entrepreneur and businesswoman

Victoria Carter 06 Feb 2024
How the new government can help small businesses succeed
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Bridget Snelling: How the new government can help small businesses succeed

Bridget Snelling 06 Feb 2024
The companies calling staff back to the office five days a week
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The companies calling staff back to the office five days a week

The Wall Street Journal 04 Feb 2024
How to avoid wage underpayment in your business
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Georgina Toomey: How to avoid wage underpayment in your business

Georgina Toomey 31 Jan 2024
Childcare costs are skyrocketing around the world
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Childcare costs are skyrocketing around the world

Bloomberg 30 Jan 2024
Why media relations are top of mind for businesses in 2024
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Chamanthie Sinhalage-Fonseka: Why media relations are top of mind for businesses in 2024

Chamanthie Sinhalage-Fonseka 19 Jan 2024
Five tips to ensure your contracts are legally enforceable
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Five tips to ensure your contracts are legally enforceable

Georgina Toomey 17 Jan 2024
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