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Theresa Gattung: "I believe right now in the world, the heroes are not the wealthiest people."
The Life Free

Theresa Gattung: "I believe right now in the world, the heroes are not the wealthiest people."

In this book extract, Theresa Gattung speaks candidly about her business journey and the role of women in business.I definitely have created a portfolio life now. The biggest things that take most of my time are AIA in Australia and New Zealand, and SheEO. We sold majority contro...

01 Jan 2021
Man the barricades - in defence of the necktie
The Life Free

Man the barricades - in defence of the necktie

Shaken to the core by assaults on the necktie in Parliament and last week's endorsement of widespread chino-wearing by BusinessDesk columnist Jehan Casinader, serial suit wearer Pattrick Smellie comes out swinging.

Pattrick Smellie 11 Dec 2020
Game on - from Wairoa to the world, meet Nike Brand Jordan's lead designer, Lee Gibson
The Life Free

Game on - from Wairoa to the world, meet Nike Brand Jordan's lead designer, Lee Gibson

Introducing the second of our Tall Poppies series, celebrating the best of our Kiwi business exports. This week we speak to Lee Gibson, a Portland-based designer for Nike.

Under the influence - why you need a digital detox
The Life Free

Under the influence - why you need a digital detox

We’ve all had one: a moment when you realise your relationship with technology needs a serious overhaul.The phantom phone ringing. The vague sense of guilt after scrolling through social media for far longer than intended. Having so many tabs open on your computer that it melts d...

Mary de Ruyter 27 Nov 2020