OPINION: A few months back, I heard Mike Hosking trying to interview a Green Party member of Parliament. I say “trying” because, as much as the interviewer wanted to bring the conversation back to something rational, the interviewee would have none of...
This week Prince Charles celebrated his 70th birthday. Nothing unusual in that I hear you say. And you’re right. People, including working people, turn 70 every day. What is unusual is that Prince Charles, at 70 years of age, still hasn’t commenced the job he’s spent...
Is The Next Financial Crisis On It’s Way? The world’s sharemarkets have had a bumpy month. Australia’s housing market is under price pressure and the word is that the same tensions might come here. Europe’s economic strength is again being...
Last year, I heard a disturbing story of corruption from a building site. An Auckland Council building inspector was on the site of a new home build on Auckland’s North Shore. A new New Zealander was the developer, and the entire build team comprised immigrant labour....
I think we live in the best country in the world. Our lifestyle takes a lot of beating. We’re close to the oceans and the mountains. And our distance from the rest of the world is now an advantage rather than a curse. I’ve just spent two weeks travelling in France....
A couple of weeks ago I went out and joined some mates for an end of week drink on Friday night. Nothing unusual in that, I hear you say. Correct. I bought a round of drinks. Four beers to be exact. It cost $48.20. Yup, 12.05 each. That caught me by surprise. A year...
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked about the delicate task of dealing with under-performers, without upsetting the person concerned or risking losing them. My response was this little “5 question process” that I have used for years. These five questions...
One thing you can bet on. The arrival of a Labour government will inevitably bring cries for higher wages. And so it has been in New Zealand during the last 9 months. As a result we have seen a plan to rapidly increase the minimum wage and the newly empowered union...
This week Bruce shares a story about how an unforgettable conversation with a young office worker changed by view of the importance of leadership and management. Bruce’s new book, ‘The Best Leaders Don’t...
In this week’s video Bruce talks about recruitment; and in particular the importance of getting it right from the start. That means not doing what you did last time, but rather, redefining the role before you start. Bruce’s new book, ‘The Best...
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