MPs got a pay rise this month, did you?
Based on recommendations from the Remuneration Authority, New Zealand politicians have been given a staggered 10 percent salary increase. Not surprisingly, the decision hasn’t gone down well with the public. But did the Authority follow a best practice approach to review MP salaries?
What Does A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Do?
Now more than ever, the expectations of CEOs and senior leaders are immense. Adapting to this rapid transformation means that the role of the CEO has in fact changed. And so to have the right mindsets and practices that will lead to success.
The Ultimate Executive Onboarding Checklist: Ensure a Successful Transition
The overwhelming majority of new hires have the required skills and competencies to perform their roles well. So why do new executives fail?
How To Craft The Best Leadership Development Program For Long-Term Organisational Success
Put simply. Organisations that prioritise the growth and development of their leaders, either existing or emerging, are on the right path to maximising the human potential in their business.
Could company-wide holidays be the answer to burnout?
All of the people leaders out there would no doubt agree that employee annual leave is a tricky one. Taking time out to rest and recuperate matters, but with workloads increasing, how many of your team are reluctant to take time off, or worse still, continue to work even when they are technically out? Could adding mandatory holidays to the company calendar be the answer?
Stop chasing EX trends and focus on getting the *boring* bits right
All businesses want to attract and retain the right talent, it’s one of the most fundamental drivers of organisational success. However, today’s labour market is becoming increasingly competitive, fuelled by talent shortages, wage growth and a record low national unemployment rate...
10 ideas to transform your talent acquisition
All businesses want to attract and retain the right talent, it’s one of the most fundamental drivers of organisational success. However, today’s labour market is becoming increasingly competitive, fuelled by talent shortages, wage growth and a record low national unemployment rate...
5 leadership lessons from Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign leaves a lasting legacy of endurance, dedication and service. By all accounts it was a long stint in the top job of the monarchy - average CEO tenure in New Zealand is around 6 years. Here’s our take on leadership lessons we can learn from arguably the most well-known ‘leader’ in the world.
Navigating hybrid working hiccups
Over the past two years, workplaces have changed in ways previously thought unimaginable. While pandemic restrictions are nearly non-existent, there’s been a big shift in businesses adopting some variation of hybrid working - a combination of in-office and remote workdays - for the long-term.
Getting executive buy-in on HR initiatives
You’ve got a standout HR initiative that will make a meaningful difference to the workplace but to press go you need to win the hearts and minds of your leadership team, because their support (both emotionally and financially) will be fundamental to its success. How do you succeed in gaining buy-in?
