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Dynamic Business - Women in the NZ boardroom

Women are still poorly represented in NZ boardrooms, and Tracey Cross, a partner at DLA Phillips Fox, wants to change that.

Dynamic Business: Visionary leader - Bruce Plested, Mainfreight

Jane Kennelly: What should I expect from a recruitment agency?

Being able to identify recruitment agencies who share your enthusiasm about your career and provide a 'whole person' approach is key.

Robyn Pearce: Multi-tasking more damaging than smoking dope

There's a common belief that women are better at multi-tasking than guys. It's only partly true.

Good CV equals marketing magic

A Curriculum Vitae or CV is your calling card to prospective employers - it is there to attract attention so you get that all-important interview.

Masters' chance to carve a future

As a rule, the Maori Court at Auckland Museum is a quiet place. Except during the popular Maori kapahaka performances, a reverential stillness always seems to reign.

Too many consultants? - Deloitte US boss speaks

Jim Moffatt, chief executive of Deloitte Consulting, talks about his long career at Deloitte and whether the world has too many consultants.

Kiwi firms want fit workers

An increasing number of Kiwi firms are trying to keep staff healthy by shouting breakfast or fruit, running exercise or weight loss challenges.

Debbie Mayo-Smith: Is your marketing focus incorrect

The funny thing is, most marketing activity is highly... incorrectly... focused.

Bosses warned over office conduct

Bosses and company heads are being warned they need to be "much more careful" about their actions following Roger Sutton's sexual harassment resignation.

Sutton investigation a 'PR snow job'

Former Cera worker says the official investigation into accusations of sexual harassment by former chief executive Roger Sutton was "incompetent".

Dita De Boni: Sweetie's bad but there's worse sexism in the workplace

It's baffling that a modern boss could think using the words "honey" or "sweetie" is anything other than hugely unwise. But it's the subtle sexism we need to worry about.

Under Armour boss has come a long way - and he's just started

Kevin Plank started Under Armour with $15,000, some locally purchased fabric and a plan to shake up the athletic apparel industry.

Henri Eliot: Should NZ directors undergo personality tests?

Experienced directors spoke to Henri Eliot about their views on directors taking tests to assess personality, skills and cognitive abilities.

Debbie Mayo-Smith: How to improve cash flow this January

Accounting is an essential component of every business so it's time to start investigating using online accounting software.

Enter the dedicated entrepreneur

Paul Bowker first made his name in his adopted city of Tauranga by completing the landmark redevelopment of the old Tauranga Club into Hotel on Devonport/Devonport Towers in 2004.

Casino job a calculated move

When Rob Hamilton sat his kids down to tell them he had a new job as SkyCity's CFO, their first question was whether that meant they could go up the Sky Tower for free.

Robyn Pearce: Sitting disease - the new smoking

Humans are designed to move constantly, not to sit for hours every day in front of screens.