Alison Mau

Jul 3, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Alison Mau

Alison Mau: For the sake of anyone whose career and mental health has been wrecked by workplace misconduct, I hope there are other employers now “reconsidering” their practices around non-disclosure agreements. OPINION: Deep in the latest excellent reporting from journalist Paula Penfold on sexual harassment revelations at accounting firm EY (Ernst & Young), there was a quote from the company’s chief executive Simon O’Connor, that made me stop short.

May 27, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Alison Mau

Alison Mau: "There is one thing the Pollyannas of the HR world are right about, and that is, if you can, think of your situation as an opportunity." Photo / suppliedOnline exclusive Opinion: So, welcome. I realise this is a club you did not wish to join, but as a life member of sorts, I can give you some insights into the how, the why and the what next of it all. I hope this will prove useful. Redundancy. The language is so unhelpful.

Nov 11, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Alison Mau

He persisted, so two years on, I sought some advice from a celebrated writer whom I greatly admired. I even took a one-day writing course with her, where she assured me I’d be absolutely fine. But she had one piece of advice, which I ignored: only do it for a maximum of 18 months. “You’ll struggle to find anything fresh to say after that.”That turned out not to be true (in my opinion).

Nov 4, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Alison Mau

Those rosy childhood memories of racing down the street in your flat cap and worsted britches, trailing a rope of penny bangers behind you until someone lost a finger or an eye - they’re over. It really is time to knock the public sale of fireworks on the noggin. I know that’ll make some of you tug at your starched collars, uncomfortable with the idea of yet another “pleasure” taken away. You’re probably the ones who railed against compulsory seat-belts and helmets on bikes.

Oct 28, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Alison Mau

Fighting for the donation dollarAlison Mau is a columnist for the Sunday Star-Times. OPINION: I read through the multitude of tables and pretty graphs in a new report this week, which explained what former prime minister Sir Bill English is doing these days. It sought to explain a number of other things, I hasten to add - mainly whether Aotearoa’s charity sector is giving its donors value for money.