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Oct 11, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Victoria Carter |Rachael Judge |Georgina Toomey |Bronwyn Heenan
By Alina DizikIt is a classic problem for entrepreneurs, job seekers and, well, anyone: If you brag about your accomplishments, you seem more competent – but less likable.The solution? Add a dash of playfulness when discussing your talents.A team of researchers have found that “humourbragging” – referring to your accomplishments through a veil of humour – allows people to play up their skills without coming across as smug or conceited.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Victoria Carter |Rachael Judge |Georgina Toomey |Bronwyn Heenan
Each fortnight, Victoria Carter speaks to someone about failure and disappointment and what they learned. This week, she talks to Kevin Denholm, one of New Zealand’s top commercial film directors and behind much-loved TV adverts such as the Mitre 10 sandpit, Toyota’s ‘everyday people’ and the Air NZ ads. I was really disappointed when: the first Covid lockdown happened and I realised I had no gas left in my tank. It was a frightening place.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Simon Robertson |Nick Collins |Peter Griffin |Georgina Toomey
A few days ago, Icehouse Ventures hosted its 14th annual showcase. While many players in the ecosystem do amazing things in different ways, Icehouse is the aircraft carrier in the Waitematā.It has been doing it longer and networking wider than anyone else over a more extended period – it's 23 years old. The pre-event So, there I was at Spark Arena last Thursday in Auckland, listening to Mint Innovation's Dr Will Barker, Rocket Lab's Sir Peter Beck and LanzaTech's Dr Sean Simpson.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Nick Collins |Peter Griffin |Georgina Toomey |David Chaplin
The coalition Government wants to grow our economy and double exports.That is not going to happen when, through its lack of action, it is effectively contributing to de-industrialising New Zealand.With exorbitant electricity costs, the NZ economy is becoming highly unattractive as an investment target for foreign manufacturers.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Peter Griffin |Georgina Toomey |David Chaplin |Paul McBeth
The Commerce Commission and the Government are leaning heavily on open banking to disrupt the “cosy pillow fight” that passes for competition in our banking market.Momentum towards open banking has been steadily building over the past two years, spurred by the development of the consumer data right regime, which persuaded our four big Aussie-owned banks to finally get on board.The Commerce Commission's government-endorsed recommendation that open banking be fully operational by June 2026 will...
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Georgina Toomey |Ben Moore
When you enter into a commercial lease, you typically expect to stay in the premises for the entire lease term. However, your landlord can legally terminate your commercial lease early under certain circumstances. As a tenant, it is crucial to understand the grounds for potential lease termination and the processes your landlord must follow to terminate legally.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | David Chaplin |Georgina Toomey |Paul McBeth |Dileepa Fonseka
“The use of online investment platforms to invest in shares is becoming increasingly common,” the Inland Revenue Department notes in a recent draft statement of the obvious.According to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), many in the platform-based community are less clear that their stock-trading profits might be taxable.“Most people understand that share traders or dealers who buy shares for resale need to pay tax, but it is not so well understood that people who make only occasional sales...
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Greg Hurrell |Jem Traylen |Maria Slade |Georgina Toomey
Freshwater modelling in New Zealand is fragmented, with too many different models creating confusion and contributing to a lack of transparency, according to Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton.Upton briefed Parliament’s environment select committee on Aug 8 about the commission’s review of such models used to support the regulation and management of water in NZ. The commission's report was released in June this year.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Georgina Toomey |Denise McNabb |Maria Slade |Ian Llewellyn
A franchise model may be a good fit if you are an established business owner looking for ways to grow and expand your business. The New Zealand market has many franchises with a proven track record of success. This article explains franchising and explores five benefits of franchising your business.
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Aug 3, 2024 | 
businessdesk.co.nz | Georgina Toomey |Rebecca Rendle |Victoria Carter
By Heidi MitchellWhen you’re delivering a message that may upset another person, there’s one simple thing you can do to increase buy-in: use “we” instead of “you”.In a series of studies, researchers found that in conflict-laden interactions – such as employee reviews or political conversations – “the use of ‘you’ can make someone feel targeted and less likely to engage”, says Mohamed A. Hussein, an assistant professor of marketing at Columbia Business School in New York and...
