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US-based kiwi Claudia Batten who can talk business while trying on shoes, now shares tips for a ‘great’ board By Henri Eliot, Claudia Batten went from dorky tall kid to creating several successful businesses. She shares some insights on how to build great boards and how businesses need to get ready for the disruptions caused […]

Henri Eliot: Building your board director brand By Henri Eliot 9:30 AM Wednesday Feb 4, 2015 New legislation requiring all NZ companies to have a director that lives in New Zealand or in Australia may likely increase demand this year for new company directors.Photo / Thinkstock It’s a new year and new legislation entitled Companies […]

Cyber insurance, cyber security, cloud computing, big data – these are just some of the issues companies need to be familiar with as the year charges ahead. The following checklist references several sources for issues that NZ company directors should consider in 2015. Social media Social media can be a cost-effective way to engage customers […]

Henri Eliot: Joan Withers on being a professional director By Henri Eliot 9:30 AM Monday Dec 15, 2014 Mighty River Power chairwoman Joan Withers. What do you think distinguishes a great board from a good board? Composition is critically important – having the right mix of skills, experience, industry and institutional knowledge. But even an optimally […]

Dynamic Business: Chairperson of the Year – Tony Carter Air NZ, F&P Healthcare 7:00 AM Friday Nov 28, 2014 Tony Carter is known to be a strong believer in diversity in the boardroom. Photo / NZ Herald Tony Carter has made the very challenging transition from chief executive to a career in governance at the highest […]

ICE Professionals’ CEO on why graduates need to start at the bottom, and why entrepreneurs must not use money as the sole measure of success By HENRI ELIOT, 24 Nov 2014 Nuwanthie Samarakone talks to Henri Eliot about being an entrepreneur in New Zealand. Nuwanthie is the CEO of ICE Professionals, an innovative business which connects young […]

Henri Eliot: Should NZ directors undergo personality tests? By Henri Eliot 9:30 AM Monday Nov 17, 2014 Tony Carter, Chairman Air New Zealand, says cultural fit can probably be better assessed by interviews and referee checks. Photo / NZ Herald Recently, Michael Schrager in Harvard Business Review discussed whether Board Members should have to take a personality test […]

Burger King’s Daniel Schwartz became CEO of the multi-billion dollar chain at 33. When do you throw your best people into the deep end? By HENRI ELIOT, 31 Oct 2014 New Zealand, as a nation, at the edge of the world needs new ways to engage with the world to stay relevant. Finding young talent and mentoring […]

Henri Eliot: Leadership in today’s business – Rob Campbell By Henri Eliot 9:30 AM Monday Oct 13, 2014 Rob Campbell has over 30 years’ experience in investment management and corporate governance. Rob Campbell has over 30 years’ experience in investment management and corporate governance. Rob is currently Chair of Summerset Group Holdings Limited (NZ), Tourism Holdings […]