Today, more than ever, business owners and senior managers need to be focused on strong leadership. On days when you feel like you're all out of opinions and you don't know which way is up, your team is relying on you to make a decision and lead
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Ex Zespri CEO on marketing…
As tempted as you might be, now is not the time to kill your marketing budget. More than ever, you need to be front of mind. Instead, look at how you're marketing your brand — read the room, figure out who your customers are and what they need from
How to spot a business idea
The best business people look at what is happening in the world and then see what related opportunity might stem from that, which they can capitalise on. It's a great habit to get into: taking the time to look hard and thoughtfully at events or
Leadership tips from NZTE’s Peter Chrisp
I was excited to have Peter Chrisp join me and some of our Business Changing clients for a Zoom call to share his knowledge and advice. In my opinion, Peter is one of NZ’s top business leaders. He’s the current CEO of NZTE and has been for the
The best lessons from Zac’s chats with world-class business leaders
During lockdown and beyond, we have been hosting Zoom calls for our Business Changing clients with many great business leaders. We've treated these much like a podcast, with a chat between myself and the guest speaker, and then room for our clients
Insights from Sir John Key
I was honoured to have Sir John Key join us by Zoom, sharing his incredible advice with a number of our Business Changing clients. As someone who led NZ during a GFC and the Christchurch earthquakes, and who now serves as an advisor and board member