Global issues A report from the World Economic Forum Extreme weather events and natural disasters have topped the list of perceived risks to New Zealand in the World Economic Forum's Global Risks report for 2018. This replaces the economic concerns that once dominated businesses after the 2008 financial crisis.The research is taken from 1000 senior business leaders from the World Economic … [Read more...]
Be a Better Communicator
Want to be a better communicator? It all starts with listening. Do you listen with the intent to understand or the intent to answer?It takes emotional fortitude to phone a government department. It’s a bit like a mission I choose to accept, a challenge to overcome, a game that I want to win. It all started with an application to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). I … [Read more...]
Trust is like oil
Trust is the oil that reduces friction in a relationship. It is a platform for effective understanding, communication and relationships and the key element in all relationships at work, home and in our social lives. And because we’re human, trust is key in business and politics.The 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer study found that countries with higher trust levels overall also show a greater … [Read more...]