Plants, art make staff more productive
September 25th, 2011
Dr Craig Knight, director of PRISM says if you allow staff to put personal items and plants in their workspace, it could make them …
Archive for September, 2011
Marketing: Cut through the Christmas clutter
September 25th, 2011
As Christmas looms potential customers will be bombarded with special offers and coupons. Consumers everywhere will grow immune to the sales pitches.
Break through by …
What makes great staff members outstanding?
September 19th, 2011
Here are some qualities which make an already great employee outstanding.
A little bit “quirky.” The best workers are a little different. Unusual personalities shake …
Trend: End of mail?
September 19th, 2011
A growing number of US start-ups are about to make the future of mail uncertain. They’re targeting one of its main revenue sources – …
When does debt turn bad?
September 12th, 2011
The Bank of International Settlements or BIS has now provided a definitive answer as to when debt turns toxic.
Research by Stephen G Cecchetti, …
China becoming new Britain for NZ trade
September 12th, 2011
Professor Bob Buckle from Victoria University has been looking at the Chinese economy and its implications for NZ. He has examined the key changes …
Trend: World economy
September 5th, 2011
The Economist notes the world economy is in much worse shape than it was only a few weeks ago. Growth has slowed sharply in …
Retail: Web fightback
September 5th, 2011
As increasing numbers of shoppers use the internet not only to research product offerings, but to purchase as well, traditional “bricks and mortar” retailers …
