Can one measure the skill of a negotiator based on what they leave – or don’t leave – on the table? I think so. The person who negotiates a deal extracting maximum value without leaving anything on the table is indeed a skilled negotiator, right? I’d say “wrong”. [Read more…]
Finland vs New Zealand
Here’s a question: What do New Zealand and Finland have in common? Both have a similar population. They are similar in size. Both have a single large city which accounts for a big chunk of the population – Helsinki is similar in size to Auckland with something over 1 million population. And neither Finland nor New Zealand is blessed with significant mineral riches. So what? [Read more…]
Business Planning Competition Winners
Congratulations to the 2009 winners of the Spark Entrepreneurial Challenge – a business planning competition run annually by the ICEHOUSE and the Auckland University Business School. The winners were announced at a ceremony at the Business School on Thursday, where the winning team – Green Loos – were awarded the $30,000 top prize. [Read more…]
Tax Working Group – Residential Rental Property
Last week’s report from the Tax Working Group makes some comments that are sure to be contentious. The Tax Working Group was established back in May to assist the Government in considering the key tax policy challenges facing New Zealand. Their latest report targets the $200 billion rental property industry, stating that it not only pays no tax, but is actually getting refunds when it might be contributing tax of more than $500 million a year. [Read more…]
Northland Business Excellence Awards
A big night and a full house at the Northland Business Excellence Awards in Whangarei last night. Apart from the medievel costumes, carnivorous feast, ample wine and great social occasion, the highlights for me were these: [Read more…]
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