Karere 'Business' - 'Business' stories
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Bolt Bins - modernising skip bin service: an interview with founder Wade Keys
With the tagline "Lightning fast and shockingly simple", new waste management company Bolt Bins offers flexible solutions to traditional skip bins. We chat to founder and Managing Director, Wade Keys. -
Navigating Negotiation
We've collated some resources to help with negotiating in business and life. -
Te Araroa Walkers and Wellington Business
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Guest post: Cultivating an Unstoppable Mindset
In this week's Business story, guest author Stew Darling, Unstoppable Force, considers strategies for cultivating a growth mindset. This post has been reproduced with his permission. -
Guest post: The Wellbeing Program Paradox
Author and culture consultant Colin D. Ellis examines how money channelled into employee wellness programmes could be better spent first addressing unhealthy workplace culture. -
Being a Justice of the Peace: interview with Juping Zhou
At some point, most of us will require the services of a Justice of the Peace but many of us aren't sure what a JP does. We had a chat with local JP Juping Zhou to find out more. -
Guest post: What can we take from movies?
In this week's Business story, guest author Lance Burdett looks at some of the life lessons that can be learned from popular family movies. This post has been reproduced with his permission. -
Summer Reading Suggestions from our Business Specialist
We've compiled a list of reading for the active relaxers who like to multitask while chilling in the sun at the beach, on the deck, or wherever you may be holidaying. -
If it Weren't for your Gumboots: An interview with Bata
In our final Business story for 2024, we learn more about Wellington footwear manufacturer, Bata. Tucked away in Owhiro Bay, Bata have been making footwear for Kiwis for nearly 75 years. -
Upskilling with Online Courses
If you’re looking to learn a new work skill, advance your career or just study something for interest, these are some platforms offering a variety of free online courses. -
Breaking up with a Client
Is a client causing your business grief? We've pulled together some resources to help business owners negotiate a successful breakup. -
Learning from Failure
Whether in life or in business, when things go wrong there are always lessons to be learned from the experience. This week we've compiled some reading to better understand failure. -
Slow Productivity, and other works by Cal Newport
The author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work offers a philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload. Learn more about this new work and others in the WCL collection. -
Guest blog: 3 actions for those being made redundant
Been made redundant? Our guest blog piece outlines three things to keep in mind. -
Guest post: Reading matters at work
This blog is a re-post of a piece contributed by Literacy Aotearoa. It outlines how Literacy Aotearoa can support employers with workplace literacy and numeracy programmes. -
Business networking
Professional networking, or making connections, is an important part of individual career development - find out more. -
Guest post: It’s time for more people to find their voices
How we can all contribute, have an impact and drive positive change. -
Guest post: Save yourself from burnout with this simple formula
In this guest blog, Wellington-based clinical psychologist, Karen Nimmo, offers advice on dealing with burnout.