bright Issue 14: December 2005 / January 2006

Contents page (PDF, 59KB)

In brief (PDF, 65KB)

  • An optimistic 2006: commentary 
  • A showcase of innovation 
  • A note to readers 
  • New opportunities with Chile 
  • Tomorrow's business leaders

Cover story: What makes a good entrepreneur (PDF, 137KB)

Francis Martin interviews George Fistonich, Neville Jordan, Paul Manning and Amie Nilsson and finds out what motivated them to pursue a career in business.

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Other features

Investment and productivity (PDF, 152KB)

Diana Burns looks at the key role investment plays in boosting productivity.

Increasing the size of the cake (PDF, 85KB)

BERL senior economist Dr Ganesh Nana puts forward a compelling case for a new business tax regime to further increase investment. 

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Delivering on our clean and green image (PDF, 228KB)

Christopler Ryan explores the demand for sustainably produced products offshore and profiles efforts made by companies to align themselves with our overseas image.

Transformation through design (PDF, 139KB)

Some 22 companies have now been through Better By Design's audit process, assisting them to use design as a fundamental to further develop their business internationally. Sharon Cuzens interviews three business leaders whose companies have been through the process.

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From student to Provost (PDF, 70KB)

New Zealander Professor Malcolm Grant heads England's third oldest university and his career has included responsibility for the public debate on genetic modification in the UK. He talks to Amber Fraser-Smith about international trends in education, and his reflections on biotechnology developments.

Boosting key sectors (PDF, 162KB)

Two years ago the government and the private sector decided to focus on three sectors to spearhead the lifting of New Zealand's economic performance. Penny Harding investigates the progress made since then and the challenges that remain.



bright Index

Index for issues 1-27, a-h (PDF, 1,654 KB)

Index for issues 1-27, i-q (PDF, 1,185 KB)

Index for issues 1-27, r-z (PDF, 967 KB)

 

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