bright Issue 16: April / May 2006

Key stories in this issue include the growing use of mentors and coaches in business; New Zealand aviation initiatives; future opportunities New Zealand businesses should look for; market research and relationship building strategies; opportunities for New Zealand companies in Germany; exploring the challenges of heading an antibody manufacturing company; how managers can nurture ideas; industrial design.

Contents Page (PDF, 145KB)

In Brief (PDF, 148KB)

  • mentoring 
  • bilateral Chile-New Zealand trade missions 
  • fashion showings
  • trade figures 
  • note to readers


Cover story: New flight paths (PDF, 471KB)

Bruce McKenzie reports on initiatives underway to develop New Zealand's aviation industry.

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Other Features

The inspiration of mentoring (PDF, 575KB)

Mentors and coaches are gaining popularity amongst business leaders and Diana Burns discovers there is a mentor to suit most needs.

Connecting with the future (PDF, 239KB)

Gerald Celente has built his career on forecasting trends in the United States. He spoke with bright editor Chris Wilson about opportunities New Zealand businesses should be preparing for.

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Exporting based on research (PDF, 209KB)

Christopher Ryan explores the offshore market research and relationship building strategies of Provenco and Furnware.

Trading with Germany (PDF, 292KB)

Sharon Cuzens explores the opportunities for New Zealand businesses in Germany and seeks advice from several business people established there.

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A BMW of the pharmaceutical industry (PDF, 168KB)

New Zealand-born and educated Dr Simon Moroney heads an antibody manufacturing company based in Germany. He spoke with Christopher Ryan about his work which has been recognised with the award of the German Cross of the order of Merit.

Are you a manager or a "damager"? (PDF, 133KB)

Innovation writer Ed Bernacki shows how managers can nurture ideas and how staff can present ideas in a more powerful manner.

Designed futures (PDF, 108KB)

Penny Harding reports on a mutually beneficial initiative between Methven, Fisher & Paykel Appliances and design students at Victoria University.



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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