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In this issue we discuss why Board Directors put CEOs in the innovation driver’s seat; we uncover an increase in NFPs’ funding concerns, and we take a look at how the reduced disclosure regime presents challenges for NZ organisations.

Hotels’ brands have traditionally been a powerful weapon. However, with the rise of online travel agents (OTAs) and metasearch platforms, price or location has often become the key differentiator.

More and more large businesses are investing in innovative mid-market companies as a shortcut to R&D. For investees, corporate venturing can offer a stable route to accelerated growth.

Introducing innovations such as artificial intelligence into your supply chain takes time and effort but it can help you leapfrog the competition

The healthcare sector is still experimenting with using big data but it already has plenty to teach us about the benefits and challenges of big data analytics.

Cities face tough competition for business investment if they are not national capitals. What can they do to put themselves in the running?

In the first issue for 2016, we highlight the impact of risk on New Zealand businesses; we take a look at how perceived risk is increasing exponentially; we reveal that cyber-attacks are taking a serious toll on business and discuss how the tender process is contrary to the principles of the latest Health and Safety at Work act 2015.

Mid-market businesses should feel empowered to ask for better service from their bank, says the Swedish lender that is challenging established global players.

Our latest International Business Report (IBR) research reveals that global business optimism has fallen to a three-year low in the first quarter of 2016.

If you don’t want to deal with a communications crisis, make sure your corporate governance procedures are robust enough to prevent it in the first place.

Following our article on Rethinking tax: The shift to indirect tax, we look at the impact and implications of VAT/GST introduction and how to manage the commercial and operational challenges in an efficient and timely way.

Governments are now rethinking how taxes are levied. These changes have been triggered by the rapid spread of technology, new supply chains, debt pressures, and an increased scrutiny of multinational tax practices.

Why failure can be good for your business: companies that are comfortable with failure are more nimble, innovative and successful.

With increasing compliance obligations and risks expected as a result of the BEPS Action Plan, tax is set to become more integral to the decision making process of many businesses. So how can your organisation steer through the upheaval ahead?

Predicting the future need not be a stab in the dark. There are plenty of practical steps businesses can take to prepare for the challenges ahead.

This report provides practical, achievable advice for investors looking to harness the forces shaping global real estate activity to hone their investment decisions.