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Innovation Heroes: Penelope Barr-Sellers
Next month a bunch of top Kiwi brains are taking to the road for the Innovation Heroes tour - think wine, canapés and inspiring stories straight from the horse's mouth. Today we meet Penelope Barr-Sellers.
Content marketing done right: Three lessons from Kiwi organisations
The brand as publisher is no longer a new phenomenon. Last week’s Content Marketing Conference is proof of that. But it’s not a shift that’s easy to make for all organisations.
Digital touchpoints in retail – yay or nay?
What role could, or should, digital have in your physical retail environment?
Get inspired with these nuggets of wisdom
Amid all the interviews and blog posts and videos pumped out online every day, it can be hard to keep up with the best content on innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity and leadership. So we rounded up some of the best links for you:
Why your vision is your biggest asset
As an entrepreneur, your vision of the future is the greatest asset you have. So make sure it’s a good one.
From consulting to SaaS startup
A tour of top US tech companies was the catalyst that led Ben Ridler to see the light and ditch consulting in favour of building a real product.
Work out your zero moment of uncertainty – then crush it
Every business has a zero moment of uncertainty, so figure out what yours is and hone in on it using technology to not only satisfy your customers, but to attract new ones.
A quick word with … Marie Bowes of DNA
DNA's new engagement director Marie Bowes is fascinated by people.
VMob charts course for the UK
VMob is set to open a London office to capitalise on strong demand in Europe and has also made a senior hire across the Tasman.
Why are you in business?
Knowing your 'why' can help you with the 'how' (not to mention the 'ka-ching!'). Andy Kenworthy talks to a collection of business leaders who keep their purpose in focus at all times.
Wynyard beats revenue forecast, recruitment compounds costs
Software company Wynyard Group has boosted its subscriptions and license sales revenue, but recorded a $10.1 million loss.
Happy birthday to us! Celebrating 50 issues of Idealog
<p>You’d think we would have run out of stuff to talk about by now – but you’d be wronger than a wrong thing. The ideas just keep flowing and we’re going through stories like regular people go through breath mints.</p>
Case study: Leading from the middle
There’s a whole sector of Kiwi businesses quietly keeping our economy ticking over while the limelight focuses squarely on SMEs and multinationals. With all the value mid-market business adds to the country, it’s about time we started paying a little more attention.
Profit Map offers $40k business boost
Profit Map is giving away a business package as well as putting on an event about strategies to supercharge your business
Liddell takes seat as Xero board chair
Former General Motors vice chairman and Microsoft senior vice president Chris Liddell is Xero's new board chair, one of a number of key US appointments.
In business, the middle is your worst enemy
When retailers do what everyone else is doing they become the same as everyone else. And when everyone is doing the same thing there is no advantage, no differentiation, no reason for a shopper to turn left or right or choose you.
New-school marketing: Claudia Batten and Edgar Papke on bringing humanity back into business
"We've almost forgotten what marketing really is," says Claudia Batten.
How to build a brand like Pearl Jam
What can marketers learn from rock bands like Pearl Jam?
Case study: Supercharging growth at Entec
The oil and gas industry contributes $2.5 billion to the economy each year, leaving engineering services company Entec well-positioned for sustained growth.