Innovation Index of New Zealand

New research reveals that the rate of innovation in New Zealand has been stagnant for almost a decade - which has to be a worry for a nation seeking a step-change improvement in economic growth.

Synchronising the Business for Competitive Advantage

In turbulent economic climate, companies are coming to the realisation that integrated systems are the key to creating competitive advantage through flexibility, agility, adaptability and access to real-time information for effective decision making.

Wendys serves up faster sales figures

'It was a very powerful demonstration. We had all of our management team in... and straight away they saw the potential of this tool.' James Irvine, Wendy’s financial controller

More for less at Noel Leeming

"It was a very, very successful rollout — we never really faltered." Noel Leeming Group CFO Mark Conelly

The rise of the smartocracy

Of all the differences between people, one factor has a greater bearing on income than any other: intelligence. And IQ scores show that each generation is getting smarter. Jamie Cullinane examines the rise of the smartocracy

Podcast: Success and Failure Drive Innovation - Polly Sumner, Liz Tinkham (Salesforce & Accenture)

Accenture's Liz Tinkham interviews salesforce.com's Polly Sumner about entrepreneurship that occurs in both large and small companies. They both agree that innovation and risk-taking occur in any-sized company where the culture emphasizes "no idea is a dumb idea." Sumner advises young entrepreneurs to not fear risk: every failure teaches you a valuable lesson, and once learned, success is that much sweeter.

BizDaily: Hi Tech and Low Tech 10 Mar 10

When we think of teched-up places, it's America we think of first, don't we? Not quite true, actually. Figures just out, show that a hefty 40% of Americans don't have broadband at home. The BBC's Jane O'Brien reports on how the US has been slow to adopt the latest technology and why the Obama administration is now unveiling a National Broadband Plan aimed at making sure all Americans have access to the internet. Also we hear from internet entrepreneur Gordon Guthrie founder of hypernumbers.com - on the difficulties of starting up an internet enterprise. And Leslie Scott the inventor of Jenga, tells us she doesn't think she's made enough money out of the game, even though it's swept the world in popularity.