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Keeping business people up to date with resources, news and events. WCL has a vast trove of books, magazines, CDs, vinyl, DVDs and other items to explore at our 14 libraries and online in Wellington, New Zealand.
Wellington City Libraries » Business
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Global management consultancy McKinsey and Company offers a regular online series called Author Talks in which they present interviews with authors of newly published business books. Through these interviews readers are able to gain more insight into the author’s experiences and knowledge on their topics. In today’s blog we continue our series of linking some of these ..read more
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1M ago
Neuroinclusion in the Workplace It’s not just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. Neurodiversity is a hot topic at the moment, but what is it? Below are some quick definitions to bring readers up to speed. Neurodiversity: This is an umbrella term that describes the range of differences in brain ..read more
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1M ago
At different times of the year, those navigating the streets of the CBD find themselves dodging groups of individuals colloquially known as “chuggers” – charity muggers. They are professional fundraisers for large not-for-profit organisations and a regular sight around the CBD. They differ from those who volunteer to do annual charity street collections. While undoubtedly ..read more
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1M ago
Friday 8 March is International Women’s Day. For 2024 the theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. As the IWD website says: “When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world.And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.” We’ve collated a list of ..read more
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1M ago
Today’s blog is reproduced with kind permission of Pierre Woolridge. Pierre, Effective governance, has distilled his many years of experience in roles with not-for-profit organisations, along with his work in strategic and business planning, into the recently published Getting to grips with Not-For-Profit governance : a snappy new book for new directors of incorporated societies ..read more
Wellington City Libraries » Business
2M ago
via GIPHY Once upon a time, if you were caught stealing from a market stall or shop in England you risked a one way passage to the penal colonies of Australia. In the 21st century the penalties for theft are less severe but retail crime continues to plague, and cost, Te-Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington’s retail businesses. Towards ..read more
Wellington City Libraries » Business
2M ago
Today’s blog piece is an excerpt from A Good Leadership Book a new book from Auckland based leadership coach Dan Lake, Lead-Coach-Release It has been reproduced with Dan’s permission and copies of the book are available from Wellington City Libraries. For thousands of years of human history, men and women stood out under the night ..read more
Wellington City Libraries » Business
2M ago
A passing conversation with an acquaintance in the days before Christmas made me realise, once again, how pervasive and damaging a toxic work culture can be. My acquaintance, in recounting her experiences, said sadly “When I set off for work each morning, I feel heavy.” The pleasure she got from going to work and doing ..read more
Wellington City Libraries » Business
2M ago
via GIPHY Have you returned to work after the holiday period and feel a bit like this kid? You’ve had a break yet you don’t feel rested and rejuvenated? You certainly haven’t relished going back to work. It feels like you’re on a merry-go-round you can’t get off. It’s possible you could be at ..read more
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3M ago
If you work in an office building in Wellington’s CBD you’ve probably seen them: the guys who appear at the window, high above street level, suspended on ropes with squeegee in hand and bucket hanging off their harness. The capital’s high rise window cleaners are a specialist group. It takes nerve and a good head ..read more