Janine Smith
One Happy Overacheiver!
Resting on her laurels is not an option!
• Bachelor of Commerce — majoring in Finance/Accounting and Marketing from the University of Auckland
• ADP1: Accelerated Development Programme for General Managers from the London Business School
• Certificate in Company Direction and Chairing the Board from the Institute of Directors
• Chair of McLarens Young New Zealand
• Director of the Warehouse Group
• Director of the Kordia Group
• Director of The Boardroom Practice
• Member of the University of Auckland Graduate Business School Short Courses Advisory Board
• Massey University College of Business and the University of Auckland New Zealand Governance Centre Advisory Board
• Judge and convenor of the New Zealand and Australasian Marketing and Advertising awards
• Alumnus of the London Business School and the University of Auckland
• Member of the Institute of Directors
You may be fooled in thinking the list above represents the efforts of a small army, but actually all and more titles belong to one very happy overachiever...
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Plumbing for Success
While the majority of us are convinced the country’s current economic slump has done nothing but take away people’s jobs and force companies into foreclosure, a few optimistic businesses are focusing on the positive and building skills through the recession...
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Show Me the Money
How can you collect debts more effeciently?Whilst I am reluctant to join the multitudes predicting doom and gloom in the economy, the reality at the moment is that a lot of businesses are facing more cash flow issues than ever before, and the slowing of the economy is having an impact on many businesses. We have all heard the stories of staff layoffs, etc.
Rather than focus on the doom and gloom, the intention of this article is to look at a way of improving cash flow, and at the same time mitigating risk...
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Strings Attached
What happens to the employees when a business is bought... or sold?
Businesses ranging from corner dairies to the big corporates change hands every day in New Zealand. Each transaction involves a number of contractual obligations between the parties. There are also third parties involved and affected, for example, employees and landlords...
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Yinka Shonibare
Auckland Art Gallery is delighted to present, for the first time in New Zealand, the extraordinary work of one the United Kingdom’s most sought-after contemporary artists, Yinka Shonibare.
The exhibition Yinka Shonibare, named after the artist himself, runs from 28 February 2009 to 1 June 2009, before touring to the Brooklyn Museum in New York and then on to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC...
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Jamie Oliver
It's Hip to Cook!
He is said to be a multi-millionaire with staff numbers at 100 strong, TV shows screened in 106 countries, and if you want to dine in his new restaurant chain, Jamie's Italian, expect to stand in line. The fame of this 34-year-old celebrity chef extends far beyond the kitchen.
Jamie Oliver is now effectively a global brand, offering down-to-earth cooking tips, books, cooking gadgets and dinnerware. He has also fronted many lucrative advertising campaigns, including Sainsbury’s supermarket chain in the UK, Yalumba wines in Australia and Pam’s products in New Zealand...
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Tai Chi
The Perfect Excercise?
The romantic notion of dying doing something you love, or perhaps in the comfort of your own bed is a myth. Chances are you are literally going to fall over and die. Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalisation and one of the primary causes of injury-related death in New Zealand...
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Paint with Pink
Think pink this autumn
Lady-like lipstick returns this season, rich in intense pink colour and high in shine...
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Wellbeing
with Jacqui Dale
Boost Your Immunity
The cold season is here but that doesn’t mean you have to get sick. Food is your best medicine when it comes to fighting off colds and flu. Increase immune boosting foods such as garlic, onions and sea vegetables...
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