We study aging family business incumbents who refuse to let go − here’s why the 2024 race felt familiar
Succession planning is one of the biggest challenges family businesses face, with aging leaders often reluctant to let go of their power.
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Women in senior management: The more the better
While the appointment of just one woman to a board of directors has a positive impact, the benefits become clear and reverberate throughout the company when there are at least three women on the board. (Shutterstock)Ten years after the securities regulations came into force, which established a disclosure regime regarding the number and percentage of women sitting on a board of directors, or holding an executive position, where do we stand?
Who owns that restaurant? The answer can affect food safety in unexpected ways, researchers find
Imagine going on a road trip and passing several seemingly identical McDonald’s restaurants. Despite their uniform appearance, their ownership may vary widely: One might be run by a family, another by an individual entrepreneur, and others owned directly by the corporation.
Businesses can’t escape the AI revolution – so here’s how to build a culture of safe and responsible use
Oselote/ShutterstockIn November 2023, the estates of two now-deceased policyholders sued the US health insurer, United Healthcare, for deploying what they allege is a flawed artificial intelligence (AI) system to systematically deny patient claims.
The multi-billion dollar startup sector is bouncing back – 8 big trends will shape 2025
Startups have always been at the forefront of innovation. But factors such as artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability and decentralisation are set to reshape industries in 2025.
Businesses are defined as startups when they are in the initial stages of development. They are characterised by the potential for rapid growth and external funding. And they are also sensitive to economic shifts and investment uncertainty.
Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds
Strong enforcement of insider trading laws doesn’t just protect investors – it encourages businesses to be more innovative, according to our new peer-reviewed research.
Is news bias fueled by journalists supplying slanted views or readers’ demanding them? An economist weighs in
Late in December 2023, the former top editor of The New York Times’ editorial page, James Bennet, dropped a bombshell in an article for The Economist. “The leadership of the New York Times is losing control of its principles,” he wrote, saying slanted coverage at the institution is “pervasive.”
The fiscal update is no Christmas present for the government – but signs of a slow recovery are there
After a slow economic year, many New Zealanders are eyeing 2025 with uncertainty but also a degree cautious optimism. Interest rates are dropping and unemployment rates remain below expectations.
Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business – a UK case has lessons for NZ and Australia
According to New Zealand’s Trademarks Register, the name Red Bull has been registered for everything from “varnishes” to “sausage machines”. And, of course, energy drinks.
All have been registered by the maker of the eponymous energy drink, but this doesn’t necessarily mean Red Bull will be branching out into new products.
One of the purposes of trademark law is to protect names, words and logos so that when consumers see a product they know where it has come from.
We surveyed hundreds of vacationers to confirm this ancient wisdom: The journey matters as much as the destination
This waiting isn't the hardest part. Anthony Devlin/Getty ImagesAmericans spent more than US$850 billion on domestic leisure travel in 2023, a sum that looks likely to rise in future years.
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