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Six things we're reading for Mental Health Awareness Week
Posted by · September 26, 2021 8:56 PM
The consulting and engineering sector is under increasing pressure. Workloads are high, we are connected far longer than 9-5, and clients are expecting more for less. We know that mental health is a key issue for our sector.
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Mental health isn’t about preventing sickness – it's about flourishing
Posted by · September 23, 2021 8:06 AM
Employers need to provide more than a fruit bowl and a yoga class to create a mentally healthy workplace. We talk to John Fitzgerald at WorkSafe NZ.
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Embracing te reo Māori in the consulting sector - with Emily Afoa
Posted by · September 14, 2021 1:32 PM
We talk to Tektus Pou Whakarae/Director and ACE New Zealand board member Emily Afoa (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto) about why it’s important to embrace te reo Māori in the consulting sector and how firms can show leadership.
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Speaking te reo at the top table can cause a ripple effect – with Brett Ogilvie
Posted by · September 14, 2021 11:58 AM
We talk to Tonkin + Taylor Executive Leader and ACE New Zealand board member Brett Ogilvie (Ngāti Whakahemo, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pākeha) about his journey with te reo and how firms across the sector can show leadership.
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What we've learned from a remote working model – with Tony Harrison
Posted by · September 14, 2021 11:52 AM
A lot of us are working from home at the moment, and for some businesses it’s a permanent set-up as they choose not to have an office base. We talk to Urban Connection director Tony Harrison who shares some insights on how to work from home effectively.
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Six ways we’re celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Posted by · September 12, 2021 5:34 PM
Here at ACE New Zealand we all use Māori words here and there, but for Māori Language Week 2021 it’s time to push ourselves a bit further. We’ve gathered some links below that relate to our mahi, and we’ll be joining the Māori Language Moment at midday tomorrow.
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Meet Otago/Southland Regional Chair Geoff Wigley
Posted by · September 08, 2021 4:25 PM
Geoff Wigley is a Structural Engineer for Stantec in Dunedin and the new ACE New Zealand Regional Chair for the Otago/Southland region. He talks to us about the engineering industry’s responsibility to help address inequalities in society and the challenges of climate change.
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We're all in it together - with Chief Executive Colin Crampton
Posted by · September 08, 2021 4:24 PM
We’re hearing from all corners that the latest lockdown has been the most gruelling yet. Working from home is affecting our productivity, and we’re trying to balance managing client expectations with staff wellbeing. We spoke to Wellington Water Chief Executive Colin Crampton about what clients expect from consultants during lockdown and what it takes to be a good client.
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Five reasons young professionals should attend the Future-Fit Aotearoa conference – and how to convince your boss
Posted by · September 07, 2021 3:18 PM
Want to go to the Future-Fit Aotearoa conference in February but don’t know how to get it across the line with your manager? We talk to ACE New Zealand Young Professionals Committee members Danielle Gatland, Akshat Malhotra and John Lee about the benefits of attending so you can convince your boss it’s money well spent.
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Stay connected with workmates during lockdown
Posted by · September 07, 2021 3:04 PM
Leaders and teams who intentionally focus on relationship-building activities positively impact employee engagement, retention, and productivity. How are you staying connected with your workmates during lockdown? We spoke to communication specialists Wires Uncrossed about their top tips for keeping connected while staying apart.