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No Easy Button: The Real Leadership we Need From Cabinet to the Shop Floor
Episode 26
In this episode of The Better SMB, Rob Bull and David Altena go behind their NZ Manufacturer article “Leadership from the Top: How Government Must Re…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Beyond the Quarter: Tikanga Māori, Values and Long-Term Success with Katia Holland
Episode 25
In this episode of The Better SMB Podcast, we sit down with Katia Holland, Associate at McCaw Lewis, to explore how Māori worldviews and tikanga resh…
8 months, 1 week ago
Expect to Win: Building a Culture of Excellence in Your Business
Episode 24
In this episode of The Better SMB Podcast, sponsored by SetSeed, David and Rob reflect on their recent interview with Dave Bunting of Architectural G…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Beyond Productivity Reports, Again: Revisiting the Leadership Imperative
Episode 1
In this episode, David and Rob dive back into the world of economic reports and ask a tough question: who are they really for? They take some time to…
9 months, 1 week ago
Leadership from the Top: Hon Chris Penk on Aligning Government and Business
Episode 22
In this episode, we dive deep into the role of leadership from the top, exploring how government can model performance and create the conditions for …
10 months, 1 week ago
Reflect, Refocus, and Keep Shipping – The Better SMB Mid-Year Review
Episode 21
In this episode, David and Rob take stock of The Better SMB's podcast's progress halfway through the year. It’s an honest look at what’s gone well, w…
11 months ago
Behind the article: Own it, why your business can’t outperform your leadership
Episode 20
In this episode, David and Rob break down the themes from their latest NZ Manufacturer column, Own It: Leadership is a personal responsibility, not a…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Deliberate Path to High Performance in Manufacturing: Lessons from AGP Managing Director Dave Bunting
Episode 19
David and Rob are joined by Dave Bunting, Managing Director of Architectural Glass Products in Cambridge. They dive deep into operational excellence …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Working at human speed: Reducing stress and burnout for sustainable success
Episode 18
In this episode, we explore the hidden dangers of working at an unsustainable pace and why "being busy" is not the same as being productive. Our gues…
1 year ago
Own It or Lose It: Why SMBs Can’t Ignore Intellectual Property
Episode 16
We’re diving deep into intellectual property (IP) protection, exploring key insights and perspectives from Ben Cain, Partner at James & Wells and for…
1 year ago