Doing business differently: How WE-AR puts people first

Doing business differently: How WE-AR puts people first – Inside Retail When Jyoti Morningstar founded WE-AR while working towards a masters degree in development at Auckland University, she did so with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in mind, which she felt were natural objectives for any human heart. Having achieved a level of comfort …

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Settling in Seddon: A Google search, ‘caring for orphaned lambs’, and instant regret

Settling in Seddon: A Google search, ‘caring for orphaned lambs’, and instant regret OPINION: With pets day on the horizon, and no pets in sight, there was only one thing for it. Although it was on my radar, I hadn’t really given it much thought as we didn’t have any pets to contribute to this …

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Future Planning & Thinking – Developing a Family Business for the Future

Join us for a free session on Future Planning and Thinking – Developing a Family Business for the Future. About this Event Join us on Thursday 19 September in Blenheim as we hear Catherine van der Meulen and Philip Pryor (CEO of Family Business Central) discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with family businesses, and …

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Growth and Sustainability Key to Business

GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY KEY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS STORY: KAT DUGGAN PHOTOS: SUPPLIED — THiNK Business Coaching owner shares her secrets behind successful business. Business coach Catherine van der Meulen has a holistic approach to her work. Establishing and maintaining a successful, growth-driven business requires much more than just a focus on profit margins, she says. …

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A Passion Redefined – NZ Business

A passion redefined Catherine van der Meulen reflects on a remarkable career in the fast fashion industry and celebrates her new passion for business coaching from her Marlborough base. It was a ‘space coaching’ session following a Women in Focus conference in Australia that sparked a change in course for Catherine van der Meulen.

Icebreaker: Conveying purpose through stories, staff and stores – Inside Retail NZ

Icebreaker: Conveying purpose through stories, staff and stores – Inside Retail This is the second article in a two-part series about Icebreaker’s pivot to being a purpose-led business. Click here to read the first part about how the retailer sees purpose and profit as creating a positive feedback loop. Part two is about the latest …

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