In the Western world, the baby boomers are ageing and with them a demographic challenge is looming. In New Zealand, as with some of our traditional trading partners, our labour force growth is slowing and our workforce is ageing. There are now more 60‐64 year olds than 15-19 year olds in the workforce. Nearly one in three workers are over 50 and by 2029 it is projected that one in four workers will be aged over 64. Read more →
Blind Spots was an unexpected discovery I found at the library when I was researching for material on Unconscious Bias.
The authors, Max H. Bazerman and Ann E. Tenrunsel, give an easy to read insight into the world of business ethics and the reasons behind why the actions of good people with the best of intentions, sometimes run counter to their espoused beliefs. Readers will find the chapter on ‘Narrowing the Gap’ interventions for improving ethical behaviour really practical.