Born to business: Why entrepreneurship is inherent and can be taught
4 Apr, 2021 04:00 AM
8 minutes to read
Adults have a role to play in teaching children entrepreneurial skills. Photo/supplied
Jane Phare is a senior business reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjane.phare@nzme.co.nz
In part two of the Herald s series Jane Phare looks at whether entrepreneurial skills can be taught and meets a teenager who launched a successful gift-wrap business with the help of mentors. Everyone is born with entrepreneurial traits as far as Professor Nathan Berg is concerned. We proactively search our environment for opportunities, he says.
Top women share the secrets of their success
12 minutes to read
Jane Phare is a senior business reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjane.phare@nzme.co.nz
To mark International Women s Day, Jane Phare talks to six women about their experiences in business and in life, about building confidence, speaking out and battling with imposter syndrome. What struck me about these six high-achieving women was how candid they were, and how willing they were to pass on advice that might help and inspire younger generations of women coming through. Most admitted to hearing that inner voice that says, Really? Do you think you re up to it?