BNI University BNI University is a new online training programme created by BNI Global that will be launched in New Zealand on the 3rd of May. Through BNI University, you’ll …
Lifelong Learning
We’ve seen a lot of change in New Zealand politics recently. Some of this change has been around leadership. Regardless of the outcome of his elevation, the upheavals in New …
Get set for maximum impact with your BNI 10-Minute Presentation/ Featured Presentation
Most visitors and many new members don’t fully appreciate the difference between coffee groups and a professional referral organization such as BNI. Whereas there is always the temptation to sell …
Throughout the centuries people have tried to predict the future using all sorts of methods. Although we don’t profess to being able to see the future, we have done some …
Sharing a few ideas from across the ditch, for BNI New Zealand chapter meetings
It’s easy to forget that BNI is an international organisation with chapters all over the world. With over 220,000 members in 8,000-plus chapters worldwide, BNI is the world’s leading referral …
In a famous sequence from The Karate Kid movie, teenager Daniel LaRusso asks Mr. Miyagi to teach him karate. Much to Daniel’s surprise, his first “lesson” was to wax his …
Hit Refresh is a just launched book from the CEO of Microsoft about the transformation happening inside of Microsoft and the technology that will soon impact all our lives. It’s …
Perception is everything, can your stance at BNI improve your 60 second presentation?
Have you ever thought about how you stand and deliver when you are speaking at BNI? Robyn Hewetson, BNI Wine Country member and speech expert says that many people stand …
I was recently invited to speak at BYM Queen’s Birthday Weekend conference for youth leaders in New Zealand. I led an hour-long seminar on how to inspire young people to …
Feel like your 60 seconds have flatlined… a local creative member shares how to bring them to life
At BNI we have members from all sorts of industries. Tradespeople, those from the property and finance industries, creatives and many more. They all bring something different to our meetings. …