Article contributed by Minnie Baragwanath. Business plays a critical role in the shaping of our society. There is a network of businesses around the country committed to accessibility and BNI …
BNI Core Values
Givers Gain® as we know is the philosophy based on the law of reciprocity. In the context of BNI we live by this philosophy – to give business to our …
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. …
BNI has been my major asset – big gains in confidence to grow personally and professionally
At the age of 21 in 2002, I was one of the youngest real estate agents in New Zealand My journey with BNI started when I was in my 20s. …
How can BNIers Be Accessible?
1 in 4 New Zealanders and 25% of the world’s population has some kind of access need. That’s close to 2 billion people internationally – a huge market segment. Attracting …
Tips to maximise your opportunities at BNI (no matter what your business)
Networking at BNI is the fuel that accelerates success. Not only is it useful for learning directly from individuals you meet, but the benefits of association and growing your own …
There’s saying that is becoming more common in business. It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you. BNI is incredible for building your personal brand and ensuring you are …
Lessons for BNI NZers from the UK
Recently one of our members took a trip to the UK to visit family. While there, Patsy McCook (BNI Achievers President) used a free day to visit a BNI chapter …
Recently Bernie Gojar from Identity Headshots on the North Shore of Auckland discussed how substituting at BNI led to her membership. She notes: “A key thing my journey at BNI has …