A dark, heavy pinstripe fabric with structured shoulders is a hallmark of corporate power dressing from the 1980s. The hair and make up - waves and prominent red lipstick are all reminiscent of 1980s.
This is from someone who spent her life working a PR manager for a milk monopoly, telling people to get out the 1980s.
I sometimes cannot understand the cost of skin lasers. When I look at the results people achieve after spending thousands of dollars, the outcomes sometimes look underwhelming.
Lasers certainly have their place for vascular conditions. However, chemical peels frequently deliver identical, if not superior, improvements to skin tone and texture for a fraction of the price.
Has anyone else noticed this, or did lasers actually justify the investment for you?
Air New Zealand shareholders should not expect its financial performance to improve anytime soon.
Looking at Air New Zealand's latest shareholder corporate publication, there is no acknowledgement by management that the service and pricing are simply not good enough anymore.
Qantas is now offering very competitive pricing on many routes and cutting Air New Zealand's lunch. Their service is often better. While Qantas sometime uses older aircraft, its planes are reliable.
It is odd to read Air New Zealand's shareholders publications and see management blame performance almost entirely on outside factors like:
The airline needs to address its high prices and service standards, shareholders will likely continue to see poor results.
