Success Stories
ABB Loss Map achieves global gains for industry
The ABB Group, global leader in power and automation technologies, has developed a Loss Map in New Zealand that is enabling major industrial clients in more than 20 countries to work more efficiently and cost-effectively. During 2009 the map was designated as mandatory training for all ABB management teams in Europe, and for all sales, site managers, maintenance managers, engineers, planners and supervisors in North America, Australia and New Zealand. Swiss-based ABB’s technologies enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The group operates in around 100 countries and employs 120,000 people. learn more
Creativity is all in the mind-mapping for PsychoTactics
Marketing strategy guru Sean D’Souza believes in using the most effective collaboration and personal productivity tools to handle an intensive daily schedule, in which he interacts on multiple levels with customers worldwide. As head of New Zealand-based PsychoTactics (www.psychotactics.com), Sean consults with large corporations as well as medium sized and small companies. He also writes books, articles and speeches. He runs workshops, creates educational audio tapes and holds teleclasses. learn more
MindManager helping academics to hone young minds at WelTec
Infotech students at Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), in New Zealand, are being exposed to the intricacies of mind-mapping – not because it’s part of their syllabus but because a nucleus of senior academics are enthusiasts. They use Mindjet MindManager to plan and present courses, to stimulate creative thinking, to save time, to present material succinctly and to clarify ideas. The enthusiasm of Doug Webb, Co-ordinator of WelTec’s Computing Made Easy programme, who has used the MindManager collaboration and personal productivity tool for 15 years, has led to colleagues using it too learn more
BikeNZ aligning the power of the mind alongside muscle power and endurance
BikeNZ is aligning the power of the mind alongside muscle power and endurance in a quest to double New Zealand’s cycling medal tally at the London Olympics. The organisation is using the technique of mind mapping to hone and refine a three-year High Performance Plan targeted at winning medals at the 2012 Olympics in London. learn more
Hunter Water plugs drain on funds
CONSULTANCY Hunter Water Australia has turned from whiteboards to software to help assess the risks involved in managing the tens of billions of dollars worth of physical assets owned by water industry clients. learn more
Mindlogik - MindManager 2012 - become a specialist course
Mindlogik Ltd runs regular MindManager 2012 - become a specialist courses. These are proving to be a great success. learn more
