16 Mar 2026
Why we need less red-tape and more authority
It may be an odd time to argue for less rules and more authority ... but that's exactly what my next guest is doing. Professor Natasha Hamilton-Hart from the University of Auckland's business school has a new book called Stupid Rules: Reducing Red Tape and Making Organisations More Effective and Accountable In it, Natasha argues that it's time to ditch the heavy rule books and give decision-makers the authority to get things done. But how do we untangle ourselves from all this red tape? Professor Natasha Hamilton-Hart joins Emile live in the studio.