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Kindling the spark of innovation in partnerships
There’s a right way and many wrong ways to start a fire. I learned this the hard way when staying at an English country cottage…
Mind the Gap
Have you ever travelled on the London underground? In the older Victorian era stations, the new trains don’t quite fit with the platforms. Passengers will…
The 3 P’s sabotaging your partnership prospecting
During lockdowns last year it was hard for my teenagers to get motivated. Uni lectures were pre-recorded and dull. Deadlines for assignments loomed, but the…
Why it pays to be curious
Where does the dark go when the light comes on? Why isn’t there a light that can make it dark for bedtime? Why do snails…
Are you my mother lode?
My local library has resumed story time for children. One of the most popular books is ‘Are You My Mother?’ It was a huge favourite…
Couch to $500K
Many of you know me from before my Stellar Partnerships life and I’m sure you associate me with running. I ran all the time –…
The Importance of Perspective in Partnerships
When my kids were small, we had a weekend stopover in Amsterdam. It broke up the butt-numbing monotony of a long- haul flight to the…
Don’t try and sell snow boots in Hawaii
Last winter, I became obsessed with the idea of getting snow boots. I live in an igloo (almost), have Raynaud’s disease and with staying home…
Share the love on Valentine’s Day
“She knows if you bought the flowers from the servo” This was the sign outside my local florist. Enough to strike fear and guilt into…
Learning from the partnerships in the ‘Wood-Wide Web’
With international travel off the table this year, I spent my summer holiday wandering lakes, woods and countryside in Victoria instead. It took me back…
7 things keeping business CEOs awake at night
Last year I had nights when I struggled to sleep. My head touching the pillow was the starting gun for my entire To Do List…
New Beginnings
The start of a new year is filled with hope and the promise of new beginnings. After a stressful 2020 we’re all ready for a…