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Avoiding the trap of complacency
Our world is in a turbulent phase, like an oyster writhing to resist the grain of sand before it creates a pearl. Things we took…
Brace for impact
I once asked an international development expert what she really wanted from a corporate partner. Her response wasn’t what I expected. Rather than ask for…
From helping to belonging
Motivation is a very personal thing. At my son’s high school the librarian had the challenge of inspiring teenage boys to read books. Rather than…
A drop in the ocean
It’s 12C and raining in Melbourne and I’m feeling smug about having booked my first holiday to QLD in years. I know that mentioning my…
Rethinking the costs of partnerships
The economist Adam Smith believed that free markets were the best way to create an efficient economy. Our individual self-interest, with everyone working to serve…
Flogging a dead horse
I’m an incurable optimist. That’s probably why I once did a basketball bootcamp despite being only 5ft nothing tall. In my younger days I had…
Competing on value not price
We all love bargains. That’s why retailers are constantly promoting sales online or in-store. Years ago there used to be only the after Christmas sales,…
The great customer resignation
This weekend’s election shows that results don’t always meet expectations. Life has a way of delivering unexpected or disappointing outcomes. Think about giant Freddos that…
Getting out of your comfort zone
We humans are all creatures of habit. That’s why we go to our favourite restaurant and end up ordering the same thing each time. Or…
Best dressed for partnerships
“You are not going out dressed like that!” I can hear my mother’s words echoing in my head from my teenage years. It’s fair to…
Always be opening
The British businessman James Goldsmith was famous for his many wives and amorous adventures. He once offered this advice after his third marriage, “if you…
Raising the bar
Have you ever seen a barrister in action? Below the antiquated gown and scratchy wig, there is a magician at work. One of the features…