Is your pitch deck killing your partnerships?
A friend once met Bill Clinton at a gala event. Wary of his reputation as ‘a hard dog to keep on the porch’ (thanks Hillary), she approached the meeting with …
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Should I stay or should I go now?
Committing to a new role is a big step. It’s like choosing a school for your child: you hope they’ll be happy, supported to grow and surrounded by nice people. …
What to expect when you’re expecting a partnership
When you’re pregnant you search for tips to navigate this new journey. What to Expect When You’re Expecting supposedly gives you a detailed roadmap for popping out a baby. You …
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Killer stats to pimp your pitch
In times of recession or uncertainty you see everyone put away their bright clothes and opt for something more subdued. The streets are full of people wearing black and beige …
3 ways to navigate an ocean of potential
Huge waves are battering the coast of NSW and surfers are having their best day yet. Seeing someone riding a 12 metre wave at Bondi shows how puny we are …
The real reason you’re stuck (it’s not what you think)
The Mars Climate Orbiter was a robot probe created by NASA to study the Martian climate and atmosphere. Full of the latest technology that the brightest minds could design, it …
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Rebels with a cause- the value of diversity
Diversity (n): the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something Diversity is a term that’s become politically charged, thanks to a would-be dictator in …
3 tips to negotiate like the FBI
Bargaining with a small child is like negotiating with a terrorist. They pull every trick to manipulate you and get what they want: tears, anger, threats and just an outright, …
Are corporates friends or foe?
A recent debate in Sydney posed the question: are corporates friends or foe? Of course, you’d expect us to argue passionately for the friends side. Some of the opposing arguments …
5 paradoxes of partnerships
I can’t be the only one hooked on MAFS (or trashy towers as it’s known in our house!) judging by their viewer numbers. Wow! There are many examples in this …