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 …
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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 …
Imagine the non-profit sector without women
Phil is a database manager. He’s worked at the same charity for over 30 years and loves the cause. Every time a team of productivity experts do their review, they …
How authenticity attracts corporate partners
We encourage non-profits to provide solutions to a corporate partner’s problems and how you should solve, not sell. But that’s not the same as reinventing your organisation to suit your …
How to play to your strengths
I’m reading a biography of the English king Henry V who scored a huge victory over his French opponents at Agincourt. Henry has been a hero for centuries after his …