by Bruce Cotterill | Aug 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
I sometimes wonder if we’re being deliberately dumbed down. Not in an educational sense, although that’s been going on for years. But more in the sense of our own expectations of the society around us. I believe we are all party to managing expectations....
by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 31, 2021 | Uncategorised
They say it’s the hardest job in politics. I suspect it’s harder than that. I imagine that the role of an entire party in opposition is a difficult one. But the role of leader is really tough. Right now, the Nats need a refresh. If you think for a moment...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorised
It’s Monday morning. 10.30am. The Euro 2021 football final has just finished. My phone rings. The voice on the other end tells me that my mother is in an ambulance on her way to hospital. She’s had a fall, and her already troublesome spine is causing...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
I’ve never been a fan of MMP. I don’t like the unique feature of MMP governments where the “tail wags the dog”. In other words, where the minor party in the relationship is disproportionately influential in what does and doesn’t get done....
by Bruce Cotterill | Jul 3, 2021 | Uncategorised
They’re the words and phrases of the moment. From the classroom, to the factory floor, to the boardroom, these words have a new-found level of respect. Once seen as a sign of weakness, they’re words and phrases that for decades have largely been pushed...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jun 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
I don’t know what to believe anymore. It’s a sad reflection of the times we live in that there is an industry of fact-checkers. These usually come in the form of online services that you can access to check the facts surrounding something you’ve seen...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jun 5, 2021 | Uncategorised
What is happening to our utopian little paradise at the bottom of the world? I ask because I sense a restlessness we haven’t seen for a while. We have woes with water, and a lack of workers. Employers are upset with government plans for Fair Pay Agreements and...
by Bruce Cotterill | May 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
This week we heard some details of the future of our immigration policy, as seen by the current Government. Like a lot of what’s coming out of Wellington at the moment, it masquerades as long term idealist thinking that pays no attention to short to medium term...
by Bruce Cotterill | May 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
Gee, I think we’re starting to make it hard for ourselves. I’ve spent plenty of time looking at the problems experienced by large organisations. And believe me, there are plenty. As a result, I’ve always believed that you don’t improve...
by Bruce Cotterill | Apr 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
A few of us have forgotten about the “I” word. You know, the one that was around in the 1970s and 80s. In those days it peaked at 15-20 per cent per year. We haven’t had much cause to worry about it for the last 30 or so years. Central banks worked...
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