I love a challenge. That’s one reason why for the past 30 years I’ve taken on CEO roles that many would avoid. Thankfully, in all situations we’ve been able to achieve remarkable results as a team. I attribute a lot of this success to “planning”, and the opportunities...
It seems that every year we look back and take in an event that has changed things forever. Sometimes it’s a big financial event, such as the 1987 crash or the GFC in 2008. Elsewhere it’s been a terror attack in the US in 2001, or earthquakes in our own...
The Best Leaders Don’t Shout The best leaders don’t shout, but they do communicate. The best leaders don’t stand above their people, but alongside them. The best leaders don’t make waves, but they make ripples throughout the organisation. The best leaders don’t...
OPINION: A few months back, I heard Mike Hosking trying to interview a Green Party member of Parliament. I say “trying” because, as much as the interviewer wanted to bring the conversation back to something rational, the interviewee would have none of...
This week Prince Charles celebrated his 70th birthday. Nothing unusual in that I hear you say. And you’re right. People, including working people, turn 70 every day. What is unusual is that Prince Charles, at 70 years of age, still hasn’t commenced the job he’s spent...
Is The Next Financial Crisis On It’s Way? The world’s sharemarkets have had a bumpy month. Australia’s housing market is under price pressure and the word is that the same tensions might come here. Europe’s economic strength is again being...
Last year, I heard a disturbing story of corruption from a building site. An Auckland Council building inspector was on the site of a new home build on Auckland’s North Shore. A new New Zealander was the developer, and the entire build team comprised immigrant labour....
I think we live in the best country in the world. Our lifestyle takes a lot of beating. We’re close to the oceans and the mountains. And our distance from the rest of the world is now an advantage rather than a curse. I’ve just spent two weeks travelling in France....
A couple of weeks ago I went out and joined some mates for an end of week drink on Friday night. Nothing unusual in that, I hear you say. Correct. I bought a round of drinks. Four beers to be exact. It cost $48.20. Yup, 12.05 each. That caught me by surprise. A year...
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked about the delicate task of dealing with under-performers, without upsetting the person concerned or risking losing them. My response was this little “5 question process” that I have used for years. These five questions...
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