Posts by Dev Admin
Have we gone too far with all this women’s stuff?
I recently had the privilege of chatting with Dr Eliane Karsaklian. Eliane is truly a global citizen who has built a career as a professor, academic and consultant in the areas of international negotiation, marketing, diversity and inclusion. Eliane is an unusual combination of big-picture thinker, academic and practical businessperson. She has lived and worked…
Read MoreGet me a coffee NOW!
Imagine going to your favourite café, the one you’ve been going to for years. When you can, you sit at the same table. You order the same two or three things – a coffee and cake, sometimes tea and a biscuit – and you always leave a little tip. Things have changed in this café…
Read MoreWhy do so many incompetent men become leaders?
I am one of those people who makes decisions based on names. I choose racehorses by their name, I choose wine by the label and I am attracted to books by their titles. When I saw this title of Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic’s Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? I had to pick it up. There…
Read MoreThe connection between JobKeeper payments and executive dividends
In the midst of the COVID pandemic, the Australian government quickly put together the JobKeeper payment program. As with any policy, there were supporters and critics. Some thought it was not enough, others too much; some thought it should continue for longer, others that it will bankrupt the country. While we may debate many aspects…
Read MorePlanning for the year ahead
As we move out of 2020 and into 2021 (thank goodness), many of us will be taking the time to think about what’s next. This year didn’t go to plan for most of us but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take the time to write the plan for 2021. Many of us have a bit…
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