...and that includes you. Is anyone else experiencing sudden bouts of sadness? I don’t mean depression, but just that overwhelming desire to cry for no appar...

The ramblings of a social distancing working from home idealist The world economy is on the verge of collapse due in some part, but not solely, to the Corona...

Like most people, the older I get, the harder it is for me to manage my weight. My friends comment that I am looking a little chubbier than usual and my self...

Thoughts and prayers won't cut it. As a man reaching my 59th birthday I am still coming to terms with the inherent privileges I have and continue to enjoy. T...

When I entered the workforce in the 1970’s I was told I had a job for life. When I completed my nurse registration I was told “no one can take that away from...

Let’s not mince our words, the “O” word is fatal. Obesity leads to chronic disease which leads to significant reduction in the quality of lives and longevity...

How do we sleep while our beds are burning?* Australia is burning and social media is running hot about the Prime Minister’s leadership credentials and many ...

The power of connection for people, families, communities and for business Ever felt lonely? Ever been surrounded by people, friends and family and still fee...

Deteriorating work culture, narrowing profit margins and increasing workers compensation costs... who does that serve? October is Mental Health Month, an opp...

5 tips to humanise the customer experience When we call out bank, our phone company or any service these days we are greeted but an automated message. We are...

There is no substitute for expertise, experience, knowledge and wisdom. The siren song of co-design distracted many leaders (myself included) and captains of...

Are we ready for the “future of work”? We had better be, because the future of work in now. Boards, CEOs and Executives need to have adapted to the new minds...

For 40 years I have held down a job, progressed my career and survived most (not all) management restructures. My sense of who I am was anchored in my place ...

Are you frustrated that your social investment budget seems to be having no real impact? In Australia we invest $6,000,000,000 ($6b) a year in social and env...

Corporate social responsibility investment, social bonds, volunteer days and shared value initiatives are some of the ways business attempts to connect with ...

The Industrial Revolution provided the context for today’s paradigm of management. Newton’s laws on physics underpinned the view that tasks could be organise...

“Men don’t talk”. How many times have I heard that statement? Or, “men don’t talk about their feelings”. Another myth. The narrative is pervasive. I am told ...

When we are charged with a change project, the first thing we often run to is the plethora of management books on change (well that's me anyway). But first w...

Trust between a brand and its customer is key to the ultimate success of that product. Cigarette companies back in the 1950s used doctors in their adverts to...

We can be the master of our own transition or we can be the author of our future. What will we choose in the ever changing landscape?