In just under an hour, I’ll be on stage discussing trends and opportunities with a panel that includes Richard Branson. My hosts at the University of Queensland Business School have sent the themes of the discussion ahead of time, so I’ve been sitting and reflecting on each in turn. The audience is a mix of [...]
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Early thoughts for NEXT Question conference with Richard Branson
May 9th, 2013 · 2 Comments
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Slaying the Mediogre
March 18th, 2013 · No Comments
There is a bully who insists that unless I really stress and struggle over my writing, it’ll be mediocre… and not worth publishing. This bully has the capability of whispering within my mind—in a voice that is remarkably similar to my regular, witty inner dialogue and thoughts. I’ve nicknamed this bully the “Mediogre”. It was my [...]
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Is Facebook the new Big Mac? The $100 billion dollar question
May 18th, 2012 · 4 Comments
Facebook’s a great place for us to burn time, but might it also be a great place to make money? This week the company lists at a price that values Facebook as worth more than, for example, restaurant chain McDonalds or global miner, BHP. While we don’t offer financial advice at this site, here are [...]
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Occupy Sydney: peaceful, democratic gathering erased by NSW Police in dawn raid
October 23rd, 2011 · 3 Comments
Welcome to Occupy Sydney For the past week, Sydney residents gathered in Martin Place to participate in a 24/7 forum to discuss creating futures that are more inclusive, just and sustainable. In the heart of the city, Martin Place is wide enough to host hundreds of people while accommodating passers by. This patch of Sydney, [...]
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Occupy Sydney: palpitations in the heart of the financial district
October 18th, 2011 · 2 Comments
Democracy is an evolving system that by definition people are supposed to be able to change. In Sydney, a diverse range of locals are flexing their democratic muscle… Outside the Reserve Bank in Sydney’s Martin Place, at 8.30pm last night, participants of #OccupySydney were organised. As if the architects of the city had planned it [...]
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