As many of you know by now, I was blessed to have an inspirational mentor in John R Caldon, former Deputy MD of Macquarie Group. Earlier this year, with John in the throes of terminal lung cancer, he taught me one final great lesson. John’s life partner, celebrity chef and author – Lyndey Milan – […]
If you think Covid restrictions are not affecting you that much – think again. One of the more subtle but telling challenges of WFH is the loss of a natural winding-up and winding-down routine. I don’t know about you, but the 30-minute commute in the morning from home to work gave me just the right […]
What metaphor do you use to describe the corporate culture you are aiming to cultivate? Some say they are cultivating a “tightly-knit family”. But I’ve found that to be an inadequate analogy in business because it doesn’t emphasise performance enough. Others say they are building a “high-performance sports team”. But I’ve found that to be […]
WFH in lockdown can be a highly productive period if you maintain a searing sense of urgency. It’s a lesson I learned working with the late, great John R Caldon. John had asked a colleague to prepare a presentation for a client about a possible takeover target. I later checked with our colleague regarding its […]
The social restrictions brought about by Covid are exacting an insidious toll on our energy systems. Just take one example: overseas holidays. Overseas trips inject a serum of excitement into our bloodstream: not just for the two weeks we are on holiday but also for the four weeks of anticipation (before we fly) and the […]
I’m a big Leunig fan and with NSW in lockdown again, I thought it apt to reprise one of his brilliant cartoons from Lockdown #1. Life has always been unpredictable, a little absurd and sometimes dangerous. That’s what makes it so interesting. Embrace change – it’s a lot more fun than resisting it! This is […]
Inspiring visions abound and there’s no shortage of leaders. But here’s why visionary leaders are rare. To be a visionary, you must allow the dream to live inside you. But to be a leader, you must never allow yourself to live inside your dream. […]
To aspiring real estate investors. It pays to be open-minded and curious. No two properties are the same. For that reason alone – and there are many others – real estate opportunities are often mispriced. If a real estate agent asks me: “Would you consider buying a particular property?”, my reply is always: “Of course, […]
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Businesses often succeed because a leader has been able to hold together a collection of wildly different talents and temperaments – and somehow persuade them to work together as a team. We are all jigsaw pieces in a puzzle. The protrusions are our strengths, the indentations our weaknesses. What better way to inspire us to […]