I’m conscious of the fact that many of my millennial colleagues have not seen a fax in their life. But here’s one fax I stumbled across recently that caught my attention. It was sent to me 25 years ago by a former mentor – the late John R Caldon. At the time of sending, John […]
I’m turning 50 in a few days, so perhaps I can proffer a small tip to my much younger colleagues in the industry. When I interview people, I’m always on the look out for people who act and present five years older than their current age. Why? Because it tells me they’re ambitious and they’re […]
Is there any point you wish to draw to my attention?’ ‘Yes, to the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.’ ‘But the dog did nothing in the night-time.’ ‘That was the curious incident’, remarked Sherlock Holmes. I spend a good chunk of my idle time poring over EG’s investment track record, looking for […]
Life is a mirror, try smiling at it. I have an entrepreneur friend who is almost always happy, positive and fun to be around. He loves to dress up as Elvis at parties and belt out a few songs. He’s warm, well liked and generous and a little ‘larger than life’. When I asked him […]
I’ve noticed over the years that when I have a problem in business or relationship that is proving persistent, it’s likely that I’m asking myself the wrong question. Questions are the neck that turns the head. If your head is facing in the wrong direction, it’s difficult for your eyes and brain to generate the […]
When I inspect office buildings and shopping centres prior to purchase, I always make sure to inspect the toilets. It’s not the most glamorous part of the tour, but often the most telling. I look at how well the toilets are maintained. Are they clean? Are they well ventilated? Is the soap and toilet paper […]
Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security. Covid may look and feel like a normal economic cycle but this is one movie you haven’t seen before. It really is “different this time”. COVID is not a typical economic shock, it’s a 1-in-100-year global health event. For this reason, we do well to start […]
Corporate culture is all about energy – that subtle, dynamic force that underlies all interactions. Great workplaces have something of the vibe of a tightly-knit sports team after a narrow victory- lots of chat, excitement, appreciation, and, of course, a great deal of laughter. Laughter is one of the best barometers of whether a corporate […]
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As a child, I watched a memorable segment on ABC’s, Behind The News. A TV crew filmed a 45-minute ferry ride from Circular Quay to Manly. Later, two teams were tasked to edit the footage into a 1-minute clip. One team was asked to portray the trip as a joyful adventure; the other, a miserable […]