by chriscurnow | Jun 7, 2010 | Innovation, Leadership
In this article I discuss the connection between AWARENESS, INTENTION and SYMPHONY.When you walked in the front door of your office this morning what was in your mind? I’m guessing there were probably 101 things ranging from dealing with an under-performing...
by chriscurnow | May 8, 2010 | Education
Do you think education standards are falling?I would hazard a guess that almost everyone reading this completed Year 9 (of Form 3) Maths (or Math is some countries.)Here are some questions from the 2009 Year 9 NAPLAN Numeracy test. See how you go. You’re welcome...
by chriscurnow | May 4, 2010 | Entrepreneurship
The NYT article here raises two issues dear to our hearts at The Spiral Path: discrimination against women in the workplace and cultures that frustrate innovation. In another string to the argument business is irrational and makes decisions that hinder productivity...
by chriscurnow | Mar 30, 2010 | Education, Entrepreneurship, Human Relationships, Leadership, Personal Effectiveness, Purpose, What constiitutes success
I came across this piece by Marcia Devlin this morning.The first part of her post reminded me of my Grade 6 teacher. (A Mr Horn, if I remember correctly.) Now I liked Mr Horn very much. I thought he was an engaging teacher who always made us think. But I do remember...
by chriscurnow | Mar 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
If you read this blog regularly you will know that my heart weeps for education. At a time in which the world faces its greatest ever challenges, we are returning to models of education that were essentially developed 200 years ago. In Australia, we have the...
