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…
Entrepreneurship
Human Potential and Hope
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…
Lucky Entrepreneurs
What type of person makes a good entrepreneur? I am currently a student at the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship. It won’t suprise you to know that we spent one semester studying Entrepreneurship and Innovation. One of the big questions of the…
Private Equity
Unless you’ve been asleep, hibernating, or out of the country for the last 12 months, you will be well aware that the Private Equity phenomenon has well and truly hit Australia. I can’t remember when it actually hit my radar, but the KKR bid for Coles…
Mistsakes I’ve Made
Julian Lippi‘s PhD thesis has been a rich source of reflection for me over the last few days. Today, I was caused to think about mistakes I’ve made both in my professional career and in my personal relationships. I was reading Jenny’s story where she…