Haven’t been following Queensland much lately but wondered why everyone was saying Anna Bligh was so toxic in the state. Went searching and found this fascinating and articulate article on the topic. The biggest danger for political parties of all persuasions is…
Purpose
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…
James Hardie – Why did they do it?
The general commentary on the recent James Hardie verdict is that it sets a new bar for non-executive directors. I’m not sure I agree. A more obvious interpretation is that James Hardie’s directors acted with extraordinary disregard for their duties and…
Is that all there is?
Most Christmas messages are light hearted homilies full of good cheer, hope for humanity, celebration and high spirits. We all need a break from the pressures of everyday life and Christmas is one of those times many of us use to relax. Personally I love Christmas. I…
A Different Kind of Blind Spot
Welcome to the first edition of The Spiral Path – the companion newsletter to my Spiral Path blog. In this newsletter, I refer to the concepts of Quantum Leadership® and The Spiral Path™. You can find out more about these concepts on my website. Over…
Max Weber and the Spirit of Capitalism
I’ve come across the work of the sociologist, Max Weber, a couple of times recently. Firstly, in their book, Why Should Anyone be Led by You?, Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones talk about the implications of Weber’s thinking for Leadership in business. I hope to…
Lost Opportunities
My Dad was a fitter and turner, toolmaker and maintenance fitter. He was exceptionally good at his trade. Dad could make anything involving metal and would prefer to make it rather than buy it. As I was growing up and developing an interest in science and electronics,…
Do I like myself as much as I used to?
I recently had a delightful lunch with a colleague from my past. My colleague and I worked closely together nearly 20 years ago when we shared the passionate idealism of youth for innovation within our chosen calling of education. As it happened, during the time we…
What do we mean by “Rich?”
This week’s edition of BRW is another of its so called ‘Flagship editions’. These editions invariable involve a list of the top so many of such and such. It was a landmark when they produced the first BRW 1000 list of the top 1000 companies in…