Lest we forget

There is no greater story in western Australian culture than that of the ANZACS at Gallipoli celebrated throughout the country on 25th April. Now let us make it known right away that The Spiral Path has no interest in glorifying war. However, this is a phenomemon I...

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...

Structure and Methodology

I’ve just been reading about structure in coaching/mentoring relationships. The comment that jumped out at me was: You know, I think [structure]’s a bit of a security blanket for me because I am a person who likes a bit of structure. And for those people...

Routine and Tradition

What happens when our routine changes? How much are you a creature of routine? Personally, I love tradition. When our children were young, one of the books we read about parenting suggested that one of the main jobs of parenting was to "make memories" for...