by chriscurnow | Sep 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
This “seeing with fresh eyes” exercise is something I often use when I find myself stuck or I think my client is stuck. When I’m stuck I can make decisions but I’m not confident about them. They might be OK or they might not, either way they...
by chriscurnow | Sep 1, 2009 | Quotes
In times of great change, the learners will inherit the Earth while those attached to old certainties will find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. Eric Hoffer
by chriscurnow | Apr 28, 2009 | Purpose
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...
by chriscurnow | Apr 7, 2009 | Uncategorized
There’s nothing like a crisis to focus our attention. We saw that recently here in Victoria on Black Saturday where all the emergency agencies, the government and a great proportion of the community could think of nothing else. On a wider scale, the global...
by chriscurnow | Mar 4, 2009 | Corporate Ownership
Well this title is not exactly correct. I would like to think that Sol Trujillo’s resignation as CEO of Telstra, his performance in the role and subsequent payment of $40m from the telco would clearly and unequivocally lay Agency Theory to rest. Take this...