Csikszentmihalyi and Flow

If we’re so rich, why aren’t we happy? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced chick-sent-me-high-ee), C.S. and D.J. Davidson Professor of Psychology and Management at The Drucker School, Claremont Graduate University, is mainly known for his work in flow in...

Churchill’s never give-in speech

I have often retold the story of Winston Churchill visiting his old school, Harrow during the second world war. According the story, the boys were told that Churchill, as Prime Minister of Great Britain was a very wise man and they should listen very carefully to what...

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...