by chriscurnow | Aug 22, 2010 | Purpose
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 a...
by chriscurnow | Mar 30, 2010 | Education, Entrepreneurship, Human Relationships, Leadership, Personal Effectiveness, Purpose, What constiitutes success
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...
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 | Dec 16, 2008 | Purpose
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...
by chriscurnow | Jun 13, 2008 | Innovation, Leadership, Purpose, Quantum Leadership
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...
by chriscurnow | Apr 3, 2008 | Future, Purpose
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...
