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...
by chriscurnow | Apr 2, 2008 | Luck, Purpose
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,...
by chriscurnow | Jul 4, 2007 | Human Relationships, Love, Purpose
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...
by chriscurnow | Jun 2, 2007 | Purpose, Wealth and Poverty
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...
by chriscurnow | May 27, 2007 | Purpose
Therese Rein has decided to sell the Australian arm of Ingeus – the business she has built up from herself and a part time assistant to a multi-million dollar company employing over 1400 people over the past twenty years I hesitate to mention that Rein is...
by chriscurnow | May 19, 2007 | Industrial Relations, Purpose
It’s amazing how a seemingly small event can so profoundly change your perspective. Two events have had this impact on me in the past week. The one that made me think about this post was actually the second event – the resignation of Margaret Jackson as...
