Blogs

Feb 17, 2022
1 min

Pointless work in a digital ecosystem is still pointless

Last week, an organisation contacted me enquiring about what technology would enhance their customers' experience. It is similar to...

Feb 10, 2022
2 min

$40 million of ransomware paid for a cyber-attack - as a non-tech exec, what can you do?

In March last year, CNA Financial in the US paid a record $40 million in ransomware for a cyber-attack due to malware linked to a Russian...

Dec 16, 2021
2 min

The nuances in assessing critical systems, networks and data for Cyber-security

Cyber-attacks are asymmetric in nature, with hackers having low risk, defenders high risks and an impossibly large surface area to...

Dec 9, 2021
2 min

Cyber-attackers "greatest hits" and how to prepare

Cyber-attacks continue to increase, and the organisations being targeted are changing. Forty-three per cent of all Cyber-attacks are now...

Dec 2, 2021
2 min

How we can all be more Cyber educated

Like many people, I am Cyber aware, but I wouldn’t consider myself Cyber educated. Last month I began a course with Harvard remotely on...

Nov 25, 2021
2 min

The three optimistic strategic initiatives for 2022, plus a non-negotiable

I am offering 45-minute consultations to organisations to discuss their DOS (more about this below); feel free to contact me. What are...

Nov 18, 2021
2 min

What can we learn from Australia’s most popular political leader?

‘Public service is about serving all the people, including the ones who are not like you.’ – Constance Wu In 2019, while appearing on the...

Nov 12, 2021
3 min

What is the Metaverse? What is Facebook's involvement?

‘The next major technological platform for creative expansion of the mind will be cyberspace, or more specifically the Metaverse, a...

Nov 5, 2021
2 min

The MACRO consequences of our low level of trust?

"If you want to change the world, the go home and love your family." - Mother Teresa Our interconnected, changing world has seen more...

Oct 29, 2021
2 min

The benefits beyond emissions for NET ZERO (originally published in CEO WORLD)

'Globalisation will make our societies more creative and prosperous, but also more vulnerable.’ – Lord Robertson The Australian...

Oct 21, 2021
3 min

It is freedom eve, why does our family have anxiety?

Melbourne is almost out of lockdown, but I can't help but feel that some of us will be still in it. I am a positive person. I am that...

Oct 15, 2021
2 min

Facebook this is not the first time, we all should again consider our actions (CEO WORLD)

‘There’s a dark side to everything.’ – Prince Over the last five years, we have seen a shift from political parties from a traditional,...

Oct 6, 2021
2 min

'Finding A Better Way' in our highly interconnected and interdependent world

‘If two people were exactly alike, one of them would be unnecessary.’ - Larry Dixon Systems thinking explores how the world is...

Sep 24, 2021
3 min

How a late-night in Spain originated in Finding A Better Way

"The key to success isn't just thinking about what we are doing but doing something about what we are thinking." - Peter Senge We were on...

Sep 17, 2021
4 min

You thought about a writing book but are not sure how you can?

"As a writer, you should not judge, you should understand." - Ernest Hemingway After publishing a book, you are asked about writing a...

Sep 3, 2021
2 min

Digital is all about change, and it starts with some important questions

‘If I had some idea of the finish line, don’t you think I would have crossed it years ago?’ - Bill Gates Since the 31st of October, I...

Aug 27, 2021
2 min

S-Curves and their digital application

'David's book has been triggered by the digital transformation but it delves more into human actions and interactions. The author draws...

Aug 13, 2021
3 min

If you only ever read one of my blogs, this is it … what to consider for your digital business

'The great thing about fact-based decisions is that they overrule the hierarchy.’ - Jeff Bezos The ultimate digital business has customer...

Aug 6, 2021
2 min

The different types of technology; their strategic importance, and the security consequences

‘In a digital world, the gift I give you almost always benefits me more than it costs.’ - Seth Godin There has been much talk of...

Jul 27, 2021
3 min

My vaccine experience - I thought Pfizer would be cold but it wasn't!

“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” – Nelson Mandela An inspirational video above of Dame Sarah Gilbert receiving a...