New Role?
In recent weeks, I've spoken with various executives who have moved into new roles. Here are eight things to consider if you're also...
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- Jun 27
- 2 min
Set Intentions and Not Annual Resolutions
Around eighty per cent of people fail to sustain their New Year’s resolutions. I've shifted away from making news year’s resolutions to...
- Jun 26
- 2 min
The MAGIC of a Life Partner
The right person can lift you up, enable you to achieve some things sooner than expected, and be there when life throws you a curly one.
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Lessons in Life-Long Learning
Many people spend five days of the week at work - a huge chunk of our time. I've always thought about how work can positively contribute...
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Respect the Past, but Don't Dwell...
Readers of Making Life Happen have said there's so much in the book that can be practically applied, and that they revisit various...
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Business Lessons at Family-Owned Italian Restaurant
On a recent work trip, I walked early every morning. My route kept me passing a well-kept and pleasant-looking Italian restaurant. I had...
- May 17
- 2 min
Making the Most of Everything
Making the most of everything. Several people have asked me how Making Life Happen will contribute to my keynotes and workshops … a lot,...
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Sustainability & Green Tech is Now a True Priority
In 2023, my interactions with over 100 CIOs revealed a significant focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, with...
- Apr 11
- 2 min
The Launch of Making Life Happen
The launch of Making Life Happen.
This book is the one I would have loved to have read in my twenties, picked up again in my forties.
- Mar 20
- 2 min
A Viral Podcast and VERY Special Offer
Last year, I was one of the ten alumni invited by Swinburne to chat about our professional journeys and lives on the “Get Hungry”...
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Are Strategic Timelines and Expectations Shrinking?
As an executive navigating the ever-shifting landscape of technology and business strategy, I've noticed a trend: strategic planning...
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Creating a Resonating Strategy
Often technology strategies fail to resonate with their broader organisation. Earlier this month, I was chatting with an industry friend...
- Feb 1
- 2 min
CIO Technology Outlook for 2024
I met with over 100 CIOs in 2023, and the nature of our conversations differed from the beginning to the end of the year. The 2024...
- Dec 21, 2023
- 1 min
Christmas Giving - One Girl and the Power of Educating Girls
Season greetings! While working at Microsoft within International IT, I learned how the Gates Foundation was ending the poverty...
- Nov 30, 2023
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What Differentiates a Business in a Digital Ecosystem?
In March 2018, I spent a week at IMD in Switzerland completing a joint IMD and MIT program; ‘Driving Strategic Innovation’. A memorable...
- Nov 16, 2023
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The Differences of Design, Lean, and Agile Ways of Working
In the business realm, Design Thinking, Lean Start-Up, and Agile often cause confusion due to their interchangeable use, necessitating a...
- Nov 10, 2023
- 1 min
An Organisation’s Mindset Determines the Potential of Technology Trends
Our former, much-loved and wise VP regularly reminded our international technology team that 'technology trends will come and evolve, but...
- Sep 14, 2023
- 1 min
Why Should You Read Any of My Three Books?
Over the weekend, we sent the final proofread manuscript for Making Life Happen, including the nineteen cartoon pictures, to the...
- Aug 31, 2023
- 1 min
What Makes You Memorable?
Everyone has something that is their differentiator. What’s yours? How does it show up? What do people constantly return to you for? I’ve...
- Aug 24, 2023
- 2 min
How to Write a Compelling Book Blurb
Immediately after picking up a book, the thing most people go to read first is the blurb on the back. It’s one of the most powerful...
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