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Is Randomisation Eroding Your People's Potential?
What do I mean by Randomisation in the workplace? Randomisation is when an employee becomes involved in too many activities. Sometimes...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Conversations are Critical to What is Possible
Throughout my career, I have seen extraordinary achievements, “recovered initiatives,” and some things that didn’t realise their...
Feb 24, 20231 min read
CIO Priorities for 2023
Welcome to 2023 😊 I have had a fabulous summer spending close to three weeks with my family and doing things I love … a vacation to...
Feb 2, 20232 min read
2033 - Three Predictions and a Big Fear
Last week, a follower asked for my 2033 predictions (thanks TJ). They are... PRECISE PREDICTIONS We can now gather data, an extraordinary...
Dec 15, 20223 min read
If I was a CIO NOW - This is How I Would Approach 2023 - CIO Leadership
This year I have been very fortunate to connect with CIOs and other CXOs from around the world, and as the year draws to a close, I have...
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Cash Management is Now a Priority for Many Organisations
Coupa Software has held a series of events for its customers that I was fortunate to attend; their CFO event series included some...
Oct 6, 20222 min read
Current Employee Sentiment; Globally Aware, Seeking Meaningful, Local, Community Connection
The title of this blog sounds like a personal’s ad; corny but memorable. Building on theme, this year I have been a voyeur, watching...
Sep 1, 20222 min read
The Intersect Between Simplification, Procurement Continuity and Sustainability
At the beginning of the pandemic, the CIO was responsible for enabling the continuity of operations and customer fulfilment in some...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Cybersecurity Program Tips for Company Directors
Cybersecurity has always been critical; however, in some smaller organisations, efforts were tactical. Given the threat escalation and...
Jun 10, 20222 min read
Cybersecurity Implications for Company Directors
This year I have met and presented to a range of organisations on how to create a Cyber strategy. Here are some thoughts on cybersecurity...
May 5, 20222 min read
The Great Resignation, Tips for Emerging Micro-Businesses and Solopreneurs
Covid visited our home this week, like many others this year. We are all ok. The isolation served me well. I roamed in the front of the...
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Directors - What Should Be Within Your Cyber Strategy?
In December 2021, changes were made to Australian Directors Standards, requiring clear stepping stones that demonstrate an ongoing uplift...
Mar 17, 20223 min read


$40 Million of Ransomware Paid for a Cyber-Attack - as a Non-Tech Exec, What Can You Do?
In March 2022, CNA Financial in the US paid a record $40 million in ransomware for a cyber-attack due to malware linked to a Russian...
Feb 10, 20222 min read
The Nuances in Assessing Critical Systems, Networks and Data for Cybersecurity
Cyber-attacks are asymmetric in nature, with hackers having low risk, defenders high risks and an impossibly large surface area to...
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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 10, 20212 min read
How We Can All Be More Cyber Educated
Many people are Cyber aware, but not Cyber educated, that is why I completed a 100 course with Harvard remotely on the topic! Here are...
Dec 3, 20212 min read
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 27, 20212 min read
I now have a vaccination certificate, but this raises other questions …
'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all' - Aristotle It is Sunday at 4 pm, and I have just returned from a...
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Downstream, Upstream Thinking and Understanding Their Loops
"I don’t want to fight old battles. I want to fight new ones." - Satya Nadella Downstream and upstream thinking; often due to...
Jul 14, 20212 min read
Finding the intersect in negotiations so everyone can win
“Business is not about hard negotiations. It's about mutually exploring a point of intersection where both parties find their objectives...
Jun 4, 20213 min read
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