Blogs

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...

Oct 1, 2021
3 min

Women love 'Finding A Better Way' - men, is there a message in that for us?

‘Success is always temporary. When all is said and done, the only thing you’ll have left is your character.’ – Vince Gill When you...

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 10, 2021
5 min

How I wrote a book with a stranger, 2700kms away and the ten things I learnt

"It's being here now that's important. There's no past and there's no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the...

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 19, 2021
2 min

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 14, 2021
2 min

How I escaped the 2020 Australian lockdown for Europe

'Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out' - Martin Scorsese Last year in the Melbourne long 150 day stretch of...

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...

Jul 23, 2021
2 min

Interim business modes can qualify scale at a reducing marginal cost

"Successful innovation leaders cannot allow strategic conversations to stop at the aspirational level. They must insist on drilling down...

Jul 14, 2021
2 min

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 9, 2021
2 min

The importance of internal leadership for digital success

"Steve Jobs didn’t really set the direction of my Apple I and Apple II designs, but he did the more important part of turning them into a...

Jun 25, 2021
2 min

Digital is less about technology, rather it is TIMING, CLARITY AND DURATION

"Lots of companies don’t succeed over time. What do they fundamentally do wrong? They usually miss the future." - Larry Page What does an...

Jun 18, 2021
3 min

Blockchain, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency 101, plus some jargon too! (this is not financial advice)

Having worked at a bank and as an advisor to organisations on their digital strategy, I am asked about cryptocurrency. People's curiosity...

Jun 11, 2021
2 min

The one diamond in the ten types of people representing their organisation

‘Small groups of people can have a really huge impact.’ - Larry Page The technology industry has many different types of people within...

Jun 4, 2021
3 min

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...

May 28, 2021
2 min

Partnering with technology organisations, conversations, and sponsorship

‘When I meet with founders of a new company, my advice is almost always: Do fewer things. It’s true of partnerships, marketing...