
- Feb 10
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 8, 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 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 3, 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 27, 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...

- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
Learning from Tesla’s iteration within strategic innovation
Tesla's objective remains as it was over a decade ago: ‘to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by bringing compelling mass...
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
Six tactical tips to Innovation
"You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou Tactical innovation occurs when leaders set a ‘problem...
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
Setting the conditions for successful Innovation
This blog is inspired by a book I have read three times, "The Innovators" by Walter Isaacson, that details Silicon Valley's history. This...
- Apr 8, 2021
- 1 min
These factors contribute to an organisation’s innovation potential
How best can innovation be defined? Fifteen experts were asked, and an ultimate definition was ‘executing an idea which addresses a...

- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
What is the RIGHT working policy enabling?
The term Remote Working conjures up a range of reactions for various reasons. Try replacing the word “REMOTE” with “RIGHT”; what is the...

- Mar 18, 2021
- 1 min
The dynamic content creating world, how are you professionally participating?
The information on your LinkedIn profile and contained within your resume is static. But our world is a dynamic, content creating one, so...

- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
Sometimes wisdom is in questions and not career advice
"You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So, you have to trust that the dots will...

- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Rightsizing is inevitable, here are some things to ponder
Delayed action results in a greater future action. A slow rate of action will present a greater degree of future risk. When acting slow,...

- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
Risk; the science of controls and the art of management
Think of risk not as an activity but as a capability. Build the capability as it will allow your organisation to scale. Things may not go...

- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
Risk capable employees maintain your relevance
Poor risk management capability will slow and potentially destroy an organisation’s potential. Risk capability residing within teams who...

- Dec 16, 2020
- 1 min
Analogies simplify complexity, ICT is like a house
A testimonial from Digital is Everyone's Business - “A really easy and practical read with concepts accessible to all, and written with...

- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
Executive credibility killers - how to avoid them
The intersect of ‘technology’ and ‘digital’ today has created big expectations for technology executives. Quality communication is...

- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
The rise of the temporary executive contractor
There is a rise of microservices from experienced professionals, who can mentor or coach employees to outcomes, not just advisory analysis.