We often giggle at RedBalloon that all of us (including me) are generation ‘why’ – rather than ‘y’. When I started this business (what seems like a lifetime ago) – I too wanted to work in an environment that I loved to come to every day. I wanted to dedicate my talents to something that I believed in. Something that would make the world a better place. Discovering and understanding the RedBalloon purpose has driven me and inspired the team,…
Monthly Archives: April 2010
What I wish I knew… about well being
I wrote earlier this week about the findings the New Economic Forum gives us on developing our own well being – and five steps to getting people to ‘flourish’: Connected Be Active Take Notice Keep Learning Give Interesting that I read Marty Wilson blog with interest as he describes the importance of creating ‘space’ for the most important person in your life (your partner).. also how we so often take the person closest to us for granted. But if we…
How to flourish!
Flourish is such a delightful word… it makes me think of growth, vibrancy, and excitement; such a positive word. During the research for my recent TEDx presentation – I listened to the headmaster of my daughters school speak of the work by the New Economic Forum… and of course when I heard him say that one of the ways to improve our own well being is to be a gift giver – I wanted to know more. I discovered for…
Generosity Gene – TEDx 24 March 2010
Some weeks ago I shared my challenges in preparing for a presentation for the TEDx Darling Harbor event. I ended up delivering what was on my mind – what drives my, that is what I want to change. The presentation could be no more than 18 minutes, (which is a challenge in itself) and also needed to be the first time presented (so if you have ever seen me speak – this content you have not seen before). Effectively the…
Breakthrough companies are fixated with Growth.
I’m just back from a holiday break with the family. It was great to rest and rejuvenate… to take in a few experiences too. Jet Ski Ocean Adventure (I’d never been on a jet ski before – the kids loved it) Also had fantastic fun at the Surfing Lesson On Noosa Beach Oops I digress, holidays will do that to you. In addition to lots of family time I also read… some really great books. I finished Switch – by…
Imagine running a business based on fun - that's what I decided to try when I left a very serious corporate career in marketing to set up RedBalloon...
What crossing the road teaches our children.
I was in the city last week with some of my colleagues and as we sat in the RedBalloon mini (Ruby) at the lights we watched a mother try to cross the road against the lights… a truck whipped around the corner… and it was inches from calamity. After the truck passed she did it again… this time successfully crossing the road. What lesson did she just teach her 4 year old! (More than 200 pedestrians are hit by vehicles…