Female Leaders Presenting to 150 fifteen-year-old girls is probably one of the tougher gigs that I have had. Not helped by the fact that my daughter said, just before I left home, “Don’t be embarrassing – they really aren’t interested at...
Secret Millionaire Some years ago I was asked to go undercover to be part of the television series – Secret Millionaire. I am still asked – ‘Did you enjoy the experience?’ ‘Enjoy’ – no. Did I find it challenging, confronting, and rewarding? Absolutely. Now a few...
Management Revolution I received the email below yesterday, just after RedBalloon for Corporate hosted a Webinar on Employee Engagement for 250 people. I didn’t receive the email until after the event. But I assume that this person was commenting on the session...
Giving Great Gifts To give or not to give – that is the question. Giving great gifts is not always the right thing to do. In fact, a bad gift can do more harm than good. A gift can either enhance a relationship or detract from it. In giving a gift it shows our...
Leadership In Crisis In 2009, RedBalloon made the BRW fast list for the sixth time – even despite the economic downturn. In the end, it came down to brave strategy and leadership in crisis mode. The team was pretty chuffed. Not a bad effort given that it was all...