Being bowled over by the ‘Big Idea’.
Waiting, waiting – wondering ‘Is this the one?’ I’m sure every investor is the same, not just the Sharks on Shark Tank – who so publicly wait with baited breath to hear the story behind the business idea – wondering is this the next big thing. The entrepreneurs...Read More
The Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business
This is an excerpt from my new, soon to be released, book Ready to Soar. Perhaps you have an idea or a vision for a business, or you simply want to be your own boss. You want to be an ‘entrepreneur’, lead a business, create something truly worthwhile and...Read More
Is ‘Human Resources’ still apt & are Performance Reviews coming to an end?
The first thing that popped into my head as I considered the ‘state of my industry’ was that ‘Human Resources’ the term is well out of date and not representative of the important role that people play (nor people professionals) in the success...Read More
The 11 Golden Rules of Conversation
I was in a cafe in Argentina with my daughter a few weeks ago – and on the front of the menu was a list of ‘the golden rules of conversation’. Now whilst it was quite amusing – see the picture attached, I thought there must be a reason –...Read More
The four critical traits of highly successful people
I often look at people and think – “Wow how did they get to do what they do?” “What choices did they make?” “What luck came along the way?” Fundamentally I think we are all interested in what and how other people live their lives. I read with interest a Business...Read More
Who to hire into your start up – is a big decision.
I recently spoke to The Start Society in it’s iCentral.co space for tech startups in Sydney, and one of the questions I was thrown was: “When you are looking to hire people in your business, how do you do it effectively?” My answer was very straightforward: “I hire...Read More
