Predicting the demise of the compact disc: Life lessons from throwing out my CDs
The Queensland floods forced a decision on what I should do with my music CDs. Market projections suggest the medium only has a few years… Read more
A Drive with Daniel Pink through autonomy, mastery and purpose: Why do we continue to get motivations so wrong?
There appears to be a gap between what science knows and what business does. Intrinsic motivation produces higher long-term profits, but organisations continue to… Read more
On heeding New Year’s resolution advice: The difference between hypocrites and teachers
New Year’s resolutions can often be based on advice from others. To what extent do we trust advice based on where another has been versus… Read more
My frustration with Firms of Endearment: Shame, meaning, and action
Who wouldn’t want to work for, or lead, a firm of endearment? As attractive as the name sounds, the book of the same title exposes both frustration… Read more
Change with meaning: Levinas on the il-y-a, The Other, hypostasis, and a new representation
“Man’s search for meaning is the primary motivation in his life.” ~ Victor Frankl The philosophy of Levinas seeks to expose the meaning behind change…. Read more
David Collins’ formula for a guru change model: “n-steps” to doubling a digital agency
Could a guru change model have predicted my company’s growth? Probably not, but it might after I publish mine.
Seventy percent of change initiatives fail: Borrowing Tolstoy to question our definition of progress
Change failure rates appear to be unchanging. Perhaps we should not be looking at how we change, but focus on what we are changing towards… Read more
A mumuration, a whale almost swallows a surfer, and an eagle in a parachute: Does Internet video eliminate faith or make you believe?
Recent videos of chance encounters with starlings, eagles and whales highlight a growing global population and the increased capture of that population on video. Will… Read more
A brief summary of the 2011 Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit
This year’s leadership words are humility and vulnerability. I leave the conference with questions as to how these concepts fit in our demanding commercial world,… Read more
Occupy Wall Street as a postmodern critique: On deconstruction, discourse, and a relative approach to truth
While some criticise the Occupy Wall Street movement for a lack of objectives, I see the protests fit perfectly within a postmodern framework. As such,… Read more
An incomplete social media taxonomy: Creating 35 social media profiles and losing identity
Literal blog post introduction: There are lots of social media sites. I categorised a few. I joined some. Read this if you’re interested. Click some… Read more
Covey’s seven habits for a digital agency – Habit 7: Sharpening the saw (maintain your energy and plan your renewal strategy)
Habit Seven proposes that the four areas of physical, mental, spiritual and social renewal should be planned and integrated. Far from having all the answers,… Read more
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Carly
It will be interesting to see the change…
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theresa
lol. Funny how you have to spreadsheet EVERYTHING.…
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