Productivity increase = Wealth creation
The maths are simple, do more with less, and you have more left over at the end. Productivity is not just something you aim for in the factory, the opportunities to do more with less are everywhere, in every activity undertaken. The catch in all this is, when you...
Facebook cracks the monetisation code
The value of Facebook has tanked since the IPO last year, largely because after the hype, people wondered how the returns would be delivered when the obvious source, advertising, does not really work on Facebook. However, Facebook is in the throes of launching an...
Old is new again.
As a kid, I built a series of model planes, mostly WW11 fighters, flown with 2.5 - 5 cc motors, on the end of a set of wires. Loved it. I experimented with primitive radio controlled, built a Spitfire, and put some radio gear in it, some I had scrounged from older...
The Truth about Aaron Swartz’s “Crime”
The institutional response to what they do not understand is usually to ban it, and prosecute, just in case. The US Attorney has some form in this regard, as do the US legislators, they respond without adequate regard to the whole picture. The suicide of Aaron Swartz...
Information velocity & hermits.
Perhaps the most profound effect of the now almost ubiquitous availability of connectivity is the move from a communication landscape that is controlled by the few who have the capital to buy the gear and produce stuff with it, to everybody with a mobile phone being...
10 predictions for Sydney SME’s in 2013
Below are 10 predictions I made at a meeting this week of owners of SME's in Sydney's inner west. It is a quick list I jotted down in the 10 minutes before the meeting, but on reflection, I actually thought they were OK, therefore I am prepared to live or die by them....
The “Duck” story for 2013.
How often have I heard the phrase " he needs to get his ducks in a row before he can progress", or some variation thereof. Often, and most recently yesterday, as a reason that less than expected progress had been made on a project. Unexpected distractions had...
Negotiating with context and anchoring
We all negotiate every day, from the small mundane things in our lives to once in a decade decisions. Two simple considerations play a key role in the outcome: 1. Controlling the environment in which the negotiation takes place, and 2. Constructing the conversation...
” OODA loop” of competitive strategy
Ever heard of John R. Boyd? I hadn't until I stumbled across this article in Fast Company magazine. Observation, Orient, Decision, Action. Instinctively it seems to make sense, Observing and understanding the pressure points, orienting your thinking to reflect the...
Where Social Media Will Grow in 2013 (and Where It Won’t)
Where Social Media Will Grow in 2013 (and Where It Won't). This is a really good list. Every senior executive who still thinks social media is just where their kids post inappropriate photos should think about it. Whilst you are at it, read this Forbes article as...