Fiscal discipline, political theatre, and the ‘unintended’ leak.
Who really believes last weeks ‘Leak’ of treasury advice to Treasurer Chalmers on the state of the budget was unintended?
Is Australia about to see its ‘Minsky moment’?
In the aftermath of an overwhelming election result, will the Albanese government use its political capital to generate real long term change, or will it hoard it in the interests of remaining in power?
That question will need to be asked starting tomorrow 22 July 2025.
What is the most effective word in sales?
When you ask that question: 'What is the most effective word in Sales" of a group, any group, the majority will respond with the word 'free'. The problem of course is that the question included the word sales, and by definition, free does not constitute...
Killing the Seedlings: Is AI a Crisis in waiting for Leadership Development
Is AI killing the pipeline of future leaders by radical reduction of entry level white collar jobs in enterprises?
Tactical speed is the most potent competitive weapon, now turbocharged by AI enabled OODA
Speed of execution is a primary source of competitive advantage.
Strategy wins wars, but speed wins the battles.
How competent are you?
The late Charlie Munger had as part of his wardrobe of mental models one he called ‘The circle of competence.’ He credits this idea with much of the success he and Warren Buffett have had in Berkshire Hathaway.
How the OODA loop destroyed Detroit
It took 25 years for the US auto industry to be destroyed by competitors who consistently were inside their decision cycles. It will not take that long again, for any industry.
Why are public bureaucracies crap at innovation?
Australia’s great challenge for the next decades is productivity.
We all know that, but we seem incapable of taking the steps that lead to our productivity increasing at a rate greater than that of similar nations.
How to Lose from a Winning Position
Skype was officially euthanised on May 5, 2025, and millions of users were directed to the new player, ‘Teams’. Why did Microsoft let Skype die?
A marketer’s guide to Operational Continuous Improvement measures.
Continuous improvement is not just a cliché. It is an essential element of commercial sustainability, and deserves the focussed attention of management. Therefore it should be measured.