CEDA released their major report for 2015 : Australia’s Future Workforce. They predict 5 Million Aussie jobs to go in the next 10 to 15 years. We will replace some but can we replace 5 Million ? This report was released nationally with a series of significant events. I was one of 3 speakers at […]
The books that most influenced my thinking in 2013
I love books that challenge my thinking or open my mind to new ideas. In 2013 I read widely (as usual) but my key themes were : Aboriginal Australia , ancient wisdom & vernacular architecture, how cities work (or not), Public Transport, Sustainability & Regeneration and Economics : Past, Present & Future.Here’s a summary of […]
Re-imagining Adelaide’s Public Transport System
Why couldn’t Adelaide have the cleverest, most vibrant public transport system for a town of it’s size on the planet ? No Reason at all. But we have to want it first. Here’s my view on why we should want it and how we could go about it.
Great “unknown” bike cities
By Andrew Leunig on April 17, 2013 in Belief Systems, Blog, Business Models, Fun, Insights, Life Balance, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Other Stuff, Personal Energy Levels, Personal Improvement, Travel
If you are interested in urban cycling then you’ve probably heard, visited or read about Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen and Portland. But what about other cities of the world with great urban cycling histories and cultures – here are the stories of some stand-outs.
How I went Paperless in 2012
By Andrew Leunig on February 11, 2013 in Blog, Business Models, Insights, Learning and Growth, Lifestyle, Other Stuff, Personal Effectiveness, Personal Improvement, Technology
I’m a Business Architect and Coach based in Adelaide, Australia. Paperless had been an elusive dream till 2012. The secret has been part tool-kit, part process, part philosophy. The Tool-Kit Input / capture devices Fujitsu fi 5110c Sheet-feed scanner – within arm’s length of my main desk Camera on Android Phone via Evernote app Camera […]
A Car-Free year in Adelaide
By Andrew Leunig on February 4, 2013 in Blog, Fun, Learning and Growth, Life Balance, Lifestyle, Other Stuff, Personal Improvement, Travel
A story of how one man learned how to make a significant positive change in his life and got an insight into how the Western world could be a better place.