Expert on working hours and lifestyles, Economist Schoe argues that our Consumption Model of the last 30 years is broken and that we need to head to a Post-Materialistic World. This need not be all lentils and hessian clothing – Schor argues that if we are clever and use technology well this could mean a […]
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The twitter concept sketch
By Andrew Leunig on June 3, 2011 in Blog, Business Angels, Business Funding, Case Studies, Development, Early Stage, Fast Growth, Insights, Investor Ready, Muse, Online, Service, Strategy, Technology
See the “back of the envelope” sketch that became Twitter !
Book Review : The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
By Andrew Leunig on May 30, 2011 in Blog, Book Reviews, Business Issues, Business Models, Communication, Insights, Learning and Growth, Personal Effectiveness, Personal Improvement, Teamwork
Surgeon Gawande tells a ripping yarn about a potentially dry subject. Today’s professionals have an almost impossible task to manage complexity. Gawande outlines the history, logic, benefits and challenges of creating and using checklists in a complex professional environment.
Retail is F***ed
Australian retailers are now subject to a “Perfect Storm” of a changed environment and context. They need to get their heads around the new reality fast.
The Great Crash of 1929
By Andrew Leunig on March 10, 2011 in Belief Systems, Blog, Book Reviews, Cashflow management, Fun, Insights, Learning and Growth
Massive land speculation, dramatic growth in margin lending, promotion of exotic investment structures by “trusted” investment bankers, promotion of tech stocks that reaches rampant levels. Sound familiar? Legendary economist J.K.Galbraith tells a ripping yarn with timeless lessons.
Book Review: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
By Andrew Leunig on March 1, 2011 in Belief Systems, Blog, Book Reviews, Communication, Leadership, Learning and Growth, Life Balance, Mental Health, Personal Effectiveness, Personal Energy Levels, Personal Improvement, Teamwork
Maybe you can be more successful by making a small adjustment or simply stopping counter-productive behavior. In this book Leadership expert Goldsmith explains this logic and more. He has a seven step process to make eliminate your bad habits.