I am a big proponent of looking for the non-obvious solution to problems. In fact I would go so far as to say that in the era of digital disruption pretty much every time the obvious solution is used it goes belly up after a short period of time. Look at New South Wales. The [...]
Last night I went to the inaugural Golden Stave Hall of Fame Dinner. I was honoured with being the first person to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.This was recognition for having had the idea of the event and putting together a committee to establish the first music industry charity in Australia. Here is [...]
Well, I moved to Berry in January, and I thought that I was going to be part of a beautiful small community where life just meanders on blissfully… How was I to know that a proposed by pass to the town would change that… The problem is that some residents on one side of town [...]
MacQuarrie Bank likes infrastructure. And they have been incredibly successful at it too in Australia. They are moving relentlessly forward in other countries too. In the US its toll roads that have taken their fancy. They may hit a raw nerve though. According to thenewspaper.com they have apparently just announced a deal to purchase a [...]
Some of us think that if we drive a Prius, we have made our contribution to saving the planet. And then we can get on that 747, our conscience clear, and fly off to a meeting in Shanghai, or San Francisco for a couple of days and then fly home. Next week do it all [...]
So I got back this morning into Sydney airport. Another great flight on Qantas. These guys have seriously lifted their game in the last year. I spoke to one of the hosties about it. She said the whole training regime has changed and it is much more customer service oriented than before. Well, it shows! [...]