Category Archives: digital disruption

Ideology versus insight

The overwhelming geopolitical narrative of the twentieth century was the collision of ideologies. Entire nations operated for the better part of one hundred years as laboratories for ideas, often based on models originating in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In … Continue reading

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Career wellness

One of the most positive developments in the workplace over the last decade is the recognition that employee wellbeing goes beyond health and safety and should include a holistic view of wellness. It has become common to see work colleagues … Continue reading

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Exponential answers or fake news

“Exponential” is one of those great words loved by the start-up community and technology investors alike. Exponential technology growth curves allow you to hide any number of early mistakes while also reaching massive audiences quickly. Exponential solutions can be the … Continue reading

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The future of work beyond the headlines

This month I had the privilege of being part of the team that launched Deloitte Australia’s major thought leadership piece, under the banner of “Building the Lucky Country”, investigating the future of work. Although thousands of words have been written … Continue reading

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Innovation is a collision of learning

There are as many definitions of innovation as there are new ideas themselves. At its core, innovation means finding a new idea or approach to doing something. Rather than adding yet more to the Pantheon of definitions that already exist, … Continue reading

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Leveraging ecosystems rather than buying services

We are a tribal species, operating best in groups and groups of groups. Whether it was the Romans who organised their armies in cohorts or early insurers like Lloyds of London who used syndicates to offset risk, there has always … Continue reading

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Don’t underestimate your IP

Business is changing as a result of technology, new economic pressures and changes in society. That makes some form of transformation non-negotiable and it often requires new software, leading to build or buy decisions. Off-the-shelf or packaged software has grown … Continue reading

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From a space industry to micro-robotics

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the first Space Development Summit held by the United Nations Association of Australia. I see the space sector as an enabler of many of our other industry, social and technical goals. In … Continue reading

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What is a consultant?

I’ve been a consultant for twenty years and have heard every variation of the joke about borrowing a client’s watch to tell the time. Like many, I didn’t start out intending to be a professional consultant and yet it has … Continue reading

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Deliberate design

Organisations evolve and, with so many people spending less and less time in any one job, managing that evolution is more important than ever. At the same time the huge changes being wrought by technology combined with new global dynamics … Continue reading

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