Technology & Automation

  I Tried (fill in the blank here) But It Did Not Work Out! When I hear somebody say something like that, I immediately pay attention to listen to what comes next – their justification. For example, in the last 24 hours I heard… “I tried India for outsourcing but it did not work out,…

Technology Is Encroaching High Street! It’s hard to imagine even just a few years ago, that technology companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung, would be opening flagship mega stores in traditional high street retail locations like on George or Pitt Street in Sydney CBD (let alone Tesla who are selling their cars around the corner…

Should You Have A Blue-Print For Your Business? I am in the early stages of a conversation around setting up a new business with some future partners. It’s an exciting proposition, but it also has me thinking about what is the best operating model for it, as we start to scale. You see, one of…

I have never met Al Gore in person, though I have attended his lectures and read his books and publications. My view is that he is a very forward looking and positive individual, despite the subject matter he typically speaks about today. Depending on where you’re coming from, you may associate him as the former…

Have you ever considered the possibility that what you do on a daily basis and what you strive to achieve throughout the course of time in your business, profession, career(s), or even a lifetime for that matter, could be contributing to some higher purpose? Now, this of course will mean different things to different people,…

What happens when you have outsourced? Well in many businesses, not much else. You have now successfully transitioned outsourcing into your business and operationally it is ticking along – what about the value proposition though? Are you exceeding your expectations? Several years back, I was asked to conduct an independent outsourcing review with a global…

Observing master craftsmen and artisans applying their unique talents to their chosen craft is always inspiring. Whether that be the blacksmith turning a red block of hot iron into a masterpiece, or young women performing a centuries old dance to perfection, ultimately what we are seeing is mastery taking place. Now, of course we can…

One of the things that is most often misunderstood about outsourcing today, is the transformational potential it has on your ability to scale your business. Sure, outsourcing just a few transactions may not appear to be much, however one needs to realise that to succeed in outsourcing today, in this age of disruption, you need…

Well maybe its how we have been doing it “To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream. Not only plan but also believe.” Anatole France Are you a “fly by the seat of your pants” sort of person, or are you methodical to the point where you have a plan for…