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The Myth & Misconceptions of Work Life Balance
February 19, 2013 | Ben Rennie 6
During a Q&A session on the Future of Work, I was asked a question that related to work life balance. The question asked, “How do we get it”. My response is quite simple;
“work life balance is a myth. It doesn’t exist, the idea of work…
Business Time = Play. Think. Do.
September 19, 2012 | Angelique Milojevic 2
Whether you spend twelve hours a day, six days a week or four hours a day, five days a week in and on your business, there is absolutely NO reason why you can’t find a happy balance of playing, thinking and doing… during your business hours.Read More
When Adversity Strikes
July 4, 2012 | Angelique Milojevic 6
I started Business MasterMinds in the beginning of 2008. My first company. I had started businesses before but this one was special, something I felt very proud of. An extension of my values, beliefs, that pushed my comfort and gave me lots of…Read More
If You Had a Great Mentor What Could You Achieve?
June 19, 2012 | The Bull
“A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a month’s study of books.” (Chinese proverb)
The Oxford dictionary defines mentor as “an experienced and trusted adviser.” Most successful people have reached…
How to Fail Better
June 18, 2012 | Andrew Fallshaw 1
Sydney has just played host to a local chapter of Failcon, and it was a great event. Two hundred or so entrepreneurs and creatives crammed in to hear a diverse mix of speakers talk (or sing) about failure. I got a lot out of it, and wanted to share …
The Best Cultural Rule for any Business.
June 13, 2012 | The Bull 4
This is an all too familiar scenario. A group of employees are booked to attend a conference or meeting
interstate or overseas.
They arrive at the airport and saunter over to the economy-class check-in line which, as always, is long…
The Susan Boyle Story – unearthing a genuine hidden talent
March 19, 2012 | The Bull
In the mid-1980s Susan Boyle was a 25 year old struggling singer performing in local pubs and churches around her village in Scotland. She had not had an easy life. Diagnosed with learning difficulties, she was bullied as a child and at school…
Depression and Business
March 2, 2012 | Angelique Milojevic
I have a habit of turning my clients into business friends. I like people and I like relationships. It’s no wonder than, that once trust and respect is established that they open up to me.
Last year, I had eight of my clients, in a space of …
One of the Most Important Words in Sales
February 1, 2012 | The Bull 1
Like it or not we’re all in the business of selling. Whether we’re overtly selling a product or service to customers
or providing support to people that do we’re nevertheless all in the same boat. We’re all selling something, directly or…
Shifting Strategic Insights onto your 2012 Agenda
January 30, 2012 | Ben Rennie
uncluttered white spaces is a collaborative platform for good ideas. The magazine, now in our 4th year, produces 30% original content and 70% curated. We talk a lot about insight and make sure that all original content provides a deep level …
Dear the dreamers, the daredevils, the brave ones and the believers.
December 22, 2011 | Ben Rennie 2
Dear dreamers, daredevils, brave ones and believers.
What does change really mean? I see a world of empty promises and pretentious behaviours. I see people, leaders, politicians, believe in convention. Convention is fundamentally…
Rejection, Where Do You Go to Find it?
December 8, 2011 | White Spaces
I’m a massive fan of rejection. It’s what keeps me moving. If I wasn’t a fan I probably wouldn’t be in the business I am in.
Every day I send an email or make a phone call to someone that is likely to get me a rejection. I make sure that it’s…
How to Rid Yourself of Company Politics.
November 28, 2011 | The Bull 1
Do you know anyone that admits to liking company politics? Really? I don’t know any.
Company politics exist usually because of one reason. That is that career (or agenda) advancement is achieved by means other than via merit or contribution.…
Innovative EdTech Startup Nerdi, is on the Prowl for Creative Talent
November 28, 2011 | White Spaces
The Nerdologist is looking for a brilliant young person to collaborate with them on creating a 2 minute animated film / masterpiece. Is this you or know someone?
The Nerdologist is the brains trust and online education magazine behind…
Softpower: What is the Impact of Australia’s Laid Back Nature?
November 23, 2011 | Joshua Capelin 3
By the time I saw a bus passenger give the driver a large carnation, I knew I was witnessing something unique. This was the third or fourth time I had witnessed an atypical behaviour by a stranger.
Prior, a resident had picked up a friend’s earring…Read More
The Universal Job Description of Leaders
November 21, 2011 | The Bull
When it comes to language I am a basic guy that likes to speak in plain English. I try to avoid flowery language or “corporate speak” because it can be distracting and time-wasting. I have limited time, like everyone else, and like to get the…
The Hardest Five Words To Live up To…
November 9, 2011 | The Bull 1
It’s not easy to achieve something worthwhile. The odds are stacked against you. You’ll have to change the existing order, shake things up and overcome competitive challenges while dealing with long hours, lack of capital and …
Why Startups Fail
November 1, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden 2
If your planning on building a successful business, keep in mind that only a mere 1 in 12 people will succeed. This stat is not suppose to deter anyone, but it should encourage people to do it properly and to get it right when doing so.
This info graph…
Would you rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism?
November 1, 2011 | The Bull
I have a friend who is an artist. He is a wonderful guy and very talented but as he freely admits he’s a little highly strung and sensitive to criticism. He used to worry a lot about what others thought of him and his work. Then he changed – now …
How Recruiters Use Social Networks
October 27, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
Some statistics are quite scary. And if you are currently seeking a new job or employment this one should be of a concern to you. A survey conducted by social media monitoring service Reppler of 300 hiring professionals found that 90 % are looking…
Capitalist Network that Owns the World
October 26, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology has taken on a new project, a unique attempt to untangle the issue of control in global economics. And what they found wont really sit well with the protestors of Occupy Wall Street but it will act …
Not a Businessman. A Business, Man! Jay Z Teaching Children Money Matters
October 26, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
It seems that Jay Z and Warren Buffet are concerned about our economical future and as a result are educating children about money matters. They use a fun and engaging medium, a cartoon for television with the hope of educating children on how…
Why Half-Delegating is Dumb Business
October 24, 2011 | The Bull
Would you book a plane ticket on an airline that you half-trusted? Or allow a surgeon to operate on you if he had only completed half of the required clinical training? Or lend someone money if you rated your prospects of collection no better than…
6 Sets of Wheels That You Need For Your Commute To Work This Week
October 24, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden 1This gives the term “beach cruiser” a whole new meaning. Developed in collaboration with Almond Surfboards, the Almond x Linus Summer Bike ($1,300) is based on Linus’ Roadster Classic…
Blogging Your Way to the Top & Retailers Response to Current Trends
October 11, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, the big guns in fashion retail are pursuing new avenues to keep the customers coming and to align with current trends.
Barneys has bowed down to the blogger pressure. As apart of their ongoing effort to be one of the…
The Power of the 80/20 Rule
October 10, 2011 | The Bull 2
Here is a theory that I have. It’s not based on research but rather on 25 years of personal observation across many businesses. It is that the average person spends approximately 20-30% of their work time engaged in non-productive activities.…
Brands Betraying Expectations
October 7, 2011 | Andrew Fallshaw
We’ve all heard the stories of brands letting their most loyal customers down. Whether it’s Coke changing their formula or Sony thinking MP3 could be ignored, it can cause huge outpourings of emotion and radically reduce a company’s…Read More
Your ideas suck! Now what?
October 5, 2011 | Angelique Milojevic 1
We all need feedback for our business and it’s also vital as a business person. However, most of the time we don’t actively listen to feedback whether it’s something we’ve asked for or not. Feedback can be interpreted…
Rethinking Creativity and Innovation (and the importance of Play)
October 5, 2011 | Ben Rennie
This is a presentation based on a recent talk Ben Rennie conducted for the NSW government as a part of LiveWire 2011. The talk focused on Creativity and Innovation with a theme of rethinking how we create and how we run our organisations and companies.…
How Gen Y and Boomers are Reshaping Organisations and our Immediate Future.
September 26, 2011 | Ben Rennie 1
Your oldest and your youngest employees demand many of the same things in your workplace… now they have the numbers and time making Gen Y and Baby Boomers the biggest factors reshaping organisations and our immediate future.
There is…
Life lessons from a remarkable 88 year old gentleman
September 26, 2011 | The Bull 2
A while ago I met a remarkable 88 year old man with an extraordinary life story. It happened by chance. I was doing some volunteer work and started chatting to this elderly guy next to me. He looked vaguely familiar but I couldn’t quite place…Read More
20 ideas that will provide entrepreneurs with plenty of opportunities in 2011
September 20, 2011 | White Spaces
In January this year, Springwise selected 20 business and marketing ideas that they believe will provide entrepreneurs with plenty of opportunities in 2011. In case you missed or god forbid, forgot, we thought we would help you revisit the…
Much of a company’s value lies between the ears of its employees
September 8, 2011 | The Bull 2
“Much of a company’s value lies between the ears of its employees.” (Jack Welch)
There is an old fable in which three stonecutters were asked about their jobs. The first said he was paid to cut stones. The second replied that he used…
Trends, Innovation, Good Ideas and Global Insights… Monthly.
September 5, 2011 | Ben Rennie 2
uncluttered white spaces, in collaboration with Seek+Design, 6.2 | an innovation lab and Laura Demasi launches the Black Report.
A premium content monthly Trends and Innovation report focusing on design, business, strategy, innovation,…
Start Asking Those “Dumb” Questions!
August 22, 2011 | The Bull 3
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Dumb questions are actually rarely dumb. Successful people understand this and consequently ask lots of questions, many of which may seem simple, naïve or even plain dumb. Essentially, they would rather be ridiculed than make decisionsRead More
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