Category Archives: Business

The Media’s Dilemma? A Case of both barrels, right behind the big toe

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Anthony

Before I begin, let me observe that any self respecting episode of foot shooting invariably includes a strong element of irony. Now, to the matter at hand. In a previous professional incarnation, while, for my sins,  studying Marketing, I learned that a business has two … Continue reading →

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Media. Trust ‘Em? Sure can! Or Maybe Not

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Anthony

The question currently obsessing our media, whether or not they should be regulated, and if so by whom, reminds me of a conversation I had with one of my sons about twenty five years ago. Went something like this. Son: … Continue reading →

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Words… They Mean Something, Just Not Always Sure What.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Anthony

Every once in a while, to escape the depressing banality of Australian politics, I cast an eye over what’s happening over the puddle… Incidentally, we used to say, ‘Overseas’, then we started saying, ‘Across the pond’. Now we say, ‘Over the … Continue reading →

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Tales From the Boys’ Own Bumper Book

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Anthony

Once upon a time, a little boy - actually, he wasn’t so little; in fact he was a member of that subgenre of humans known as Rotundus Immensis. Anyway, this collosal child named Clive didn’t have many friends, but what he did have was … Continue reading →

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Money; Plenty to Say, But It Doesn’t Talk.

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Anthony

There’s an old aphorism, been kicking around forever, that goes, ‘Money talks.’ No it doesn’t. Not any more. It subtly infers; it seductively hints; it innocently implies. But it doesn’t talk; at least, not directly. Take this – imaginary – … Continue reading →

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Of Markets, Large and Small

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Anthony

 A few days ago, shortly after sunrise – or maybe it was by the light of a full moon still up, I was too sleepy to tell – my lady and mistress decided that we should interrupt a  perfectly good … Continue reading →

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Interview with Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Anthony

The following is a transcript, both prophetic and illuminating, of an interview with  Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce. Interviewer: “Can I start by asking about your goal for Qantas?” AJ: “I guarantee we’ll do whatever it takes for Qantas to become a … Continue reading →

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Put a Dollar in The Old Don’s Hat if You Want to See Him Dance.

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Anthony

So the Don, (Argus, that is), is copping flack for asserting that the only valid measure of a business is dollars. First off, he’s an ex-banker. What did you expect? But he does have a point. We wouldn’t measure a heavyweight … Continue reading →

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Jobs, Jobs, and More… Oops!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Anthony

There’s a story about the chairman of an American company who, during his AGM speech after a particularly bad year, said, ” One might reasonably ask where all the Customers have gone. ” A voice from the back of the … Continue reading →

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