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Reviewed – High Wire Act: Ted Rogers, by Caroline Van Hasselt
Where to start in reviewing this 520-page tome? WHAT a book. This book is not just a biography on Canadian media / technology owner and magnate, Ted Rogers, although that’s what I bought it for. It is much, much more than a biography, providing detailed insights into the personality and drive of Rogers, whose name
“You’ll be fine, you’ve got clean shoes.”
Funny thing, nerves. Sometimes they appear when you least need them – like when you’re about to get up and speak! Three years ago I stood at entrance to a school hall full of high school-aged boys and their parents and teachers at a school in Canberra, as guest speaker for their commencement assembly for
Reviewed – Beyond Band of Brothers (Major Richard D Winters)
This review coincides with the first anniversary of the passing of Major Richard Winters. Major Winters died in January 2011, aged 92. I was given this book for Christmas and finished it on New Year’s Day. Beyond Band of Brothers was first published in the US in 2006, only a few years after the TV miniseries
‘Management 101’ – in two words
Recently, a newly promoted friend was having a chat about ‘management 101’ – the how to get your head around being a manager for the first time type of conversation. Halfway through the chat, my friend stopped and asked a very interesting question regarding the best way to communicate with their new team members. “What’s
A maker of men
The tributes to Australian rules coach Allan ‘Yabby’ Jeans this week have focused on his legacy not only as a coach but as an exceptional leader. I often blog about leadership and read widely about leadership best practice. Well, throw away your leadership books – and read, and watch, and then listen to these tributes
How a wrong number was a good reminder of great leadership
Earlier today I had a call from a colleague I used to work for and with in my previous role in Canberra. It was an, admittedly, unexpected call – he’d somehow still had my mobile in his speed dial and had meant to ring my successor. As it turned out, I was glad he got
Reviewed – Barassi
At the outset, let me declare I’ve been a Melbourne Football Club supporter since I can remember. Flower, Grinter, Stynes. I wore number 2 on my school footy jumper and treasured the autographed photo from Robbie Flower. Barassi was a name spoken with the same reverence as Ted Whitten. That said, I knew little of
CEOs – leading – or waiting for the press clips when it’s too late?
Some months ago I posted the article below and for some reason it’s come up as one of the most read pieces on my blogs in the last few weeks – I’m not sure why, but it has. It’s a long article but some months later, I think the issues it raises are just as
Reviewed – Soldier
General Colin Powell, is, arguably, one of the most well-known Americans of the past decades – a solider, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, National Security Advisor, and then, eventually, Secretary of State. The biography on him, by Karen deYoung, is, to be honest, very long – but that’s not necessarily to its detriment.