A scheme like this would take the current interest in foreign investment in Penang and leverage it into creating the future that the Chief Minister seemed to be aiming for in his speech, creating opportunities for local ownership. The important thing is to change the way of thinking from traditional approaches that don't work to innovative ways of achieving goals that delight the community.
Read MoreSteve Denning's point was that while the teams he referred to operated far in advance of other areas of the organisation in terms of radical management (and in terms of results), the work to create the foundations had already started, creating the environment for success.
Read MoreIt is clear, as QANTAS tries to establish new airlines in Asia, they have become a caricature of a national carrier, to the point where they are only trying to exploit national carrier status for sales and have abdicated all other notions of responsibility or reputation associated with that status.
Read MoreIn the 21st century we shouldn't allow our Island-Australia Anxiety to cloud our thinking, our relationships with other countries, our business dealings and our lives. As we continue our path towards participation in the global community and in the next Asian century, we need to be wary about these deep-seated cultural ideas and the way that we express them.
Read MoreI would love to set up the modern equivalent of an ancient concept - a space for dialogues that allow us to challenge our own concepts, create and define our real values and philosophies, and better understand the power of diversity. I would love to set up a Google+ circle that allows a number of excellent business thinkers and leaders to ask each other questions and respectfully listen to each other over months and years as we take the voyage of exploration through this complex world
Read MoreIf your mind is firmly fixed in the toilet and you are worried about work time spent there, then maybe try more innovative solutions than timing breaks and disciplinary action. Toilets are excellent places to post news and communications. The Body Shop HQ had graffiti walls in the toilets. It's not a bad place for posting notes with suggestions and innovations. At least that way, toilet breaks can be productive for work as well as personally!
Read MoreOur starting points should be respect for our fellow human beings, respect and trust in people rather than refusing to give them the basic rights that all people deserve. Respect and trust are things to be lost, not gained.
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