Archive for July, 2007
The problem with Australian media
July 27th, 2007Thanks to Gavin Heaton of ServantofChaos (a top 25 global marketing blog) for the inspiration to this post. We’re a small country when it comes to media; traditional Australian media is owned by (less than) a handful of companies, and as a result, a relatively small group of people influence opinion and provide the “expert [...]
The Meme of 8 – eight things you didn’t know about me
July 24th, 2007Like many, I feel a bit self conscious about this slightly daggy game of “8 things about yourself”, however, I enjoy reading others, so after Nick Rice tagged me, I thought I’d play anyway. I am 6’7″ or 201 centimeters, which makes international flight only bearable in a bulkhead seat. I left Holland age 22, [...]
Blah, Blah Ginger File file #2 – Buzzword Balance sheet
July 20th, 2007Leon Gettler, The Age Blogs: Management Line writes: On the same page, thought leadership, paradigm shift, out of the loop, result-focused, total quality, ballpark, ticks in boxes, value-add, touch base, think outside the box, stretch the envelope, put this one to bed, close the loop, at the end of the day, hot button, interface, guesstimate, [...]
The Age of Conversation – 103 collaborators write one book
July 16th, 2007Today is the big day; the launch of “The Age of Conversation”, tonight at 9pm. It’s a book I have contributed to as one of 103 marketers around the world, with an article named “The Voice of the CEO”, focusing on the CEO blog, the opportunities and the challenges. I’m curious to see where it [...]
“Blah-blah, Ginger, blah, blah blah…” – #1
July 11th, 2007“Our planning and implementation leverage best practice, proven principles, practical experience and world-class thinking. This enables you to translate business imperatives into action through people and their leadership.” I’ve decided to start “The Blah-blah Ginger file”; a place to remind all of us how not to communicate. (Title inspired by Gary Larson’s “The Far Side” [...]
Co-authoring “The Age of Conversation”
July 10th, 2007One book – available in hardcover, softcover or e-book One subject – The Age of Conversation 103 authors – from all over the world, contributing one chapter each on the subject. Thousands of beneficiaries – all proceeds going to charity One of the chapters is written by yours truly, on CEO and blogging but what [...]
