Author Archives
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The Creation of Trust
Today, my role is titled Chief Executive Officer of State Trustees, the Public Trustee for Victoria, however, had I been serving in this role in Australia back in 1874, my title would have been Master of Lunacy and/or Master in… Read More ›
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Be Bold For Change
This Wednesday (March 8) marks International Women’s Day, a global event where women and men across the world come together to celebrate the successes of women and advocate for continued opportunities. I’m very proud to lead State Trustees, and as… Read More ›
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Why the passion for Business Schools?
Benjamin Franklin is credited as saying “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn”. What greater call to action could there be for today’s universities and in particular business schools? I am often… Read More ›
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Trip up the Hume
Early yesterday morning I was heading up the Hume Highway to Wodonga on the Victoria/New South Wales border to speak with a number of people and organisations about the increasing issue of Financial Elder Abuse and to provide a greater… Read More ›
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Setting Sale for Gippsland
What a week it has been…. Following on from Wednesday morning’s launch of the first ever jointly commissioned edition of ‘Securing Their Future’ – an information booklet for parents, relatives and significant others caring for Victorians with a decision-making disability… Read More ›
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‘Securing Their Future’ launch
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Making the most of your Mavericks
With the instantaneous nature of today’s world, big business can no longer rely on the status quo in order to maintain market share. Here in the digital age things are changing rapidly and in order to keep up you need… Read More ›
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CEO’s and Social Media
As a regular user of social media to both engage with and listen to clients, peers and colleagues, I’m often surprised by the silence that descends from offices of my fellow CEO’s from around the globe and I’m not alone…. Read More ›
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Invisibility, a power you really don’t want
As a child, did you ever wish for the power of invisibility? This week I had the opportunity to experience it, not as a power, but as a consequence of participating in The Big Issue’s fourth annual International Vendor Week…. Read More ›
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Occasional Address at Victoria University
Having previously delivered an Occasional Address at a University Graduation didn’t for a second take away the humbling impact and honor of being invited to deliver another, this time, for Victoria University. I set about writing a speech, a speech… Read More ›