I’m not Taking any More Cold Calls
I don’t take “Cold Calls”. Last week I asked our reception team to not let any calls through to me from those “calling on behalf of…” people. Reception will take […]
The End of Windows XP Support
On 8 April Microsoft will cease supporting the Windows XP operating system and Microsoft Office 2003. Much has been written about this in other sites yet I have been receiving […]
Deep Sea Drilling & Stakeholder Management
I am a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Dunedin Sub-Branch and each month we have a project related presentation. In November we had Alan Seay from Anadarko New […]
An example of a great martketing campaign
I think this is an example of a great Marketing campaign. Recently my kids, and other urchins, have been besotted with the craze that is the New World Minis. These […]
Accounting to Advising
The movie Shallow Grave has a scene where one of the three primary characters has to decide on sticking with accounting or changing his career. The firm he works for […]
Surviving Without Internet for 12 Days
Holidaying on a cruise liner has its advantages, more on that later, however internet access is not one of them. The cost of accessing the internet and the speed of […]
Visiting the McLaren Technology Centre
On 23 August 2013 my son Alex and I were extremely fortunate to have a VIP tour of the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC), where all the McLaren Group companies are […]
Wonder of Webinars
Continuing professional development is often a necessary requirement to maintain certification. Keeping up to date with the latest trends and best practice in any industry is a necessity these days […]
Xero = Happy Customers
Xero Limited (XRO) has been in the press lately and almost all that attention is in regard to the share price. What a lot of people who comment on […]
Processes Documented? Check.
“If I leave this place you guys would really in the !@#”. That is a comment I’ve heard a few times over the years. Last time I heard that comment […]
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