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Humphrey Hart, a senior analyst in our Value Added Services team, spent more time than he expected on the Thai border in January… Tomorrow, we were going to cross the border into Myanmar. We were having dinner with Doctor Naing and Aunty Pat, who we knew from their social work with Burmese refugees in New […]

I often hear one of two comments made in the business environment – “don’t’ take it personally” or “its business not personal.” I’ve heard it said about feedback, difficult discussions, restructuring, ups and downs in the workplace – in fact any daily workplace issues. What a ridiculous idea! Work is where we spend the majority […]

Whenever I hear the word ‘investment’, the first thing that comes to my mind is money. But is that always the case? Let me share an experience with you… I used to have a gap between my front teeth, and for years the gap kept growing. It bothered me every time I looked in the […]

In my June article I wrote about sustainability and changes being implement by our Government towards environmental sustainability (read the article here), so when The Business Round Table issued an updated statement on the Purpose of a Corporation on 19 August 2019, proclaiming companies have a commitment to all stakeholders, it caught my attention. This […]

With the creation of the internet in the late 20th century, development of all things has exponentially exploded in the 21st century. With everyone from around the world suddenly able to easily and (somewhat) freely share their thoughts and ideas, the whole world has been moulded. Jobs are no exception to this. What were once […]