No Entry
No entry Many years ago, I was working for a membership organisation, and we had agreed to bring out a speaker from the UK. He [...]
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The March of Folly
The March of Folly I often wonder where the place is to be found between being entertained, being made to think, and being constrained [...]
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The Company
The Company There are two usages that dominate the word ‘Company’, one very familiar, and the other somewhat more limited. That second usage is [...]
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DD79 – The Honor Code
DD79 – The Honor Code There are some words that give us pause for thought, because their meanings turn out to be tricky, rather [...]
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The Culture of the New Capitalism
The Culture of the New Capitalism It is often hard to explain – to oneself and to others – why you are drawn to [...]
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Boom and Bust
Boom and Bust I might have mentioned that I love Alice in Wonderland. In fact I might have mentioned this several times. If you [...]
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06, 2024
Cities and Suburbs
Cities, Suburbs and Local Shopping Centres I live in Canberra, and in some respects I can claim to live in an ideal neighbourhood. My [...]
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06, 2024
Self-Employment
Self-Employment Several years ago, the Australian Institute of Management would hold regular one-day briefings on the economy and future trends. Many of us enjoyed [...]
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03, 2024
Transitions
Transitions I first read about ‘rites de passage’ back in the 1960s. I was a student, enrolled in a social anthropology course, and Arnold [...]
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