Doodling for thinking
Hugh MacLeod’s Microsoft Blue Monster is featured in a Businessweek article on “doodling” as a tool for business. There is more to business than Word and PowerPoint! gapingvoid: "cartoons drawn o...
Business
Warehouse tussle heads to court...
Let the games begin, again… Supermarket tussle starts in court - NZ Herald Supermarket giants Foodstuffs and Woolworths will today go head to head with the Commerce Commission in the High Court...
A logo on your PowerPoint slides is not branding
Imagine you worked for a company that had re-branded, including redesigned corporate templates. Maybe this included a PowerPoint template that ignored every bit of advice you’ve read recently about better PowerPoint design. It might use overwhelming bright colours and a huge logo on every slide overpowering a tiny area
Oscar & Yoplait, a neat story
Yoplait annoy Oscar, age 7, with mis-labelled yoghurt so he writes to complain… Yoplait makes Oscar mad again » Conor’s Bandon Blog Osc opened a Melon and Orange yoghurt yesterday to discover it actually contained Fruit of the Forest… Yoplait makes Oscar mad again » Conor’s Bandon Blog Osc opened
Credit Where It Is Due - Bavarian Motors Limited
I was reading Earl Mardle’s praise of Thai Airlines good service and thought about a company, I’ve been a customer of for more than 20 years, that deserves a more than just repeat visits. When first out of tech I purchased a Fiat 127, even then old, which
Software, the future of Kiwi industry?
The recent move to “un-bundle” our phone network was heralded as the first step towards NZ getting better connected. Rod Drury highlights a couple of recent software deals and points out this industry represents a potential low investment path to increase our productivity. I’d add the work done by
After a blog holiday, Scoble shoots for the moon
I don’t blog about work. It’s something I’ve considered but, to be honest, I’m not sure what I could say that would benefit either me or the company so it’s easier to avoid it. Perhaps if I could write like Robert Scoble does I would…
Quicken 2006 Review
Money matters… RobiNZ Personal Blog: Quicken 2006 Review Devon has produced a nice review of Quicken 2006 comparing it with his previous experience with Microsoft Money…. RobiNZ Personal Blog: Quicken 2006 Review Devon has produced a nice review of Quicken 2006 comparing it with his previous experience with Microsoft Money…
Business
Quicken 2006 Review
Devon has produced a nice review of Quicken 2006 comparing it with his previous experience with Microsoft Money. I started with Quicken (3?) when contracting and still use it for both business and personal finances. I can’t imagine life without it and once you get over the bump starting,
Formula One to help Intel "Leap ahead"?
GrandPrix.com see the link between Intel’s increased profile as a Formula One sponsor and their new “Intel Leap Ahead” corporate image. Suspect this is also prompted by the profile AMD have from their Ferrari sponsorship and FIA partnership. GrandPrix.com > News > Why Intel is in F1
Dream of owning neighborhood coffee shop?
They say you should follow your dream, but go in with eyes wide open. A cautionary tale… Bitter Brew - I opened a charming neighbourhood coffee shop. Then it destroyed my life. By Michael Idov. Bitter Brew - I opened a charming neighbourhood coffee shop. Then it destroyed my life.
Aviation
Boeing and the "Battle for the Skies"
Found an Interesting series of articles from the Chicago Tribune on Boeing and the "Battle for the Skies". The latest, BOEING'S BIG TEST: SUCCESS, gives some insight into the challenges facing Boeing, and it’s suppliers, getting the radical 787 technology into production. Battle for the