This week Roadmender recommends a selection of articles covering areas of innovation, collaboration, leadership and entrepreneurship. While some links may not necessarily be apparent, the idea is to assemble diverse views and uncover possibilities. One of the most frequent questions I am asked is why I believe that […]
J.K. Galbraith stated that “we are ruled by ideas and by very little else”. Ideas are always in demand. It is one thing that people are drawn to, and there is never a shortage of ideas. However, the situation is not as simple when we try to make […]
Everyone has heard about big data. Some have nothing but praise for it; others are not so sure. Many are still waiting to better understand its implications. It takes a little imagination to understand that big data is already impacting on almost every aspect of commercial enterprise, social […]
This week’s selection of interesting articles focuses on a diverse range of topics, all linking in individually to collaboration. Leadership, collaboration, corporate skilled volunteering, essential networking skills and even bullshit are topics of this week’s round up. Are Connections Overshadowing Collaboration?, asks Jon Mertz from Thin Difference. Jon’s […]
Last week I presented at the Transport Development and Solutions Alliance (TDSA) biennial conference where I shared my experience and views on the future of Australia’s workforce. The conference was entitled NFPs – Survive or Perish: What’s Driving Your Future? This topic seems to reflect an easily observable […]
In the true spirit of collaboration, Roadmender is now a platform for sharing views, ideas and knowledge. This week we introduce our first guest blogger, Keith Bancroft, who shares his experience in respect to collaboration in the corporate and commercial environments. One of Keith’s areas of specialty is […]
This week Roadmender assembled a few interesting articles that provide valuable understanding to anyone interested in learning something new, and those motivated to improve their craft as partnership strategists and leaders. Collaboration is in many ways a bit of a buzz word and, as some have suggested, a […]
By far the biggest mistake made by not-for-profits when considering a CSR partnership is underestimating the amount of time and energy they need to allocate to a particular relationship in order for it to work. They are all too often taken by the ‘lure’ of the promise of […]
A colleague of mine told me of how she spent a great amount of time talking to a potential corporate sponsorship partner. She works for a not for profit which is trying to attract corporate partners to support their work. After an initial conversation things seemed promising but […]
Walker Evens, a famous American photographer, once remarked that when it comes to innovation “It takes more than originality to do something nobody else has done. Among other things it takes oblivion to good conventions.” Can that insight be of value when it comes to business partnerships or […]
Roadmender is an initiative borne out of years of conversations and discussions with many people who, like myself, have a strong belief that access to good ideas, knowledge and resources can be better organised in one place. This is a space dedicated to people who are passionate about […]
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