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Understanding The Tricky Business of Lobbying
Posted on October 22, 2022 18 Comments
Lobbying is a tricky business. At its heart is the need for a process to occur in the most transparent way possible… In Korean dramas we usually see lobbying go on behind close doors, usually at a secluded restaurant. During the meeting, briefcases or empty boxes of fruit or fruit drinks are packed with money […]
Days Like This – Recommencement of My Leadership Journey
Posted on June 5, 2022 24 Comments
My life as a local government CEO recommenced on Thursday night. The decision was effective immediately. Suddenly, thoughts flashed through my mind: leadership, communication, collaboration, training and development… The first step – leadership My appointment is temporary, but until further notice. It’s something I said I would never do again. There’s a lot to be […]
Improving Communication Through Understanding the Difference Between Discussion and Dialogue
Posted on February 23, 2021 10 Comments

Understanding the difference between what is discussion and what is dialogue will improve your level of communication. Read on… In today’s world, even more than ever, we need to start improving our level of communication. I say this, because what I have noticed over a long period of time, is an ever increasing level of […]
Good Governance – Due Diligence and Its Five Principles
Posted on January 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

Why good governance is important and why you should commit to it! Too often when it comes to making key decisions (both strategic and tactical) they are either executed far too quickly i.e. for expediency’s sake, or not at all. The other issue here is that, more often than not, there is a substantial delay […]
COVID-19 And Corporate Governance – New Relief Measures For Shareholders' And Board Meetings – Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Luxembourg
Posted on April 5, 2020 Leave a Comment
The Luxembourg Government declared a state of emergency on 18 March 2020 for a period of three months in accordance with article 32, paragraph 4, of the Constitution and passed legislation introducing a series of measures including those relevant to maintaining the good corporate governance of companies. These measures have applied with immediate effect. Among […]
ABC board to meet without chairman Justin Milne over Michelle Guthrie sacking fallout – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Posted on September 27, 2018 Leave a Comment
An urgent board meeting to determine ABC chairman Justin Milne’s fate will be held today but this time he will not be present at the meeting, the ABC understands. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-27/abc-board-to-meet-over-chairman-justin-milne-fate/10310674 A very good example of why good governance needs to prevail…