So last night it was time for the reason we came to Stockholm, the 2016 Eurovision Grand Final! Decked out in our Eurovision best, we made our way to the Globen to join the thousands of others from countries all over Europe who had descended on Sweden to cheer on our home favorite. There were no […]
I love the euphoria that accompanies the arrival of spring in Europe. I don’t think as Australians we can ever really appreciate just how good it must be to feel the warmth of the sun again after a long dark winter, but we can certainly jump in and enjoy the sense of fun as people […]
Celebrating successes is important, but it’s also important to talk about the components of life as a business owner that are not as great. Undoubtedly one of the hardest things is having to let a team member, or sometimes an entire team, know that they are not going to be part of the business […]
On Mothers Day I’m not with my Mum, so I’m taking the opportunity to share here some of the reasons why I’m so lucky to have her as my mum (and possibly make up for the fact that between me spending the week in a variety of different states plus the insane slowness of Australia […]
Queensland is having its fifth public holiday in six weeks today. At a time when businesses across the state are trying to deliver sustainable economic recovery models post the end of the resources boom, it’s hard to see that yet another Monday off work is a helpful contributor. A late Easter always makes this time […]