Publisher’s Note

Merry Christmas to you all. Now is the time to slow down and take a deep breath. Ok, all together now. 1 2 3 in … and 1 2 3 4 5 6 out. That felt good right. Yep, it did. So why don't we take the time during the year to stop and smell the roses. To take the...

Why? Well he's the fella the 'Pareto principle' is named after. And what is that? I hear you asking. Well, get ready for some earth-shattering news. Known as the 'law of the vital few', the 'principle of factor sparsity' or the good old '80/20 rule' is best explained as follows: for most things about 80 per cent of the effects...

Is there such a thing as a get rich quick scheme? Yes of course there are thousands of them. Just type it into the search engine of your choice or answer your phone and talk to the nice person that start their conversation with the words 'I'm not trying to sell you anything'. It must be so easy to 'get...

I have been watching with amusement the first weeks of the new federal (autocorrect from feral) parliament. I've got to say I still don't get it. The Coalition seems to be wandering around all hairy chested saying things like: 'We are the Government', 'The people have given us a clear majority', 'We have a mandate'. Seems a little arrogant to...

We might not have a mining industry but we have something even better in Canberra: we have the Capital of Australia with Parliament, major government departments, national cultural institutions and five universities. Not bad for a population of less than half a million. And guess what? The public service doesn't go through boom and bust periods. Under all colours of...

Another 'Democracy Sausagefest' is over and the people have spoken. At the time of writing this counting continues and the outcome of who is to form the next Federal Government is uncertain. What is certain is that this outcome is what our community wanted. I have been mightily amused by comments by all sides of politics such as 'This is...

When marketing anything, numbers are important. Be they statistics, percentages, milestones, growth, increases, size, projections - and most important dollars etc. They matter. Don't kid yourself. They are the basis of all news stories. Young journalists are taught to ask 'Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How?' and most importantly 'How much?'. If you want to sum up what 'News'...

Boom, and we are off to another Australian Federal election. A 55-day war-of-words that may lead to a peaceful transition of government or the ongoing Coalition government. I thought I might muse in this column about something that has been on my mind for some time now.That is: should we vote on issues that impact on our individual lives or...

Game of Thrones has a lot to answer for. I'm sure that it has certainly spiced up a lot of sex lives and given some of us sore necks as we peer, head tilted, wide eyed and open mouthed at the screen. But what is it that is at the chore of the success of this fabulous show? I believe...

Autumn is without doubt the best season in Canberra; and March has to be the best month of the year. Why? Well three reasons: 1. The weather 2. Changing colours of the trees; and 3. There is so much going on. 1. The weather. Unlike the other seasons where it is either too hot or too cold (or can't make...

In 2016 we celebrate 10 years of publishing B2B Magazine. We have seen a lot in those 10 years and have many people, and businesses, to thank for their support during that time. First, some observations of changes in the publishing industry. The most obvious from my perspective is the rapid advance of technology both in the way B2B is...

How politically incorrect.How dare he wish us a Merry Christmas. He's not even a 'real' Christian. Not baptised and definitely not a regular Church goer. But you know what? I love Christmas. I love it. I love the fact that it is another opportunity for us to think about the relationships that we have with our families, friends and colleagues....

Everyone is feeling good about the change of prime minister from Abbott to Turnbull. The weather is improving, the grass is growing and the birds are chirping. We are on the the downhill run into Christmas and a well deserved break with family, friends and relatives. But has anything really changed politically, or is Prime Minister Turnbull just better at...

Many business relationships turn into great friendships - and so they should. A good business relationship means that your colleagues, clients and suppliers really understand you and your business. They understand when things ware going well and they understand when you are having problems. They understand when you need a little more time to pay that invoice and you understand...

With the risk of voicing the opinion of an undergraduate political science student, I feel the need to rant about the Abbott Government's proposal to have a national referendum about same sex marriage. Why do we need to do this? Does same sex marriage require constitutional change? Absolutely not. Then why have a national referendum? Is it something that our...

Politics is just like chess and Bronwyn Bishop has been sacrificed for the greater good. She spent the public's money on choppers and limos and paid a price for it, primarily because her decisions were not in the spirit of her entitlements or represented the standards of a parliamentarian let alone the Speaker of the House of Representatives. But I...