05 March

The Consultancy Racket: How PwC and others turned Australia’s Public Sector into a profit machine

Big Consulting has embedded itself in government decision-making: it persuades officials that its high-priced advice is indispensable, its strategies are superior, and its presence is necessary. In reality, these firms don’t innovate, don’t empower, and don’t leave. David Craig’s Plundering …

27 February

What Return Home (1990) can teach us about the future of small businesses in Australia

Why local businesses in Australia are struggling today The sun sets over suburban Adelaide, casting long shadows on quiet streets. Once, these streets were lined with thriving small businesses—local garages, family-run butcher shops, and corner stores where shopkeepers knew their …

threads of strategy
09 December

Unravelling the threads of strategy: Rethinking business success

Imagine your journey to business success as a woven tapestry:

each stitch is a calculated decision, each fiber a story filled with insight. It stands before you, vibrant and confident, a masterpiece of effort and strategic ingenuity. But what if your goal isn’t just to admire its artistry? What if you want to understand how each stitch came to be, so you can replicate or optimize the pattern?