by JAK | Oct 13, 2015 | culture
I have just read Popski’s Private Army (PPA) about an extraordinary character who fought behind enemy lines in WW2. Popski – whose real name was Vladimir Peniakoff came across the NZ units in Egypt and a number of them were in his unit. Popski didn’t...
by JAK | Oct 6, 2015 | culture, industry futures
The much touted $ benefits are all tiny numbers at some future date – pretty much rounding errors. There may well be gains for some sunset type industries but on the IP side (sunrise) which is really the future of all business we have been handed another level...
by JAK | Sep 25, 2015 | culture, TED, TEDx
The other day I heard someone say that a particular person was their own worst enemy. An idea that is familiar to many of us. The good news is – that just as it is possible to talk oneself “down” it is also possible to do the opposite – to...
by JAK | Sep 13, 2015 | culture, general business
I am so pleased that when I want news I can generally get it direct from the journalists anywhere in the world. Like many I follow news makers on twitter and these days I am more likely to be reading global media like the Guardian, the Economist, the NY Times and...
by JAK | Sep 9, 2015 | culture, industry futures, music
Ever since technology disrupted the distribution business that the music industry had become many have wondered what the future of music looks like. Among the good changes is that many musicians can use social media to engage and represent themselves much more...
by JAK | Aug 25, 2015 | culture, industry futures
Nearly every week there seems to be a story on the topic of “will robots take my job?” – that is an interesting question but there are more important questions to ask before that. In my view the more important issue is not so much jobs but being able...
