by JAK | Feb 14, 2013 | big ideas, culture, video
One of the things I love doing is working with students on learning and life development. Wait, let me re-phrase that – there is always another way to do something and if we are open to it the chance of learning moments can change us and those around us for the...
by JAK | Jan 7, 2013 | big ideas, industry futures
Last week I had a look at whether using a grid connected PV system for generating solar power is viable for NZ homeowners. The short answer is yes. Five years ago I had a look at some of this in a post called How to Survive Peak Oil by Acting Locally – 7 ways. Back...
by JAK | Dec 29, 2012 | big ideas, culture, music
We are in the last week of 2012 which is a great time to reflect on the year that has past and think about doing better for the 2013 year. Why be good when you can be great? Christmas is a time for relaxing with family and catching up on my reading and reflecting on...
by JAK | Dec 8, 2012 | culture, TEDx
Over the past few days most of the TEDxAuckland 2012 videos have been loaded up on the main TEDxTalks channel. A few were loaded earlier but this latest set is higher resolution up to HD.* What’s Your Prison?: Paul Wood at TEDxAuckland was a remarkable talk from...
by JAK | Feb 22, 2012 | big ideas, industry futures, online marketing
So what do bananas have to do with branding? We now live in a world where the back story to our brands is as important as the one constructed by the PR people and the marketing team. Branding is a 2 way process and anyone in the branding foodchain can tell their story...
