What has Craig McLachlan's sexual harassment scandal got to do with marketing in High Tech? Plenty. If someone makes public claims about you or your company, there are few ways to manage the crisis. We compare them - and hope you never need any of them.  (Image: Janie Barrett. Source: SMH).   Read more

Are you finding it harder to get cut-through to your targets? Does it seem like the Law of Diminishing Returns or worse - Mission Impossible? Are they not responding the way they used to? You're not alone. It's mighty noisy out there - and grabbing a megaphone isn't the answer. Find out what does work in high tech markets.   Read more

The fastest way to look like an fool is to make simple mistakes. And, it won't matter how original your insights are if your audience turns off because you look like one. Thought Leadership hinges on credibility which can be smashed in seconds. Learn how to avoid the top 7 traps that expose the Fools.    
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Drug technology is an area that sparks heated debate, causes tempers to flare and blood pressures to rise. We delve into the latest research and find some unexpected, good news. You might not see this grabbing headlines on TV or media front pages, but it should. 
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At a time when we're drowning in a tsunami of content - web, email and social, good, bad and mostly irrelevant - we take a look at the rule book from one of the greats. If you want to cut through in less time with more impact, learn from history. 
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The vast Carmichael Coal Mine in Queensland proposed by the Adani Group has been a political hot potato for years. Yet, despite no benefits financial, community or environmental, Aussie politicians have been lining up to support it. We update our previous post with insights from ABC's 4 Corners. 
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If you're a Steve MacQueen fan or racing car nut, you'll know all about the 24 Hours of Le Mans. If not, the fact that this endurance race has always sorted out the innovators from the imitators may be news. Exciting news is that hybrid-powered cars are now winning Le Mans. I gleefully don my overalls and check under some clever hoods to find out how. (Hint: if hot cars don't turn you on, stop reading now.)   
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Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, recently produced an energy report which focused on the consequences of energy generation – emissions – not the technologies deployed. No fuel type or technology was excluded – including coal and gas – so why are so many conservative politicians up in arms? We dig deeper into the murky realm of technology and politics.   Read more

Leadership means being out front, leading the way. Yet the 'Innovation Prime Minister' has missed an easy win on an issue formerly close to his heart. In a 'climate' where even energy giants are baying for leadership and certainty, will 'Turnbull the Turncoat' end up being the PM's legacy?   
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There are two popular approaches: 1. the higher effort, direct route of the lone warrior with high risk of 'crash and burn' (remember Icarus who flew too close to the sun?) or 2. the lower effort, lower risk, indirect route using emissaries. We explore both with real world examples.   Read more