Dubai has a habit of attracting global talent. From left right: Danny Harrison — Principal of Azzan Bin Qais International School in Muscat, Oman. Ric Willmot — Author, consultant, speaker and mentor: Executive Wisdom in Brisbane, Australia. Pradeep Bal — Head Business Analyst of Coke, Sinter and Iron at Tata Steel Limited in Jamshedpur, India. Saurav Chowdhury — Office [...]
Testimonial from Jesse Yvanoff of CJ Advisory
Here’s a testimonial posted on best blogs for business website by one of our Online Business Forum members, Jesse Yvanoff. Many thanks to Jesse for his recommendation of this blog. The Ric Wilmot blog has been my most used blog for my business ideas. It contains practical tips and resources that allow me to overcome my fears [...]
How to facilitate a successful focus group
! The Focus Group Challenge Relying upon surveys assumes that people know how they feel. The reality is that in the workplace it sometimes takes listening to the opinions of others in a confidential and nonthreatening group setting before they form thoughts and opinions. Focus groups can reveal a wealth of detailed information and deep [...]
Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton do not have to pay any mining tax
Rio Tinto and BHP have built up a $1.7 billion of tax credits - and do not have to pay any mining tax.The Age
Mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have built up a $1.7 billion arsenal of tax credits – and do not have to pay any mining tax until they are used up. And with Prime Minister Julia Gillard facing a perfect storm over the mining tax, crossbencher Andrew Wilkie heavily criticised her role in the [...]
CEO Online’s Top Learning Module of 2012 – Change Management 601
CEO Online – Your Business Resource Top Learning Module of 2012 – Change Management 601 (Not 101) Author Ric Willmot Click here to go to the CEO Learning Annex CEO Online announce the Top Learning Module for 2012 was Ric Willmot’s “Change Management 601 (Not 101).
Webinar Topics for 2013 with Ric Willmot
Here is the list of monthly webinars being hosted by Ric Willmot and Executive Wisdom in 2013. All live webcasts are held at 12:00NOON Australian Eastern Time. Many people use this as a working lunch with educational learning. These webcasts are 60 minutes, and recordings are available free of charge to attendees and for sale [...]
Revamp of Live Webinars and Webcasts for 2013
I am revamping the way we deliver our live webinars and webcasts for 2013. We are making them almost free to attend. There will be a nominal $10 registration fee which includes GST. The reason for the nominal fee is that our technology allows us only 98 participants plus me in the room. This way, [...]
Ric Willmot’s Online Business Forum Update Dec 2012
Current Discussions & Questions in Ric’s Forums The big news is we have passed 2,000 posts in the Forum! Here is a summary of the latest discussions, questions, opinions, and the like. You will need your username and password to log in, view, and reply to these discussions. We look forward to your contributions: [...]
ALP policies leave $100bn of projects hanging in the balance
Resources projects in Australia were 40 per cent more expensive than in the US and its workforce was 60 per cent less productive than the US.ANDREW BURRELL: The Australian
I seem to remember the Gillard Government crying Tony Abbott was reckless, alarmist and mendacious in warning its new taxes would drive away investment. Interestingly, Australian Chevron boss backs up Tony Abbott’s accurate assessment: THE local head of US energy giant Chevron, the biggest foreign investor in Australia, has warned $100 billion worth of projects [...]
Business writing with speed & influence—CPA Mining & Energy
Business writing with speed and influence. CPA Australia Mining and Energy Conference, Gold Coast. November 2012. © 2012 Ric Willmot. All rights reserved.
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Research Survey on Referrals in Professional Services
October 31, 2011
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It’s not too late to ditch the tax, Julia
June 24, 2012
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Catherine Deveny hate speech continues in spite of spelling
October 6, 2012
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Wayne Swan: It would be funny if it wasn’t so scary
September 21, 2011
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Psychologist, Peter Hart unable to adapt to pyjamas
August 12, 2012
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Executive Wisdom Times Newsletter: No.98 May 2013
May 21, 2013
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Ric’s Thought for Today: Only ½ of businesses are surviving
May 21, 2013
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How’s your mobile telephone relationship?
May 21, 2013
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Weekly Wisdom No.162: Focus on my 4th question
May 20, 2013
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The financial facts provided by Treasury not politicians
May 19, 2013
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Strong men more likely to have right-wing views, study says
May 19, 2013
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