http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=33Geoff KirkwoodJust who are we listening to when we talk about the possibility of recession or even worse, the "d........." word? In most cases the media. And of course they have done substantial economic research to be able to make such delarations haven't they?Thursday, 1 January 2009http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=32Geoff KirkwoodAmerica is a strange country. Sunday, 21 December 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=31Geoff KirkwoodIn a disturbing revelation the Queensland Premier revealed that she had received several botox injections because, as she put it, she needed to look her best as a woman and public figure.Thursday, 18 December 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=30Geoff KirkwoodIn a report in the Weekend Australian today on water the facts are very clear - the doomsayers, who seem to get so much media exposure - were wrong AGAIN!Saturday, 13 December 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=29Geoff KirkwoodIt appears that common courtesy is the first casualty of this economic downturn and nowhere is it more apparent than in the HR and Executive Search area.Wednesday, 10 December 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=28Geoff KirkwoodCan you beleive it? Red pens are bad for us.Monday, 8 December 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=27Geoff KirkwoodWatching Joel Klein address the National Press Club in Canberra (Australia) today I was struck by the validity and appropriateness of his message for today.Wednesday, 26 November 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=26Geoff KirkwoodSo you think you live in a democracy? Democracy being defined as a government system where decisions are made in the interests of the majority of the people by the majority in an open manner.Tuesday, 18 November 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=24Geoff KirkwoodI have noticed a trend lately to overuse technology. Monday, 27 October 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=23Geoff KirkwoodRecently I began sending birthday cards to many of my network contacts and clients. I use a web-based system (SendOutCards) that posts a real card in the mail with my message on it.Thursday, 16 October 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=22Geoff KirkwoodRecent publicity about a certain football team in Australia records that the management has forbidden them to drink to excess at certain times during the week. Wednesday, 15 October 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=21Geoff KirkwoodThe old saying used to be "when the going gets tough, the tough get going". And today no-one can argue that the going is tough!Tuesday, 14 October 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=20Geoff KirkwoodI read recently an article where the writer was giving tips for building relationships by phone.Monday, 13 October 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=19Geoff KirkwoodThe Sky Is Falling! Or so many people are saying.Friday, 3 October 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=18Geoff KirkwoodWith all the focus on the world's current financial situation, particularly in the USA, it maybe is time to focus on what is important in business. And, in one word, it is TRUST.Sunday, 28 September 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=16Geoff KirkwoodThere have been so many things written about change that I hesitate to contribute another blog. Yet I am almost certain that many people in small to medium businesses have given it scant thought. Tuesday, 5 August 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=15Geoff KirkwoodIf you asked 1000 people what was the best way to promote business, 999 of them would say "word of mouth"! Without a doubt! Even educated people who are not in business can answer that one.Thursday, 31 January 2008http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=14Geoff KirkwoodRecently a potential service supplier asked me to sign anagreement for adebit against my credit card for the monthly fee. As part of that agreement I was asked to agree to 2 extras - an Admin Fee and Credit Card Fee.Tuesday, 11 September 2007http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=13Geoff KirkwoodWhat does trust mean?Wednesday, 15 August 2007http://www.geoffkirkwood.com/blog/posts.asp?pid=7Geoff KirkwoodIsn't it about time we deleted the words selling and sales from our vocabulary? Thursday, 2 August 2007