Anthill Magazine

To give up or go on: Is it time to call it quits?

Eight years ago I found myself on the floor in tears. My father had just passed away, my business was failing and my love life sucked. Oh wait! That’s always sucked (and not in the good kinda way). I was at a cross roads in my ...

The 10 best strategic business slides of all time: #7 — Positioning

In the seventh post in this series, Nigel Malone shares the contents of another of his favourite business keynote slides, drawn from a cross-section of sources that includes some of the great business, brand and military planners of all time. Also in this series: Favourite ...

A goal-setting technique that works

This year you’re going to follow through and make the changes in your life you’ve been talking about for ages. That’s right. You’re going to get that new job, shed those extra kilos, find a new relationship, start that novel, take some classes, go on ...

How to supercharge employees: Just ask them to buy the company, like Bam Creative did

Late last year, Miles Burke, the founder of Perth-based Bam Creative, engineered a coup d’état within his own business. He invited all the company’s employees to become shareholders. Bam started the new year with everyone buzzing around the office, genuinely working for the collective good ...

Nike’s ‘No excuses’ ad will get you moving

This compelling ‘No Excuses’ Nike promo — featuring Wheelchair Basketball Player Matt Scott — is about dodging exercise workouts, but the spirit is just as relevant for business. As Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin’s recent series Build a startup in seven days and under $500 reveals, the best ...

Entrepreneurial success: Why a clear objective can make us narrow minded

I think it is safe to say that most entrepreneurs are pretty motivated people. To risk everything to create something new, you have to have a fairly clear idea of what you want to achieve. However, after talking with hundreds of entrepreneurs, I have come ...

The 10 best strategic business slides of all time: #6 — Competition

In the sixth post in this series, Nigel Malone shares the contents of another of his favourite business keynote slides, drawn from a cross-section of sources that includes some of the great business, brand and military planners of all time. Favourite Slide #1: The Hedgehog Favourite Slide #2: ...

The lameness of lateness

Have you ever noticed how nobody seems to respect appointments? No, then you are probably one of those inconsiderate people who thinks your time is more valuable than everyone else’s. Start a conversation with your friends about the last time they tried to get someone to come ...

Australian Innovation Policy… Where the bloody hell are you?

Every government will say its ‘commitment to innovation’ is second-to-none. Every government will jump at the chance to demonstrate this ‘commitment’, citing numerous initiatives that invariably trump those of the administration that came before it. This is because the effects of policy on innovation are extremely hard ...

The 10 best strategic business slides of all time: #4 — Values

In the fourth post in this series, Nigel Malone shares the contents of another of his favourite business keynote slides, drawn from a cross-section of sources that includes some of the great business, brand and military planners of all time. Favourite Slide #4: Values A prime objective of ...