The Diversity Blog – SaaS, Cloud & Business Strategy

One sad side-effect of getting older and, in particular, getting older as a white man, is that you slowly but inexorably turn into the caricature of a grumpy old man that you always laughed about in your youth. I’m regularly informed by my sons that I am, indeed, “that guy.” I still live in hope that my descent into the status of “old, white man” is temporary but I suspect it...

I never really got Allbirds. I mean, it had amazing marketing, I’ll give it that, but at its core it was selling a fairly mediocre product dressed up in the sort of moral virtue that lets well-heeled people with plenty of disposable income feel a bit better about themselves. There was a certain sex appeal in that, the idea that your footw...

There is a common refrain among professional board members that focuses on sausage rolls. Admittedly, it is very much “you had to be there” humour that appeals to only a limited number of people, but bear with me for a moment here.

The joke reflects the fact that there are a significant number of peo...

Last week saw the End of Financial Year for most small businesses in New Zealand and on the day this occurred, I reflected upon the year past for my own business in light of some announcements that have hit in the same week. I don’t particularly enjoy looking over my shoulder at what competitors do, for our 33-year history at Cactus Outdoor, we h...