It has been interesting to listen to the change in tone of the voice of our son, Tim, who works as a district palliative care nurse in Melbourne. He’s not far away from us physically. Increasingly he’s a long way away from how we live. Fear has re-entered Melbournite’s minds. In that City one … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 30 June 2020
This week I was in conversation with many people about the need for all sorts of leadership in our City. At every level. People generally agreed that leadership starts with each of us. I am most interested in what are the elements which make a City thrive. I read everything I can lay my hands on … [Read more...]
Garry writes 23 June 2020
I’m getting fed up with lots of talk everywhere, but nothing new seems to be happening with the promotion of new ideas for this City’s future. It’s like everybody is sitting back waiting for somebody else to act. Well I’ve decided that somebody is all of us. That’s what this epistle is about. On … [Read more...]
Garry writes 16 June 2020
It has been wonderful listening to the ideas which have been shared at the Tuesday Club over the past few weeks. The desire to embrace and promote change has been a common theme. This City has experienced massive challenges over the past few years and each time we have said to each other “this … [Read more...]
Garry writes 9 June 2020
If ever leadership was important, it’s right now... We need leadership at every level. In this week’s notes we are considering leadership around the world both local and international. I continue to be fascinated by Trump’s behaviour. This week he has been about as dreadful as he gets. There have … [Read more...]
Garry writes 2 June 2020
Each year since the early 2000’s there has been a survey by CCC of how the community is feeling about itself. When I sat at the Council table, we used it as the best independent review of the Council performance and how people were feeling about the City, other than elections. So, it was sad to read … [Read more...]
Garry’s Thoughts 26 May
Another week. Another opportunity to approach what will be the new normal. Conversations at dinner tables allow people to theorise what Level 2.5 might look like. The new normal for the National Party changed this week. Simon Bridges ended up where most people felt he should have been a long time … [Read more...]
Garry 19 May 2020
Hasn’t this week been amazing. Instead of travelling overseas to catch up with old friends and family, this time we have just had to hop on our bikes and achieve the same thing. In our own City. It’s been so exciting, and scary. The lock-down gave me a chance to have a big think. The main doubt … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 12 May 2020
The fascinating thing, for those of us who are followers of economic trends, is that nobody knows what is going to happen to our economy. Or the economy anywhere, for that matter. There are some who know a lot, but most are just tongue flappers. One thing is that our media, in its weakened … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 5 May 2020
Right now, we are all wondering what our world will be like as we emerge out of Level 3 ,and head toward Level 2. Businesses are struggling, as are their employees. I have just got off the phone from a mate who has said that they are back at work, but things are really quiet. Another mate last night … [Read more...]
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