
Geoff O’Reilly
I'm an early baby boomer. Australian. I've watched the world change. I don't claim expertise in anything in particular. Yes, I have a couple of dusty old university degrees on the wall, seen big business from the inside, been a business entrepreneur for 30+ years, raised capital, employed 1000+ people in a dozen or more countries, dealt with lawyers and governments, travelled, watched TV and read a lot. I rode the IT boom/bubble that burst in 2000. Made a bit and lost half of it: so I understand risk and acquired some wisdom. Enjoy the blog.-
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A humble power cord hits the tip?
Anyone who is regular follower will have noticed that I went quiet for a six or so weeks. Sorry about that … First it was a great holiday, then I have been head down in an urgent project to refresh most … Continue reading
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Tagged advances in technology, environment, jobs, priorities, waste
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Joe’s jumbled message
I’ve been listening very hard to Joe Hockey recently. Way back, whilst still in opposition, he made that famous “it’s the end of the age of entitlement” speech in London. Lately he’s been strongly on the same theme. He argues … Continue reading
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Tagged advances in technology, Australian economy, economic growth, politics
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Fracking … benefits and risks
Dramatic improvements in technique for extracting oil and gas from deep sandstone and shale rock seams is credited by some with a major recent reversal of fortune for the oil and gas industry in the US. The more ambitious claims … Continue reading
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Tagged advances in technology, energy, fracking, priorities, technology
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Freelance work
Last week saw the listing on the ASX of Freelancer Ltd It caused some excitement in the business media because the 50 cents shares shot up to $2.60 when the shares first listed last Friday before settling back to $1.60 … Continue reading
Knowledge work
What a week! Lightning strike. Without computers, the internet and phones, we were crippled. So, no alternative but to call in the “techo cavalry” and put in huge hours and effort into restoring the infrastructure of the business. After almost … Continue reading