Creative Business Wrap – January 2024
February 1, 2024 | Business Wrap
And that, folks, was 2023. Good, bad or indifferent it is now disappearing into the rear vision mirror. But before it disappears completely from view, take a little time to …
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Creative Business Wrap – December 2023
It’s that time of year: Time to buy a diary for 2024, compose a witty but sincere out-of-office message, and check those school bags one last time for lost pieces …
Creative Business Wrap – November 2023
Lately, I’ve had cause to drive between the Illawarra and the Shoalhaven a number of times. As you go past Gerringong and through Foxground, you get a beautiful view of the …
Creative Business Wrap – October 2023
November 4, 2023 | Business Wrap
Question: how do you know if someone went to SXSW Sydney?Answer: they’ll tell you. I think that’s basically the vibe, isn’t it? If you’ve been inundated with content this week …
Creative Business Wrap – September 2023
September 26, 2023 | Business Wrap
This month, I’ve been thinking about saying yes. Obviously, the Voice referendum is coming up, and everyone will make their own choice about that. Personally, I’m one of over 1,800 …
12 big ideas for NSW’s arts, culture & creative industries
September 14, 2023 | big ideas
It’s not often a government puts out an open call for big ideas. It’s even rarer for them to ask for big ideas about the thing we think about all …
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Creative Business Wrap – August 2023
August 31, 2023 | Business Wrap
Every so often, we attempt a Creative Wrap with a particular theme, and this month it’s about creativity and mental health. In recent years, there’s been a normalisation of discussion …
Creative Business Wrap – July 2023
The new financial year started with me juggling running a business from home and supervising the kids’ school holiday activities. Fun but exhausting! Mostly exhausting. 😉 I did take time …
Creative Business Wrap – June 2023
It’s funny how if you’re in business, you (generally) get two opportunities per year to stop and take breath: one at the end of the calendar year and one at …
Creative Business Wrap – May 2023
Feeling the chill of an early winter? I definitely felt it over a couple of days in the Southern Highlands with the crew from Architects Edmiston Jones. A long term client of mine, …
Creative Business Wrap – April 2023
Days getting a little chillier? What a great excuse to seek out sunnier climes. Having just visited the beautiful Sunshine Coast, I can confirm it’s the perfect tonic for autumn. …
Creative Business Wrap – March 2023
This month, I’m pleased to announce the launch of a new venture: Fletcher Sharpe Corporate Advisory. Co-founded with Ben Fletcher (MD of Generate), and advising on merger & acquisition (M&A) opportunities for …
Creative Business Wrap – February 2023
March 19, 2023 | Business Wrap
Our newsletter is coming out perilously close to the end of the month. February’s seen a sudden influx of work and as the days cantered past, I was tempted to hold …
Creative Business Wrap – January 2023
Hello from nipaluna/Hobart! I’m here for a couple of days to facilitate some strategic sessions for Symphony Services Australia, the shared services organisation for the symphony orchestras around Australia. It’s the …
Creative Business Wrap – December 2022
I’m willing to bet you’ve worked hard this year. That there have been wins and losses. That the year seems to have disappeared in a flash, but somehow a stack …
Creative Business Wrap – November 2022
One of the great things about where I live in Port Kembla (home of the Wodi Wodi people, on Dharawal nation) is the growing array of murals adorning the place. Since …