Kevin Roberts
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Work harder together
At his inauguration, US President Barack Obama was measured, realistic, and definitive about the nature of the challenges ahead for all of us in a time of great economic challenge.He invoked Kennedy's "Ask not what your country..." by...
Thu, January 29, 2009, 9:40 am EST -
Winning ugly together
My mantra for 2009 is "Winning Ugly Together". I wish it were "Winning Beautiful Together" but the reality is that the economic and commercial challenges we face will draw on our stamina and our imaginations in ways most of us have never faced...
Tue, January 13, 2009, 10:20 am EST -
Women and cars
What role do women play in the design of cars?It's true that when we see hot car designers they are usually cool guys with attitude, but recently I've sensed a shift.People in the industry are talking about what women use cars for, about their desire...
Wed, December 24, 2008, 11:22 am EST -
Getting around town
When Ben and Danis arrived in Paris recently at Gare du Nord on the Eurostar, the queue for taxis was about 200 yards long. Having lived in Paris for a year, Ben knew his way around and he and Dan grabbed a couple of the €1 public bikes just...
Fri, December 19, 2008, 9:23 am EST -
Dream team
I've spent a lot of time in rugby changing rooms, both as a player in my youth and as a passionate supporter. There is nothing more electric than this place at half-time when the team's down half-a-dozen points or more. On a recent memorable occasion,...
Wed, December 10, 2008, 12:39 pm EST -
Don't bank on these guys
I’ve been railing against idiot bankers for years now. Wall Street was driven by greed, dishonesty, and dishonor. The salaries paid were obscene and the arrogance amazing. Watching this latest meltdown has been...
Thu, November 27, 2008, 11:47 am EST -
Sustaining Families
Today I want to draw sustainability in another direction. Towards technology. No, not technologies that save energy or clean the environment, but familiar technologies we use...
Wed, November 12, 2008, 12:14 pm EST -
Who's the boss?
Who's the boss?You knew the answer already – consumers.And it turns out that they have a major direct effect on a huge abstract force that affects our future.I'm talking about green house gas emissions.It's estimated that around 65% of US...
Mon, November 3, 2008, 2:46 pm EST -
Opinion Leaders
The world is overflowing with research. Most of these solemn studies by companies, scientific associations and academics elicit a yawn, sometimes a grin and on rare occasions a jolt of...
Wed, October 22, 2008, 12:21 pm EST -
Viva Italia
I love Italy and all things Italian - their design, their flair, their...
Thu, October 16, 2008, 8:49 am EST -
Generational
My granddaughter Stella can't talk yet (although I'm convinced she can understand every word I say) but she got me to thinking about the huge information gap there is between...
Thu, October 9, 2008, 12:44 pm EST -
Brand Auckland
Auckland has been my home for almost 20 years and is the place around which I'm building my...
Fri, October 3, 2008, 12:26 pm EST -
China Fan
I wrote it in my book and I'll repeat it anytime I'm asked, "I'm a huge China...
Thu, September 25, 2008, 1:36 pm EST -
Vital Information
Who amongst us has never unleashed some trivia at unsuspecting friends or family...
Wed, September 17, 2008, 12:23 pm EST -
The emotional Internet
Many people, and not only young ones, have learnt to share how they feel online in ways that would have been inconceivable when we began our tentative attempts at those mysterious functions: email, browsing, search, purchasing and...
Tue, September 9, 2008, 1:39 pm EST -
Go for Gold
To believe that 'Nothing is Impossible' and that dreams come true is one of the most valuable tools to have in both life and in...
Thu, September 4, 2008, 11:41 am EST -
Outstanding in the Field
One of the experiences I love in Italy (one of the many experiences) is eating alfresco. There is something about the open air and food that brings a whole new dimension to flavour and good...
Fri, August 29, 2008, 11:43 am EST -
Newbies
There was a time when announcing something was free virtually guaranteed a queue to form or a box of samples to head out the...
Fri, August 22, 2008, 12:47 pm EST -
Colour me emotional
My clothing may usually be black, but my life and the art I love are filled with...
Thu, August 14, 2008, 11:43 am EST -
Risk it all or play it safe?
Do too many of us live in a risk-free world?This is not about bungy jumping with frayed ropes or driving blindfold.It's about the unintended effects of too much caution and too much protection.An example. My home country New Zealand has all but banned...
Fri, August 8, 2008, 10:36 am EST
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Ed's View
November 11, 2009, 11:34 amIs Hone Harawira a racist?The Oxford Dictionary defines racism as "1. Belief in the superiority of a particular race; prejudice based on this. 2. Antagonism towards people of other races."Since his expletive laced email tirade Hone Harawira has been called many...
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Ellie Evans
November 20, 2009, 5:47 pmThe most shocking of talesSeveral stories this week merit a special mention in my mind-boggling news blog, but this first one will take some beating. Or shocking.A police officer called to a house in an small Arkansas town saw fit to use his Taser on the house's unruly...
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