Mysterious 14 characters
While presenting my Gibran Tribute Lecture, I spoke about the limitations of the alphabet, saying that an author really only uses 14 letters, not 26 letters of...
The genius of Gibran by Jonar Nader
The works of world-famous author Khalil Gibran (whom some spell as Kahlil) were exhibited at the State Library of New South Wales. After the official launch on...
Impact of technology on marketing
Jonar Nader says that marketers have been pushing technologists to produce way too many products. He describes some of the characteristics of the modern world,...
Make trouble & something good will happen
Jonar Nader says, ‘Make trouble and something good will happen.’ During this University address, Jonar lists the qualities that future employers will...
Success is about discarding, not amassing
Jonar Nader says that success is not about ‘getting’ but about ‘getting rid of’ the things that steal your energy. He also warns against...
Where does corporate culture come from?
Jonar Nader says that you cannot change the culture, by changing the culture. You have to trace the culture back to its roots, and stomp on it. Further below is...
Engineering the Future Part One
Jonar Nader poses eight questions that all corporations must ask of themselves to test whether or not they can survive the pressures of the future. This is Part...
Engineering the Future Part Two
Jonar Nader poses eight questions that all corporations must ask of themselves to test whether or not they can survive the pressures of the future. This is Part...
Teamwork and idiots
Jonar Nader says teamwork has nothing to do with people liking each other. It is the role of the leader to construct a team that works. This includes the removal...
Empowerment is all about taking, not giving
Jonar Nader says that empowerment is not concerned with what you give, but with what you take away. Bosses cannot empower people. They can only remove the obstacles...

