By Jon Michail I like to think of a wardrobe as the armour you put on when you go into battle. No one goes into battle unprepared, so why would we go into our high-stakes, high-risk business world unprepared? A lack of attention to your wardrobe can signal a lack of...
Inner Image is the reputation and relationship you have with yourself (your values) regarding security, self-image, belonging, purpose, and competence. In the business world, Inner Image expresses the organisation’s corporate soul to realise its vision concerning...
By John Michail Colour is not just something we see – we think in colours, and we feel in colours. Truman Capote coined a phrase for his novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s, having Holly Golightly explain why she goes to Tiffany’s jewellery store whenever she has “the mean...
By Jon Michail In a poll taken by The Age newspaper a week before Julia Gillard became the first female Prime Minister of Australia, her voice was voted the most impressive in Australian politics. The most impressive. Whatever that means. Following her election,...
By Jon Michail We engage in protocol and etiquette daily; whether we do so effectively or not is another matter. Observing protocol and etiquette is about much more than just knowing which fork to use at a dinner party – although if you do find yourself dining...