Business Research & Analysis Institute North-East - Braine

15/10/2023

Being an ex-copper from Queensland, it wasn't totally unexpected for Peter Dutton to go in boots and all to kick our First Nation's people without letting them get up first; what a disgusting piece of work this grub-of-a-man is ... a mini-Trump trying to create his own reality through lies and deception. We are now the laughing stock of the world because of this deceitful pratt that dares to call himself a politician: shame on you Dutton! 😠

No trick has been too low for the No campaign as it followed the LNP trend of aping Donald Trump's dis- and misinformation and outright lies.

13/04/2023

Doh!!! Here are the links to the two confidence index articles just posted.

Consumer confidence index: https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/9205-anz-roy-morgan-consumer-confidence-april-12

Business confidence index: https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/9183-roy-morgan-business-confidence-march-2023

Happy reading.

In March 2023 Roy Morgan Business Confidence was 93.6 (down 2.2pts since February) after the RBA raised interest rates for a record tenth consecutive meeting in March, up +0.25% to 3.6%.

13/04/2023

It stands to reason that if consumer confidence is down, then business confidence will also be down ... and so it is according to the latest Roy Morgan Business Confidence Index; still a lot of pessimism in the air.

13/04/2023

The latest Roy Morgan / ANZ consumer confidence index is still in the doldrums.

17/01/2022

This is one of the many books I will discuss in upcoming blogs and podcasts planned for later this year.

Written by former Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, Pagan Kennedy studied microbiology and neuro-engineering and held a fellowship at the Smithsonian Institute, so her insights and research are backed by strong credentials.

With my own PhD thesis underpinned by extensive innovation research, I was both delighted and excited to read a view of innovation through the eyes of another passionate researcher. Highly recommended reading if you want some fabulous history and insights about what drives innovation; or you can simply wait and listen to my podcasts once they become available.

One point to remember, also emphasised in this brilliant book, is that most innovation happens incrementally, over time through continuous improvement; thereby, allowing businesses to adapt and evolve to meeting ever-changing market conditions.

02/12/2021

In a thought-provoking article, The Atlantic examines the hotly debated issue of Trust in a world currently being bombarded with mis/disinformation masquerading as factual truth. For example, channelling the mantra espoused by Norman Vincent Peel in his self-help book, "The Power of Positive Thinking", failed former US president Donald Trump still claims the US election was "stolen" from him; completely ignoring the factual evidence. Sadly, many of his followers still support his unmitigated untruths in the belief that he will "Make America Great Again"! But it is not just in politics that trust is severely diminished, it is rife in business too.

"Trust. Without it, Adam Smith’s invisible hand stays in its pocket; Keynes’s “animal spirits” are muted. “Virtually every commercial transaction has within itself an element of trust,” the Nobel Prize–winning economist Kenneth Arrow wrote in 1972."

So what does this mean for the future of business transactions; and what can be done to reinstall trust, honesty and integrity into our business community? There are no easy, nor quick, answers to such an entrenched and perplexing question. Nonetheless, taking an honest approach to one's mistakes, being accountable for one's actions, and remaining authentic about the truth are good first steps. Trust, as Arrow wrote, is fundamental to virtually every business transaction; therefore, it is crucial that we don't allow people like Trump and Morrison to erode the currency of trust any further.

Suspicion is undermining the American economy.

04/11/2021

Pushing the boundaries of innovation in olive processing is Gooramadda Olives; these tasty morsels might be named Ugly Olives but their taste is pure bliss on the palate ... a taste or**sm for the tastebuds.

13/10/2021

As a follow-up to the comment about adding an 8th P to the marketing mix, here's a simple little starter plan on how to decide which social media platforms suits your needs best. Remember, a lot of time can be spent on posting and monitoring social media; but if it is not directly targeting your identified markets, then it's time and money potentially wasted. Conducting comprehensive research as suggested in Step 1 is strongly recommended before moving onto Step 2. Thanks again to and StartGrowthHacks for sharing the graphic.

13/10/2021

The research shows it's all about the planning; having a formal, written plan that still has enough flexibility that it allows for new opportunities to be capitalised on ... that is why I love the WHITE BOARD.

Grateful for any feedback you may have, any gaps you can see, or any opportunities I might have missed.

12/10/2021

Another great read; backed up with solid research, and written in easy-to-understand language, the topics covered in this book are potentially life-changing. More to come on this book in the coming months, and highly recommend to anyone who feels caught in a rut and needs to change.

12/10/2021

Things are starting to finally gear up for the official launch of BRAINE ... feels like a long time coming. Will be dropping some blogs about innovation and creativity over the coming months; including a book review and regular quotes from creative genius and all-round funny-man John Cleese.

12/10/2021

Getting close to launching the website ... about bloody time I here someone say! Sometimes good ideas take time to fully develop their true potential.