Upland Insight

So-Called Non-Profits

Our world would stop without the not-for-profit groups. Literally, our regional communities and local economies depend on a small army of good people, mostly organised in non-profit associations (NFPs), to deliver a huge range of essential services.  Aged care, childcare, disability services, youth services, public safety and emergency response, health,...

Synergy in Business

Have you read Stephen Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People?  Perhaps the most quoted (and mis-quoted) book title ever.  If only it were read half as often as it’s mentioned!  The sixth habit is “synergise”.  Covey provides his own paraphrase for synergy: creative cooperation.  It’s the crowning achievement...