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About a year ago, I rocked up at Slaughter Falls the base of Mt Coot-tha at 6:03am, pumped for a planned hike with a few mates. But guess what? They had already taken off without me. I spotted my mate's car and knew it m...

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Many might not know that alongside our recruitment solutions at Appoint, I also offer executive and talent coaching services across a vast range of industries. One of my favourite sectors to work with is the defence forc...

","url":"https://avadouglas.com.au/insights/f/unlocking-new-directions-my-journey-with-veterans-coaching","title":"Unlocking New Directions: My Journey with Veterans coaching","summary":"Many might not know that alongside our recruitment solutions at Appoint, I also offer executive and talent coaching services across a vast range of industries. One of my favourite sectors to work with is the defence forc...","date_modified":"2025-04-24T11:10:18Z"},{"id":"https://avadouglas.com.au/insights/f/the-christmas-shutdown-a-ball-chain-on-the-australian-economy","html_content":"

For many Australians, the festive season is synonymous with warm summer days, backyard barbeques, and a well-earned break. However, in conversations I’ve had recently with clients and candidates—both local and internatio...

","url":"https://avadouglas.com.au/insights/f/the-christmas-shutdown-a-ball-chain-on-the-australian-economy","title":"The Christmas Shutdown: A Ball & Chain on the Australian Economy","summary":"For many Australians, the festive season is synonymous with warm summer days, backyard barbeques, and a well-earned break. However, in conversations I’ve had recently with clients and candidates—both local and internatio...","date_modified":"2025-02-01T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://avadouglas.com.au/insights/f/im-not-a-golfer","html_content":"

I’m not a golfer. Not even close, a couple of corporate events year and lots of driving range. But my 12-year-old daughter? She lives and breathes the game. She plays it at school, on weekends, watches tournaments on the...

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As I rode my scooter from my daughter's school to my office in the CBD, weaving past the gridlock of Kelvin Grove Road, it became strikingly clear that our current approach to road infrastructure is unsustainable. The si...

","url":"https://avadouglas.com.au/insights/f/rethinking-brisbanes-infrastructure-a-case-for-micro-transport","title":"Rethinking Brisbane's Infrastructure: A Case for Micro-Transport ","summary":"As I rode my scooter from my daughter's school to my office in the CBD, weaving past the gridlock of Kelvin Grove Road, it became strikingly clear that our current approach to road infrastructure is unsustainable. The si...","date_modified":"2024-05-23T00:11:56Z"},{"id":"https://avadouglas.com.au/insights/f/a-call-for-unity-in-the-telco-world","html_content":"

Disclaimer: I am not a Telco specialist. I am a longtime Optus customer and have been so since my arrival to Australia in 2007. I was tempted to rush into a store and cancelling my services and run into a Telstra store. ...

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Last week, I marked a significant milestone in my life by celebrating my half century birthday. It was a time for reflection, gratitude, and, quite literally, gaining a new perspective.\n

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Two Saturdays ago, I rocked up at Slaughter Falls the base of Mt Coot-tha at 6:03am, pumped for a planned hike with a few mates. But guess what? They had already taken off without me. I spotted my mate's car and knew it ...

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a topic of debate for many years now. While there are concerns about the potential negative impact that AI could have on society, I am personally more inclined to embrace it, particu...

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This weekend I had the privilege of meeting Robert Llewellyn, the man behind the rubber mask on Red Dwarf, and the driving force behind Fully Charged, a channel dedicated to the electrification of our world.\n

","url":"https://avadouglas.com.au/insights/f/the-man-behind-the-rubber-mask","title":"The man behind the rubber mask","summary":"This weekend I had the privilege of meeting Robert Llewellyn, the man behind the rubber mask on Red Dwarf, and the driving force behind Fully Charged, a channel dedicated to the electrification of our world.\n","date_modified":"2023-03-21T04:00:00Z"}]}