Open Letters

Stuart Broadhurst, Chief Executive, Fisher & Paykel

I was talking with a friend about the future of retail the other day. He mentioned how impressed he was with the Dyson store in downtown Tokyo. The billboard down the front of the building was bigger than the entire

Stuart Broadhurst, Chief Executive, Fisher & Paykel

I was talking with a friend about the future of retail the other day. He mentioned how impressed he was with the Dyson store in downtown Tokyo. The billboard down the front of the building was bigger than the entire

Kazuo Hirai, Chief Executive, Sony

Congratulations on your new position. It’s about time Sony had a Japanese back at the helm. But wow, have you got your work cut out for you? The success you enjoyed leading a turnaround of the PlayStation business will come

Kazuo Hirai, Chief Executive, Sony

Congratulations on your new position. It’s about time Sony had a Japanese back at the helm. But wow, have you got your work cut out for you? The success you enjoyed leading a turnaround of the PlayStation business will come

Paul Polman, Chief Executive, Unilever

Impressed to see you taking sustainable growth so seriously. You seem to be well and truly over the whole rape and pillage approach to markets and consumers. Your initiatives to inspire people to live more sustainably is to be commended.

Paul Polman, Chief Executive, Unilever

Impressed to see you taking sustainable growth so seriously. You seem to be well and truly over the whole rape and pillage approach to markets and consumers. Your initiatives to inspire people to live more sustainably is to be commended.

Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Australia

I know you’re busy so I’m going to cut straight to it. National Broadband Network? NBN? It’s a stupid name. Sorry to have to come right out and say it. But really, you can do a lot better. Naming something

Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Australia

I know you’re busy so I’m going to cut straight to it. National Broadband Network? NBN? It’s a stupid name. Sorry to have to come right out and say it. But really, you can do a lot better. Naming something

Roger Corbett, Chairman, Fairfax Media

You’ve certainly got a lot on your plate. You’ve got a business that’s being blown to bits, you’ve got hedge funds sledging your share price, and now you’ve got Gina Rinehart buying up stock like there’s no tomorrow. Rinehart has

Roger Corbett, Chairman, Fairfax Media

You’ve certainly got a lot on your plate. You’ve got a business that’s being blown to bits, you’ve got hedge funds sledging your share price, and now you’ve got Gina Rinehart buying up stock like there’s no tomorrow. Rinehart has

Peter Rathjen, Vice-Chancellor, University of Tasmania

Just heard your interview with Robyn William on “The Science Show” on Radio National. Your notion of Tasmania as a large-scale laboratory to test broadband solutions is breathtaking. As you pointed out, Tasmania’s size and population makes it ideal for

Peter Rathjen, Vice-Chancellor, University of Tasmania

Just heard your interview with Robyn William on “The Science Show” on Radio National. Your notion of Tasmania as a large-scale laboratory to test broadband solutions is breathtaking. As you pointed out, Tasmania’s size and population makes it ideal for

Bob East, Chief Executive, Mantra Group

How you doing? Trust you’ve got some time to consider some feedback from a prospective guest. I was looking for a quick break away with my partner at Lorne on Victoria’s surf coast. Somewhere close to home after a hectic

Bob East, Chief Executive, Mantra Group

How you doing? Trust you’ve got some time to consider some feedback from a prospective guest. I was looking for a quick break away with my partner at Lorne on Victoria’s surf coast. Somewhere close to home after a hectic

Mahathir Mohamad, Former Prime Minister, Malayasia

Wow, I love your “Mother of All Solutions for the Global Crisis” essay in New Perspective Quarterly. Talk about calling a spade a spade. Talk about calling out the truth. Couldn’t agree more with your call to reject the idea

Mahathir Mohamad, Former Prime Minister, Malayasia

Wow, I love your “Mother of All Solutions for the Global Crisis” essay in New Perspective Quarterly. Talk about calling a spade a spade. Talk about calling out the truth. Couldn’t agree more with your call to reject the idea

Scott Tanner, Chief Executive, Bank of Melbourne

Okay, apologies in advance in case this comes out a little harsh. But what the hell are you doing with the Bank of Melbourne brand? Are you intentionally trashing it? From where I stand it looks like the brand is

Scott Tanner, Chief Executive, Bank of Melbourne

Okay, apologies in advance in case this comes out a little harsh. But what the hell are you doing with the Bank of Melbourne brand? Are you intentionally trashing it? From where I stand it looks like the brand is

Craig Dunn, Chief Executive, AMP

You don’t want to waste your time with another advertising agency presentation. What are you going to see? Some slick animations? Some slippery motion graphics? Maybe a good idea if you’re lucky? You’ll definitely have to sit through a bunch

Craig Dunn, Chief Executive, AMP

You don’t want to waste your time with another advertising agency presentation. What are you going to see? Some slick animations? Some slippery motion graphics? Maybe a good idea if you’re lucky? You’ll definitely have to sit through a bunch