Category Archives for lighting and culture
Taking responsibility
Kuala Lumpur- Singapore 1st August 2013 As a professional consultant we need to own up to our actions and recommendations. I have blogged about it before but really want to emphasize this again today. I had another round of project … Continue reading
Generation Y not
Perth 5th July 2013 What better way to end the week (before going on leave) with a little party and the celebration of the birthday of my youngest daughter Kyra (happy birthday Kyr!). She reached the respectable age of 20 … Continue reading
How many permits does it take to install a light bulb?
Perth 4th July 2013 Sounds a bit like a joke and certainly feels a bit like a joke…. I had a meeting today with a project team to figure out the costs and process of applying and installing our lighting … Continue reading
Are LED’s creating job losses?
Perth 2nd July 2013 Today I had a shock revelation during a discussion with the hotel operator of a project we are currently doing with them, realising that our strive to improve the sustainability of the hotel through savings in … Continue reading
Counterfeiting
Singapore 28th June 2013 As I flew back to Singapore late last night I watched a frightening documentary about the state of fake and counterfeit goods. The conclusion basically was: You make it; we fake it! In other words for … Continue reading
Soft or Grand opening
Jakarta- Bali 26st June 2013 In countries like Indonesia ( and many others around the region) local culture and work attitude can be a great challenge when you plan ahead in projects. Why do something today if you can do … Continue reading
QR Codes
Singapore 20th June 2013 I am probably a bit behind times, but today I found out that the QR Codes have now officially made it to the lighting manufacturer’s world. QR stands for Quick Reference code also known as a … Continue reading
Building a brand image
Singapore 18th June 2013 After a day of relative little excitement, also known as a fairly routine lighting design work day (but NOT a groundhog day 🙂 ) at the office, it was time tonight to mingle with the Singapore lighting … Continue reading
Agent provocateur
Singapore 14th June 2013 Wikipedia tells me that traditionally an “agent provocateur” is an agent employed by the police or other government entity to act under cover to entice or provoke another person to commit an illegal act or to … Continue reading
Streetwise
Singapore 13th June 2013 You can pick out clients and consultants who are streetwise. You can see it from a mile (assuming you are streetwise too J), just the way they deal with issues, with challenges. In my more than … Continue reading
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