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Submission on the National Library's

Draft Strategic Direction to 2030: Positioning for the Future

Summary of analysis: No apparent plan for the role of libraries in growing sustainable businesses, contributing to economic development, creating jobs or enabling people to develop income-streams. These are major opportunity areas for the National Library. Dissemination of knowledge and information on opportunities, innovation, export, disruption, thought-leadership, etc. Overseas, the GLAM space (galleries-libraries-art-museums) is starting to get serious about its role as a catalyst for all levels of business, including start-up and incubation space. A document for 2030 needs to reflect this and incorporate some action plans to achieve it. Niche areas around developing lightweight transferable Intellectual Property (e.g. authorship) need to be developed. Strategies for engaging with business would be desirable. Role for National Library as a connector of arts and business?

Articles and publications

How to negotiate like a professional!

Sales, P. E, F. (2024, Winter). How to negotiate like a professional! Swings and Roundabouts, 38 – 39.

The problem with Hobbits and Orcs

Sales, P. E, F. (2023, Spring). The problem with Hobbits and Orcs. Swings and Roundabouts, 34 – 35.

Performance-based management: Getting the best out of your team.

Sales, P. E, F. (2023, Summer). Performance-based management: Getting the best out of your team. Swings and Roundabouts, 26 – 27

The twelve questions you can't afford to ignore!

Sales, P. E, F. (2023, Spring). The twelve questions you can't afford to ignore! Swings and Roundabouts, 28 – 29.

Are you smarter than a 4-year old?

Sales, P. E, F. (2023, Winter). Are you smarter than a 4-year old? Swings and Roundabouts, 38 – 39.

What business are you actually in?

Sales, P. E, F. (2023, Autumn). What business are you actually in? Swings and Roundabouts, 36 – 37.

Graduating from the School of Luck

Sales, P. E, F. (2022, Summer). Graduating from the School of Luck. Swings and Roundabouts, 26 – 27.

How to turn unhappy customers into raving fans!

Sales, P. E, F. (2022, Spring). How to turn unhappy customers into raving fans! Swings and Roundabouts, 34 – 35.

Tolerance and employee engagement

Sales, P. E, F. (2022, Winter). Tolerance and employee engagement. Swings and Roundabouts, 30 – 31.

How to network like an expert!

Sales, P. E. F. (2022, Autumn). How to network like an expert! Swings and Roundabouts, 18 - 19

Predicting the unpredictable

Sales, P. E. F. (2021, Summer). Predicting the unpredictable. Swings and Roundabouts, 34 - 35

Three cautionary tales about productivity

Sales, P. E. F. (2021, Spring). Three cautionary tales about productivity. Swings and Roundabouts, 34 - 35

Survival and success by beating the odds

Sales, P. E. F. (2021, Winter). Survival and success by beating the odds. Swings and Roundabouts, 22 - 23

Business resiliency and surviving the Covid-19 squeeze

Sales, P. E. F. (2021, Autumn). Business resiliency and surviving the Covid-19 squeeze. Swings and Roundabouts, 24 - 25

Job-hunting 101: Personality, culture, and pain points

Sales, P. E. F. (2020, Summer). Job-hunting 101: Personality, culture, and pain points. Swings and Roundabouts, 22 - 23

Adversity and opportunity

Sales, P. E. F. (2020, Spring). Adversity and opportunity. Swings and Roundabouts, 30 - 31

Are you happy enough, yet?

Sales, P. E. F. (2020, Summer). Are you happy enough, yet?. Swings and Roundabouts, 24 - 25

Adversity and attitude: What was the problem again?

Sales, P. E. F. (2020). Adversity and attitude: What was the problem again? In J. Douche (Ed.), What next? Personal stories about facing adverse events in business.

Courageous people

Sales, P. E. F. (2020, Autumn). Courageous people. Swings and Roundabouts, 28 - 29

Can Thought Leadership provide opportunities for ECE centres?

Sales, P. E. F. (2019, Summer). Can Thought Leadership create opportunities for ECE centres? Swings and Roundabouts, 30 - 31

Perspectives in leadership

Sales, P. E. F. (2019, Spring). Perspectives in leadership. Swings and Roundabouts, 32 - 33

Superheroes and ECE centres

Sales, P. E. F. (2019, Winter). Superheroes and ECE centres. Swings and Roundabouts, 32 - 33

Good empathy and bad empathy. What is the difference?

Sales, P. E. F. (2019, Autumn). Good empathy and bad empathy. What is the difference? Swings and Roundabouts, 28 - 29.

Early childhood education centres and Greek Temples

Sales, P. E. F. (2018, Summer). Early childhood education centres and Greek Temples. Swings and Roundabouts, 32 - 33.

“What are you doing on Wednesday?” Thoughts on interview techniques and collaboration opportunities

Sales, P. E. F. (2018, Spring). “What are you doing on Wednesday?” – Thoughts on interview techniques and collaboration opportunities. Swings and Roundabouts, 32 - 33.

Every successful business could do with a 'special bit': What is yours?

Sales, P. E. F. (2018, Winter). Every successful business can do with a ‘special bit’: What is yours? Swings and Roundabouts, 32 - 33.

'Even nothing is something' - Jerry Seinfeld

Sales, P. E. F. (2018, Autmn). 'Even nothing is something' - Jerry Seinfeld. Swings and Roundabouts, 20 - 21.

Connected minds - Now there's a good idea!

Sales, P. E. F. (2017, Summer). Connected minds – Now there’s a good idea! Swings and Roundabouts, 30 - 31.

Designing your ECE future

Sales, P. E. F. (2017, Spring). Designing your ECE future. Swings and Roundabouts, 30 - 31.

Centre management and the Quadruple Bottom Line

Sales, P. E. F. (2017, Winter). Centre management and the Quadruple Bottom Line. Swings and Roundabouts, 16 - 17.

Management tools for FREE!

Sales, P. E. F. (2017, Autumn). Management tools for FREE! Swings and Roundabouts, 20 - 21.

The importance of asking ‘why?’

Sales, P. E. F. (2016, Summer). The importance of asking ‘why?’ Swings and Roundabouts, 32 - 33.

Would you like service with that?

Sales, P. E. F. (2016, Spring). Would you like service with that? Swings and Roundabouts, 34 - 35.

Take my advice on ... Advisory Boards

Sales, P. E. F. (2016, Winter). Take my advice on ... Advisory Boards. Swings and Roundabouts, 28 - 29.

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Sales, P. E. F. (2016, Autumn). The more things change, the more they stay the same. Swings and Roundabouts, 32 - 33

How to get the (very) best out of mentoring

Sales, P. E. F. (2015, Summer). How to get the (very) best out of mentoring. Swings and Roundabouts, 30 – 31.

Innovation in ECE - How to REALLY stand out

Sales, P. E. F. (2015, Spring). Innovation in ECE – How to really stand out. Swings and Roundabouts, 30 - 31.

Team Communications: Getting everyone on the same page

Sales, P. E. F. (2015, Winter). Team communications: Getting everyone on the same page. Swings and Roundabouts, 24 - 25.

Tips and tricks for strategic planning

Sales, P. E. F. (2015, Autumn). Tips and tricks for strategic planning. Swings and Roundabouts, 34 - 35.

Professional development in the IT age

Sales, P. E. F. (2014, Summer). Professional development in the IT age. Swings and Roundabouts, 34 - 35.

Best practice 2040

Sales, P. E. F. (2014, Spring). Best practice in 2040. Swings and Roundabouts, 38 - 39.

New Year's resolution for 2014: I must network better!

Sales, P. E. F. (2014, Autumn). New Year’s resolution for 2014: I must network better! Swings and Roundabouts, 18 - 19.

Keeping meetings fun

Sales, P. E. F. (2013, Summer). Keeping meetings fun. Swings and Roundabouts, 24 - 25.

Leadership - An opinion piece

Sales, P. E. F. (2013, Spring). Leadership. Swings and Roundabouts, 24 25.

To China and beyond: An SME perspective

Sales, P. E. F. (2011) To China and Beyond: An SME Perspective. China Now.

How We Think

Submissions

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Submission on the National Library's

Draft Strategic Direction to 2030: Positioning for the Future

Articles and publications