Harold Mitchell
Harold Mitchell is the founder of Mitchell & Partners and a former executive chairman of Aegis Media Pacific. He is founder of the Harold Mitchell Foundation.
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Opinion
Work on getting 'battle ready' while everyone else works on their tan
There is nothing like a half-empty office, vacationing clients and near-empty roads to make going to work a joy.
- by Harold Mitchell
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It's Christmas! Time to ease off and look after the people that really matter
Christmas is when we should be looking after the people that matter in our world. It pays to let them know they are essential to your success.
- by Harold Mitchell
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Opinion
Time to lose altitude, CEOs should get out of their jets
A good friend of mine, who was once the government's chief medical officer, told me of a fascinating book about air travel and how it can change your perspective of the world.
- by Harold Mitchell
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Opinion
Nothing will kill Christmas like fear of an election
We are on the verge of ruining our economy and even worse than that, ruining Christmas.
- by Harold Mitchell
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Looking for gold: Betting on horses can teach us about business and politics
As our political and business environment swirls around like dust kicked up by a herd of wild brumbies, think of the lessons that the equines can teach us.
- by Harold Mitchell
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Opinion
This number could hold your kids back for the rest of their lives
The most critical learning capacities develop before children even start school.
- by Harold Mitchell
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Forget economic modelling, real world experience wins hand down
"Modelling" is just spin designed to make wishful thinking appear to be scientific.
- by Harold Mitchell
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Opinion
'When 1800 people leapt to their feet, I knew I wasn't in Australia'
Something happened when I was in New York recently that would never happen in Australia.
- by Harold Mitchell
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What iceberg lettuce and sardines can teach us about the energy crisis
There's a lot to be said for the basics in life - iceberg lettuce, sliced bread, home brand sardines and taking the advice of experts who really know what they are talking about.
- by Harold Mitchell
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Opinion
Children's dental health should be free
Having had a bit of luck in business over the years, I now have the good fortune to have a small private aeroplane to get me around.
- by Harold Mitchell
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Opinion
Footy kicking goals for multiculturalism
Grand final weekend is a grand celebration of Aussie sporting culture, but increasingly it is also a great celebration of our multiculturalism.
- by Harold Mitchell