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Eyes Wide Shut

We all find it easy to avoid risks which are clearly visible, and everyone takes more care moving into uncharted territory. But when your old environment is changing slowly and subtly, you may need 'new eyes' to see the risks and opportunities.

The context in which business operates is changing slowly and subtly, creating a whole new set of risks for the unwary. Profit is no longer the only bottom line. Social and environmental bottom lines are becoming established, and whether you are measuring or reporting on them, you are being assessed against them.

It has been reported that Australians hold stronger views about corporate social responsibility and behaviour than people in any other country in the world. According to David Uren, more than half of all Australians have actually punished a company in some way for its actions. For organisations with their 'eyes wide shut' this change in community expectation will represent a significant risk to their performance.

If you have the 'new eyes' to see opportunities in this changed expectation, you can become the leader in your field.

Quote of Note

"The real magic of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."

Marcel Proust

© Kerrie Mullins-Gunst
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