Alistair Nicholas
Risk and crisis management for black swan events – lessons from the coronavirus
The first lesson from the coronavirus that governments, corporations and organisations need to learn is that “black swan” events happen....
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Alistair Nicholas
Feb 18, 20205 min read
Hopes for a post-coronavirus China rebound
A common phrase throughout much of the West’s post-World War II boom years was that if America sneezes the world catches cold. It was a...
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Alistair Nicholas
Feb 12, 20205 min read
Word from China – Coronavirus update
Whether you’re calling it coronavirus or COVID-19, as the World Health Organisation has renamed it, it is important to keep a finger on...
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Alistair Nicholas
Feb 7, 20205 min read
Of zombie apocalypses and coronaviruses: crisis management 101 for a new age
I lived in China with my young family when the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (or SARS) hit in late 2002 and early 2003. There I was...
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Alistair Nicholas
Jan 24, 20203 min read
Good morning, Vietnam!
Hanoi, 24 January 2020 - Vietnam is an economy on the move. I’ve been in Vietnam for just three days, but, from what I have seen, the...
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Alistair Nicholas
Jan 17, 20204 min read
US-China Trade Deal Not All Bad News – up to Australian exporters to stay competitive
Less than 48 hours after the US-China trade deal was reached, many Australian exporters are starting to worry that it will have a...
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Alistair Nicholas
Jan 15, 20206 min read
Taiwan election implications for Australian business good if we don't get too carried away
In the wake of the re-election of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen for a second term on Saturday, many in the Australian business community...
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Alistair Nicholas
Jan 7, 20202 min read
On giving back and staying grounded: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs critical
In September 2018 I was privileged to deliver the Occasional Address to that year’s Business School graduands of Macquarie University. I...
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Alistair Nicholas
Jan 3, 20202 min read
Media interviews during issues and crisis management situations
At some point during a major issue or crisis situation the CEO or a senior executive of an organisation must front the media. You cannot...
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Alistair Nicholas
Jan 2, 20201 min read
Companies investing in Australia need a "social licence to operate"
In 2017, while Executive Vice President and Director of Special Projects at Powell Tate Australia (the public affairs arm of...
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Alistair Nicholas
Jan 1, 20201 min read
Push for Australian Government to Back China's Belt & Road Initiative
Prior to leaving policy institute China Matters last year, I gave a speech to an AsiaLink Business - CPA Australia forum in which I...
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