Isn't the "she'll be right" attitude the opposite to creativity ?
It's this just enough is good enough and resistance to change attitude that denies innovation.
Something from the local language that may apply though is the "bush mechanic" - the fix it with anything to hand mentality.
Maybe that's the direction Australians should propogate their reputation, with the "get it done at all costs despite the odds" attitude.
How to Think Australian
By Jennifer Goddard | November 30, 2008
BNET Australia Contributors
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BNET Australia Contributors
Brian Haverty is editorial director for CBS Interactive Australia and is responsible for the company's BNET and ZDNet Australia sites.
Robert Gerrish is a coach, author and professional speaker and the founder of Flying Solo, an Australian online community for solo business owners.
Melissa Lourenco is the HR manager for CBS Interactive in Australia.
Chris Golis is the author of The Humm Handbook: Lifting Your Level of Emotional Intelligence. He runs seminars and workshops on EQ.
Suzi Dafnis is Community Director of the Australian Businesswomen's Network.
Yvonne Adele helps organisations build a culture of ideas by teaching people at all levels to access their untapped creative thinking skills.
Having a Canadian husband, my favourite book is “How to be a Canadian” (though you really have to be Canadian to get some of the “in” jokes).
With the launch of the new Australia movie this month, it would be interesting to see what would you would need to do to “Think Like an Australian” particularly for innovation and creativity. Does the local language offer some clues?
She’ll be right mate: no problem, no worries. Australians are generally easygoing and open to new ideas and suggestions.
Fair dinkum: Really? Is this real? Or Yes, this is Fair Dinkum. Things need to be real and not a whitewash. Fairness and fair play is a main value for innovation as well as for Australians.
Buckley’s chance: No chance at all. If an idea is presented as a solution then often it will have buckley’s chance of getting through. Remember, an idea is almost never a solution, it is just an idea. Ideas need to be developed into potential solutions.
True blue: Honest, straight. The Lucky Country — why, Australia, of course.
Generally, we are Dags (a funny person, nerd, goof, loser) who are willing to give anything a go!
What would be your top suggestions to help people think like an Australian?
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RE: How to Think Australian
Chunder again
12/01/2008 03:37 PM
