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Darren Harlock

Darren Harlock

Most photos aren’t for sharing

I recently got back from hanami in Japan, that vibrant week or so when all the sakura cherry blossoms at once flourish, storm and spiral…

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

Darren Harlock

You are more important than your ‘skills’

In a historic year in the EPL, Tottenham were one of the success stories, breaking through to unexpectedly challenge for the title in the…

May 31, 2016

You are more important than your ‘skills’

May 31, 2016

Darren Harlock

I paid people to get to more job interviews

At the end of last year I decided to run an experiment, applying for several hundred jobs on Seek.com.au to test which resumes and cover…

Apr 22, 2016

I paid people to get to more job interviews

Apr 22, 2016

Darren Harlock

Stay Human

One day on my way to work in Tokyo in 2007 I got halfway to the station and decided not to go. I wasn’t ill or late, but a rare snow had…

Mar 15, 2016

Stay Human

Mar 15, 2016

Darren Harlock

A lesson from an octogenarian on business communication

I grew up tinkering with computers in the DOS days so, while I have no qualifications, I’m the go-to guy for fixing all my family’s…

Feb 4, 2016

A lesson from an octogenarian on business communication

Feb 4, 2016

Darren Harlock

What happens to cinemas when the thread breaks?

I haven’t been to many movies in the past decade — when you’re a cash-strapped, tech-savvy, beer-seeking uni student the cost really…

Jan 14, 2016

Jan 14, 2016

Darren Harlock

Things are hardest at the start

When you watch a master ply their craft, it’s easy to assume that their elite level skills were the hardest parts to master. But I’d argue…

Jan 11, 2016

Jan 11, 2016

Darren Harlock

Opportunity in economic crisis

The fall of Dick Smith in Australia this week led to various articles reflecting concerns about job losses, again.

Jan 8, 2016

Jan 8, 2016

Darren Harlock

Delivering value can go beyond your clients

One of the major surprises we had last year came from an unexpected source — and it wasn’t clients.

Jan 6, 2016

Jan 6, 2016

Darren Harlock

New Year

This time of year, media is awash with stories of new years resolutions. This is my first new year working for myself though and it’s felt…

Jan 5, 2016

Jan 5, 2016

Darren Harlock

Darren Harlock

Sumo fan, karate guy and occasional fermenter. I like fairness and efficiency. Co-founder at Covocate.com. 宜しくな

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