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Mike O'Donnell @modsta

Not another flat white. Tweets are my own thoughts only.

Joined February 2008
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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
16 Dec 2023
Mike O’Donnell: Predicting the future in the year of the Green Wooden Dragon | The Post thepost.co.nz/business/35013…

Mike O’Donnell: Predicting the future in the year of the Green Wooden Dragon

OPINION: Mike O’Donnell has a lash at predicting the five biggest technology movers in 2024.

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Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of the NZ-EU free trade agreement

OPINION: If you’ve got a winning offer for the EU market, you better get your skates on, says Mike O’Donnell.

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
24 Nov 2023
PaySauce provides a lesson in diversification in challenging times waikatotimes.co.nz/business/…

Mike O’Donnell: PaySauce provides a lesson in diversification in challenging times

Software firm PaySauce has had a big week, winning an award and working out how to help big businesses avoid payroll headaches.

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
10 Nov 2023
thepost.co.nz/business/35010… No shame in making the right call

Making the right call to end a company sailing against the wind

OPINION: Supie's call to go into voluntary administration was the brave and right decision that demonstrates a commitment to look after the best interests of all affected.

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
20 Oct 2023
Mike O’Donnell: Lessons from the Michelin man thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…

Mike O’Donnell: Lessons from the Michelin man

OPINION: How did a tyre maker end up rating fancy restaurants?

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
20 Oct 2023
Ever wonder why the big guy is white : Lessons from the Michelin man thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…

Mike O’Donnell: Lessons from the Michelin man

OPINION: How did a tyre maker end up rating fancy restaurants?

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
26 Sep 2023
Mike O’Donnell: 5 questions to ask of the board at shareholder meetings | The Post thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…

Mike O’Donnell: 5 questions to ask of the board at shareholder meetings

OPINION: Meaningful questions at an annual meeting illuminate rather than cast shadows.

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
17 Sep 2023
Mike O’Donnell: Time to open the books on AI-generated content | Dominion Post thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…

Mike O’Donnell: Time to open the books on AI-generated content

OPINION: New Zealand companies and government agencies are falling behind in telling the public how they are using AI in dealings with them.

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Mike O’Donnell: The things company directors can’t get wrong | The Post thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…

Mike O’Donnell: The things company directors can’t get wrong

OPINION: In the last two weeks Mainzeal and Rugby New Zealand’s directors showed the country how boards should not operate.

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
26 Aug 2023
New firearms regulations – Keep it simple stupid | Stuff.co.nz thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…
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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
19 Aug 2023
Mike O'Donnell: | The Post That’s no upgrade … thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…

Mike O'Donnell:

OPINION: Sometimes an upgrade can actually be a downgrade in drag, as I found out last week with Europcar car rental in Auckland.

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
28 Jul 2023
This is no time to be catty … Business | The Post newspaper | Stuff Ltd thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…

Mike O'Donnell: Let’s not get catty about people with dogs

OPINION: Say what you like about a politician or any public figure based on their delivery, but leave the dog out of it.

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Petrol powered chaos - you ain’t seen seen nothing yet lnkd.in/gpmv8pgU

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
17 Jun 2023
Business | The Post newspaper | Stuff Ltd Bottlenecks and brick bats thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…

Mike O'Donnell: The 'bottleneck' our airports urgently need to fix

OPINION: Come on Avsec, it’s time to invest the money to ensure a smoother, safer, and more enjoyable journey for all who pass through our airports.

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
17 Jun 2023
Of bottlenecks and brick bats in Welly lnkd.in/g3i39ZfK

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The death of the TV post production industry - whats next? lnkd.in/gkPTReVP

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No big surprise given it’s current dataset has ethnic, gender and literature bias as well - for now lnkd.in/gK4m22tc

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Why awards are good business thepost.co.nz/a/business/350…

Mike O'Donnell: What Trade Me can teach us about the value of entering awards

OPINION: Last Friday, there were a few corks popping at Wellington’s Garage Project brewery. Or more accurately a few cans being cracked open.

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Why Awards are good business lnkd.in/ggS9iTTP

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Mike O'Donnell@modsta
19 May 2023
Pheasant shooting, gun control and the new Authority - let’s not cock this up. waikatotimes.co.nz/a/busines…

Mike O’Donnell: Firearms licence hike may backfire

OPINION: The game bird season opened a week ago, with tens of thousands of duck shooters hitting the ponds, mai-mais and dams across the country.

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