A thoroughly culinarily disappointing New Years Day
New Years Day in Jakarta is frantic, frenetic, hectic, and every other tic that denotes crowded and intense public spaces. Asians have
January 3, 2011
Welcome!
I’m Philip Brookes, and I love engaging with people.
Our unique perspectives, experiences, cultures, and skills together lead to amazing outcomes that far exceed what we could achieve individually.
We accelerate our learning and improve personal and professional effectiveness as we seek to understand the strengths (and weaknesses) of other people.
This website reveals a bit of who I am, stories of people I encounter, insights that I glean in the process, and how I can use that knowledge and experience to help you and your organisation.
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Phloey Suan Thai in Sudirman, Jakarta
Phloey (Suan Thai) Thai Restaurant Panin Center Building, Basement, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 11, Sudirman Jakarta, Indonesia I was invited to Phloey
December 31, 2010
Confessions of a coffee addict in Indonesia
I admit it, I’ve got a stronger than average obsession with coffee. There’s rarely a day goes by when I don’t have
December 27, 2010
Aston Bali Resort and Spa
Bali is a popular holiday destination for Australian families due to it’s relatively close proximity and (potentially) low cost. If you’ve never
December 26, 2010
Fit n Fast Gyms employs creative social marketing
I like it! Fit n Fast Gyms are a new player serious about making a huge impact in the fitness/gyms marketplace — and I
August 5, 2010
Is Poverty a State of Mind?
Are Australians living in poverty just as much as Filipinos? Is it not about how much money you have? During my visit
August 5, 2010
Milton Friedman got corporate Social Responsibility wrong
On my flight back from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne yesterday, I took the opportunity afforded by flying AirAsiaX (sans onboard entertainment) to
August 3, 2010
Whirlwind trip to Philippines is over again…
The past two weeks have flown by, and although I’ve been constantly ‘on the go’ I was still unable to meet with
July 30, 2010
3 different lives in Philippines — Part 3 — the unnamed poor
When I started writing this mini-series of posts profiling different Filipinos I had a few different specific people in mind for the
July 30, 2010
