Perspectives

Writing and research.

Research, ideas and perspectives that challenge conventional thinking, question established assumptions and stimulate meaningful debate on business, risk, leadership and governance.

Articles

Written by Ishara.

Article · 30 October 2026 · 3 min read Beyond Governance in the Boardroom The judgement a board relies on most is the judgement it measures least. This article asks the question a matrix cannot: how would we recognise it? Read the article
Article · 15 October 2026 · 6 min read The Trusted Adviser: Earned or Assumed? Everyone seems to be a Trusted Adviser these days. What actually separates one from any other professional who gives a business advice — and seven questions every owner should ask. Read the article

Publications

Peer-reviewed research.

Conference paper · 2002 Venture Capital: Maturation or Stagnation? Cornelius, B. and Saldin, I. (2002). “Venture Capital: Maturation or Stagnation?” In Sustaining SME Innovation, Competitiveness and Development in the Global Economy. SMEs in a Global Economy Conference, University of Wollongong, Australia, 12–13 July 2002. Open the paper (PDF)

Published in the conference proceedings by the Centre for SME Research & Development, University of Wollongong. The extract reproduces the proceedings front matter and the paper in full.

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