First, since I know you are located in Sydney, I’m happy to come out to you as well if you pick up the plane flights (business class, of course) : )

Second, I have talked with 3 of the companies on this list so far (it’ll be four on Tuesday). I’ve already got a trip booked with one of them (can’t say which though) and we’re working on figuring out what makes sense for the others. For an additional five of these, I already talk regularly with people there, so I’m not sure if they count as well.

I agree that organizational inertia can be very tough. Frankly, I was surprised by the response. I’m hoping more take me up on it in the future. I think finding a place where I fit is the biggest challenge. Is it a brainstorming meeting? Brand planning? Research? That’s probably holding some people back. However, one company did call with a perfectly clear job for me to do and a date. As you can imagine, I’m really looking forward to talking with them some more.

I know as someone who works for one of the companies on that list that – even though some individuals in the organization may want to move forward – organizational inertia is a very powerful force to overcome.

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