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Better By Design!

Off to North Island New Zealand with Susan for some "mud season" R & R ... and a really cool conference. The latter is "Better By Design 2005." The Kiwis seem to know better than we do that the old jig is up! This is a partially gov't-supported Konference on Kool, as I call it. They are determined to push the already exciting nation farther & farther up the value-added chain ... with my ... Beloved DESIGN ... as Lead Dog. Can't wait to participate—slides will be posted on 29 & 30 March.

Tom Peters posted this on 03/23/05.

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Can't wait to see the slides!

Posted by Diego at March 23, 2005 12:07 PM

It's refreshing to know there is a country out there that values design as a way of helping define its national identity. Enjoy the conference and am looking forward to seeing the slides.

Posted by Andrew Hayden at March 23, 2005 12:17 PM

I am sooo jealous big guy. My retirement consists of a running a little B&B in the Bay of Islands...somewhere near Russell or Paia about three hours north of Auckland. Have fun!

Posted by Dee Rambeau at March 23, 2005 1:44 PM

Cool - thanks - the flight back will be fun.

Posted by John at March 23, 2005 2:50 PM

Please keep us informed of what is going on up there on this fabulous subject Mr. Peters.

Posted by Omara at March 23, 2005 4:10 PM

Is it possible to travel further (from the US) and feel more at home than NZ? I have great memories of warm, hospitable and entrepreneurial people -- and of watching the '02 Winter Games at a homestay in Fox Glacier with my wife, 18 mo. old son, 2 couples from Denmark and the owners from New Zealand.

Posted by Justin at March 23, 2005 6:16 PM

I'm so jealous: I haven't been home to NZ in a long time. I'd be interested in your thoughts re: the government campaign to get talented and skilled expatriate New Zealanders to return home. Do other countries have such a brain drain?

Posted by Helen at March 23, 2005 11:23 PM

Welcome to New Zealand, Tom! Hope you enjoy your stay.

Posted by dave_c at March 23, 2005 11:44 PM

As a new New Zealander (I migrate to this lovely country in 2003) I can witness the huge branding that you breathe in every area of the nation.
The reason is simple: pride.
Pride on every product, pride in the quality and service, pride on the education and the future of the kids...
Tom, I am living in the South Island, next time I will be in the conference!

Helen, don't worry about the brain drain, it is a brain exchange...I am from Uruguay...tell me who is interested to migrate to South America in these days?

To the rest of the world, pay attention to NZ...big things will come from here soon...

Welcome to New Zealand!

Posted by Nicolas Erdody at March 24, 2005 1:43 AM

Look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Posted by Steve at March 24, 2005 5:36 AM

Wont be able to attend the conference but look forward to your blog reports. Enjoy NZ, hope you have a chance to see more than just Auckland.

Posted by Robin Capper at March 24, 2005 7:46 AM

Design matters!

Posted by Troy Worman at March 25, 2005 2:19 AM

Absolutely!

Posted by Omara at March 25, 2005 5:31 AM

Robin, I'm in Auckland at the world's best hotel (my view) ... Mollies. Off this morning to visit Vermont friends who "winter over" at the Bay of Islands ... can't wait!

Posted by tom peters at March 25, 2005 12:32 PM

Tom:

If you haven't already, check-out www.nzedge.com by Kevin Roberts and Brian Sweeney.

Fantastic website about New Zealand.

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