Mr. Zern Liew

Zern Liew is a passionate businessman who is also enthusiastic about goodcompany.Mr Liew is a director of Vermillion, an `innovation consulting' business which helps clients re-imagine their business concept, strategic direction, marketing, information systems, processes and social responsibility programs.

Zern Liew is a passionate businessman who is also enthusiastic about goodcompany.

Mr Liew is a director of Vermillion, an `innovation consulting' business which helps clients re-imagine their business concept, strategic direction, marketing, information systems, processes and social responsibility programs.

Vermillion sets itself apart by spending about one third of their working hours on pro bono jobs for community organisations. When the 2005 Goodcompany Wish Exchange was held in Sydney, Mr Liew was an active participant.

"Events like goodcompany's Wish Exchange make it easy to meet representatives from the community organisations face to face."

Mr Liew chose to work with two charities - the Sunnyfield Association which supports people with intellectual disabilities to work towards independence, and the Council of Social Services of NSW (NCOSS).

"We provided consultation to Sunnyfield Business Services to work through an approach for strategic branding of the various businesses and explore creative marketing possibilities," Mr Liew said.
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As Mr Liew said, "It is time for individual business owners to start using the power of their businesses to build a better world."

Vermillion no longer exists but Zern Liew continues to volunteer his professional services through http://eicolab.com.au He maintains a blog on innovation, creativity and business practice at http://eicolab.com.au/blog

Zern Liew is a passionate businessman who is also enthusiastic about goodcompany.

Mr Liew is a director of Vermillion, an `innovation consulting' business which helps clients re-imagine their business concept, strategic direction, marketing, information systems, processes and social responsibility programs.

Vermillion sets itself apart by spending about one third of their working hours on pro bono jobs for community organisations.When the 2005 Goodcompany Wish Exchange was held in Sydney, Mr Liew was an active participant.

"Events like goodcompany's Wish Exchange make it easy to meet representatives from the community organisations face to face."

Mr Liew chose to work with two charities - the Sunnyfield Association which supports people with intellectual disabilities to work towards independence, and the Council of Social Services of NSW (NCOSS).

"We provided consultation to Sunnyfield Business Services to work through an approach for strategic branding of the various businesses and explore creative marketing possibilities," Mr Liew said.
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As Mr Liew said, "It is time for individual business owners to start using the power of their businesses to build a better world."

Right now, we believe more women are wired to get innovation than men., said Mr Zern Liew, partner, Vermillion Consulting. ,Generally speaking, women are more aware of their emotions, tend to work with people better, to seek inclusive win-win situations, and are less driven by their egos.
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The Vermillion ClearStart Programme, which supports new entrepreneurs with groundbreaking ideas by providing a substantial discount on consulting fees over a period of 3 years, was overwhelmingly awarded to businesses started by women. ,It is clear that many women have amazing ideas for well-rounded, pro-people, role model businesses., said Mr Liew.

Providing genuine support for the women in a business is also providing support for the emotional growth and maturity of that business. ,To genuinely connect with customers and employees, a business must become like a whole and integrated person.That demands an awareness of self, and the conscious adoption of all the ,soft, stuff essential to good interpersonal relationships.Women can bring a lot of these invisible assets to a business., said Mr Liew.

,We see women in business, lateral innovation and our Role Model business approach as complementary parts of our greater cause to rehumanise business practice., said Mr Liew.