Ron Manners’ ideas 
and adventures

Articles: Language of Leadership

Challenging our Shibboleths

A review of Mannerisms: 1985-2020 Former Liberal Leader of the Opposition, Bill Hassell AM, was kind enough to review my latest book Mannerisms:...

On Banking and Bells: The Making of a Classical Liberal

There may be many “Andrew Reynolds” in the Perth metropolitan phonebook, but the odds are good there is only one who is a...

For inspiration and leadership look no further than Dr Barbara Kolm

I was recently asked to write a few words of recommendation for Dr Barbara Kolm of the Hayek Institute in Vienna, and I...

“Bunking” your own philosophy

On Monday the 12th of October I had the pleasure of addressing students of Perth Modern School on the subject of entrepreneurship. Let...

A little rebellion now and then is a very good thing!

The 164th Anniversary of Australia’s Eureka Stockade Rebellion My address below to the Rotary Club of Perth on the 4th December, 2020 can...

Birthday Book Launch

On Friday the 27th November, 2020 we commemorated 125 years of Mannwest Group (as well as Mannkal’s 23rd birthday), and celebrated in style...

2020: the year of the awards

2020 has proven itself to be, among other things, the year of the award! In June this year I was honoured to have...

Mates for Mining

On the 20th November, 2020, Mannkal was pleased to host the fast-growing “Mates for Mining” morning tea established in order to recognise those...

Match this legacy!

Today marks the birthday of Leonard E. Read, founder of the Foundation for Economic Education and author of the iconic free-market essay I,...

Are you being “mugged”?

We have had many challenges to face in 2020. Which to tackle first? Without the traditional wisdom of a reliable business or political...