Knowledge Matters™

The Prime Minister of Australia wanted to,
seize the future with both hands.
To build a new Australia -
to build a better land!

He called for "Australia's Best and Brightest",
though he wouldn't pay them a pound.
He just wanted them to assemble,
in old Canberra town.

To engage in a talk fest,
the likes you've never seen.
Where each delegate speaks for just four minutes,
and never again is seen.

Now the man from Gippsland,
he didn't meet the grade.
He didn't have a good idea,
and he wanted to be paid.

He couldn't think of ideas,
like "Politicians shouldn't lie".
And in any case he couldn't understand,
why you'd even try!

"It's just bullshit! Bloody bullshit!"
said the man from Gippsland.
"What about half truths, lies of omission,
and other sleight of hand!"

"Who'll decide if it's a lie,
and whether it's a rort.
And what happens - God help us - ,
if a pollie is caught!"

But his comments weren't welcome,
because he was a dunce.
Or perhaps because he was being practical,
albeit just this once!

I know, I know! This has nothing to do with knowledge management or network analysis.  It's just my take on one of the ideas from "Australia's best and brightest" to emerge from the 2020 summit.  Need I say more - please find a few dunces!  

Regards, Graham