Tickling the tail of the tigerColin Hall, friend and former colleague, was born during the Second World War into a reasonably affluent white South African family. His…2d ago2d ago
The big problem for leadersMost leaders (and in fact, most people) have the inability to be honest with themselves about their inadequacies; brutally honest, with…Dec 1Dec 1
Magnanimity always triumphs“I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him” (Booker T Washington)Nov 24Nov 24
An unrelenting company focusInternational sport is fascinating, especially to note the trends, changes in approach, and changes to the rules of whichever game is being…Nov 17Nov 17
Care about employee wellbeingOver the past three decades, Free To Grow, a consulting company based in South Africa, has created rich, stimulating and meaningful…Nov 10Nov 10
Be a source of inspirationI have travelled on but a few of the great and sometimes famous rivers of our world — the Zambezi (near the Victoria Falls) and the Orange…Nov 3Nov 3
Keep clients through value-addsAs a frequent traveller, visiting different countries, staying in many different hotels and eating in many different restaurants, I…Oct 27Oct 27
Balanced leadershipBusinesses exist to get results, make profit and deliver value for shareholders. Anything less than this means a lack of fulfilment of the…Oct 20Oct 20
Assist employees with change painThe current world economic context is dismal, to say the least — financial analysts and the World Bank continue to predict slow growth…Oct 13Oct 13
Leadership care is critical“In a child’s lunchbox are a mother’s thoughts” (Japanese Proverb)Oct 6Oct 6