Blog Posts
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Teamwork Lessons from Teenage Athletes
We recently had the opportunity to tour with the Western Cape U17 basketball teams. Whilst we know that in business we can learn a lot
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Managing the dualities of leadership
The illusion of leadership being ‘feet up on the desk get others to do the work’ is swiftly shattered when you’ve sat in that venerated
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Leading in Crisis
Leadership is tough at the best of times….. but in 2020 our world leaders are being severely tested on multiple fronts, with the latest and
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Making 2019 your best year ever.
Over a couple of glasses of wine this last weekend a good friend of mine said: “2018 must just be over already!” (it’s possible she
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Good Teams Mean Good Business
In 2016, Phillip Meyer, MD of LSC, a provider of temporary employment services, realised there were significant growth opportunities his team weren’t successfully converting. Internal
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Unleashing the potential of the Supply Chain
In June this year I had the opportunity to work with SAPICS, the Supply Chain Association of South Africa. I facilitated a two day executive
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Corporate Cancer – Can it be Cured?
There is nothing quite like a diagnosis of Cancer to make you sit up and pay attention! The mere mention of the C-word strikes cold
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Tis the season for ……. Reflection
I just love this time of year! Maybe it’s all the garish decorations and silly festive songs that assault our senses from October reminding us