Books, Books, Books
I am a voracious reader, especially when it comes to books on marketing and business. Inc magazine’s Nina Ojeda regularly asks top business leaders to give their favourites, and she has a list… Continue reading
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The Power of ‘With’
There are some words that are powerful beyond their seeming insignificance. Like ‘yes’, ‘and’ and ‘with’. Dan Rockwell, one of INC Top Fifty Leadership and Management Experts and Top 100 Great Leadership Speakers,… Continue reading
Lessons From a Maverick Entrepreneur
Ronnie Apteker is one of the names that stands out in the SA entrepreneurial landscape. One of the co-founders of Internet Solutions, Apteker followed his passion and has dived into the crazy world… Continue reading
Ad of the Week: Real World Design
In my weekly column for Marklives.com — the site for marketers about marketing and advertising — I select one ad or campaign that has stood out, and award it the title of ‘Ad… Continue reading
Resources For African Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur Club, a resource site for startups and SMMEs in Africa and the Middle East, has been launched by telecommunications giant Orange. The site is a repository of useful videos, advice and other… Continue reading
Teamwork & Travel – Staying on Track
Last year, between work and personal demands, I spent a lot of time out of the country. The Ornico expansion process has required my presence in some of the countries we are now… Continue reading
Get Your Team De-Stressed
Work is getting more demanding and complex, and because many of us now work in 24/7 environments, anxiety and burnout are not uncommon. Investing in your team’s personal growth and development is the… Continue reading
The Squandered Youth
Millennials have a better quality of life globally than any previous generation — instant communication, abundant entertainment, better education, more personal freedoms. But the flip-side is that they face other challenges. Education is… Continue reading
The Two Enemies of the African Renaissance
It seems that there are two things slowing growth in Africa: bad trade practices and corruption. Nigeria’s current economic slide provides a word of warning to countries that base themselves too heavily on resources. As… Continue reading
The Challenges of Growing a Small Business
A ‘small business’, or as we call it, an ‘SME’, is a very broad concept. The one-man shoe-repair store is very different from the mini-factory hiring 100 employees. Clate Mask of Infusionsoft, a… Continue reading