When I started my business, I really had a bad experience with my business partner, and for a few years after that, I was convinced that you need to be ruthless in business to be successful. Over many years, I have come to realise that you don’t have to be that guy. You need to be firm but not ruthless,…
We love the image of the lone leader: decisive, fearless, and always ready to go to battle. It is a compelling story—but it is rarely true. Behind every strong leader is a network of people who challenge assumptions, share responsibility, and step forward when their expertise is needed. I will never forget the early days of Siya Kolisi’s captaincy with…
Grand corporate strategies rarely ever fail because of bad ideas. They fail due to “small” unaddressed daily operational leaks and internal friction. The more staff you have, the bigger the chance that you have internal friction that is costing you time—and time is money. So, what is the real cost? THE FOUR HIDDEN DRIVERS OF WASTED REVENUE Time: McKinsey, a…
In my days as a professional sportsman, I was sponsored by two different car dealerships. I always tried to make connections with all the staff—both front of house and in the engine room, the workshop! It actually reminded me a bit of rugby, but in reverse. The forwards are the engine room with their cauliflower ears and full of blood,…
I want to start this blog with an apology to the Gen Z readers who take offence to some of the things I will be writing in this week’s blog. The world has changed dramatically in the last ten years, and modern disruption has become the buzzword in many business circles. I believe there is space for modern disruption, but…
I had the privilege to grow up on a farm in Zambia. My father planted maize and tobacco in the early days, and later he planted maize only. I was always fascinated by the implements and the tractors, but behind the scenes, a lot of planning was going on. I will share some of the things that corporate South Africa…
DEBUNKING MOTIVATION I really believe in up skilling yourself for the future, and I decided to do exactly that in the first three weeks of lockdown during Covid. I was fortunately on a farm in the Karoo, and we had the freedom to play tennis, ride my mountain bike, and get our morning exercise in without anybody stopping us. I…
THE INCENTIVE ILLUSION I can’t remember ever playing for a thirteenth cheque, a car, or a bonus. It was great when we received a bonus, but it never really motivated me to play better. I think everyone is different, and different people are motivated by different things, but I am relatively certain that monetary incentives don’t help with long-term resilience…
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