I am a big believer in New Year’s resolutions, but in January, organisations return to work with ambitious targets, refreshed language, and renewed optimism. Strategy decks reopen. Kick-off meetings crowd calendars. Leaders promise sharper execution, stronger collaboration, and bolder growth. Then reality intervenes. Teams need time to reconnect, priorities compete for attention, and the first few weeks vanish into planning.…
By November, most high performers are not short on ambition. They are short on usable energy because the year has accumulated unfinished decisions, recurring meetings, overloaded inboxes, emotional friction, and work that continues simply because nobody has stopped it. The instinct may be to push harder, find fresh motivation, or add another productivity system. But year-end performance is often improved…
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,…
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