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…
FATHERHOOD! THE ULTIMATE DEBUNKING OF SELF-INTEREST This topic is really close to my heart as I grew up in Paarl and my parents were in Zambia. Needless to say, we didn’t go home every holiday, so I saw my parents every six months. Now that I am a father of three, I overcompensate, and I really try and be at…
THE HAND-OFF: WHAT WE OWE THE LEADERS OF 2040 When I was just starting my leadership path, I had a coach who believed in me, and he decided to make me Captain of the Under-13 Craven Week team. I was an unmanageable 12-year-old who couldn’t sit still for more than 20 minutes at a time. These kids often scare…
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