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…
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…
VULNERABILITY: THE LEADERS SECRET WEAPON Many professional sport players have a reputation for being unyielding. Similarly, many business leaders project a hardened exterior; they’re often firm when it comes to discipline and shrewd in negotiations. This stigma—the idea that a leader must be an impenetrable wall—is a misunderstanding. Many men, in particular, believe they must always project strength and never…
THE NOISE FILTER: DECISION MAKING UNDER PRESSURE People often ask me how you hear your teammates when you play in front of 50,000 screaming supporters. They also ask if you can hear individual voices from the crowd. “Hey Corné, you dirty bastard, I hope you get stitches in your face!” 😊 No, it wasn’t usually that bad, but you learn…
DIVERSITY AS A TACTICAL ADVANTAGE I grew up in a home in Zambia where our lives were deeply intertwined with the local community. A man named Samson was a central figure in my childhood, a mentor and a second father figure who looked after my brothers and me while my father worked the farm. He was a wonderful example of…
50/20 VISION I really can’t believe that I have gone past the 50 mark and my business has just turned 20 years old. I spoke to a school friend the other day and he told me he lost his father at the age of 41, which was when we were in Grade 8. I remember the day so clearly, and…
