Leadership

Creating The Company You Want – Not The One You Have

Creating The Company You Want – Not The One You Have

Long-term success comes from planning. Be sure to implement the necessary systems and processes before they are actually needed. Prep…

‘White Monopoly Capital’ Is Not About Race

‘White Monopoly Capital’ Is Not About Race

The term ‘White monopoly capital’ and the related ‘radical economic transformation’ have come to dominate the political discourse in the…

How to Gain Credibility When You Have Little Experience

How to Gain Credibility When You Have Little Experience

There’s a meme on the internet, which speaks truth about a dilemma for young people entering the hypercompetitive workforce of…

Unbridled

Unbridled

There’s a school of thought that argues that markets are the solution to everything. That money is the best indication…

Your Most Powerful Competitive Advantage

Your Most Powerful Competitive Advantage

We tend to think that our competitive advantages are based on our products’ performance, or our low costs of production….

What’s New, Mr Fox?

What’s New, Mr Fox?

What’s new, Mr Fox? I was asked this question before giving a talk to an ultra-intelligent group of Mensa members…

Without Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness Doesn’t Work

Without Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness Doesn’t Work

Mindfulness has become the corporate fad du jour, a practice widely touted as a fast-track to better leadership. But we suspect…

How Senior Executives Stay Passionate About Their Work

How Senior Executives Stay Passionate About Their Work

When we talk about “learning to love your job” or “managing yourself,” it’s often in the context of junior or…

What’s Your Best Innovation Bet?

What’s Your Best Innovation Bet?

When companies develop new technologies, they can never be certain how the market will respond. That said, the future of…

Where Have All The Role Models Gone?

Where Have All The Role Models Gone?

Whether it’s public figures or sporting heroes, academicians or business leaders, mums and dads loom large as the first and…