The corporate space intrigues me. I spent many years observing its dynamics and being trained into its construct. It plays out in a surprisingly predictable way. One of the phenomenon that was particularly interesting was the way people were deliberately manoeuvred out of the way. This is called “The Ox-Bow Effect”. The thing is if […]
Talk to me about a world where employees will to be treated like customers and you would be talking about lala-land at it’s extreme. The current work environment is most cases is the exact opposite. Employees are considered a necessary evil that need to be kept to a minimum. Certainly the objective of most CEO’s […]
“If you want to jump off the porch and run with the big dogs, you better learn to move in the tall grass!” This is a fun expression that takes a poke at the rigours of climbing the corporate ladder. It pre-supposes that, if you want to step up ‘there’, you better know how to […]
A lot is being said about the implosion of the international Steinhoff empire. Is it not ironical that the country that gave birth to some of the most advanced thinking in governance, ethics and corporate conduct should be fingered in its own back yard as the perpetrators of one of the largest exposures of corporate […]
When it comes to personal executive branding, time keeping could be one of the most critical components. Don’t kid yourself. Arriving late might pre-brand you as slovenly and off purpose. And then there are those who fail to show up at all! Usually this type is too embarrassed to face the consequences and make it […]
The more I use the LinkedIn social media platform, the more I’m understanding it’s awesome power. Conversely, by ignoring LinkedIn I’m also seeing CAs(SA) falling out of the limelight and shrinking away. I often approach CAs(SA) asking them why they do not put their qualifications in their title like I have. Most are grateful and make the adjustment. But there […]
The post-holiday blues. Definition: That dread-feeling that you get when you wake up in the morning with your mind still on the beach and the nauseating thought of fighting your way through the traffic to work. I know we are into the beginning of the second month and a lot of you have settled back […]
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (Saturday Night Fever) – check this out: BEE GEES I loved this song, I loved John T, I loved this era. The late seventies was a rebirth of dance, specifically the disco dance. This is the anthem of the era. I think every 20-something male aspired to be JT, the […]
The ongoing debate about the difference between a coach and a mentor is boring me. Just get on with it. I’m going to short circuit the whole issue by melting both ideas into one construct – COACHING. And it works like this: If you want to change your life and you believe that you can […]
Finding good financial people is a world-wide issue. To find young graduates who take deadlines seriously, think for themselves, are astute and intelligent, have integrity and exceptional work ethic, stand forward with confidence and sureness, manage staff, meet budgets and liaise effectively with C-Suite executives and important clients seems impossible. Not so with the CA(SA). […]