Own Your Ideas
Sometimes when you’re in a brainstorm session at work, after many hours, an idea is finally adopted. To your surprise, […]
Business Lessons From Scrabble
I won a game of Scrabble over the weekend. I was down by 30 points, but played the word, logjam, […]
You Will Have More Than One Idea
I spoke to a young man recently about a business proposition. He was more concerned about the money he would […]
Money Cannot Always Buy Competence
Competence is the capacity to consistently deliver, without being micro-managed. But sometimes, it is assumed competence is about skills or […]
The Old Man’s Tale
I met the old man at a presentation. I was a brand consultant for a large corporate project and the […]
Unexpected Snow
Some time ago, I went on a road trip around the southern tip of America with a number of people […]
It’s a Service Not a Favour
“Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad”. I believe this is true for the service providers […]
You Need a Closer in Management
If you run a growing business that needs to hire middle-level managers, this is for you. Please look for people […]
Business Needn’t Be Cold
A dear friend says I take business personally. It is true. I am passionate about the things I do. It’s […]
You Need Intellect in Business
Everyday in business, I realise that there are some deals that hustling and charisma will not deliver. You need brute […]