VIEWPOINT: Speaking myths debunked

“Stage time is an invaluable opportunity to influence other people and to implement change.” When it comes to speaking in public there are many myths that hold people back from speaking. In this article, let us debunk some of those common public speaking myths. Myth 1 – Canned speeches are good A canned speech is…

VIEWPOINT: Management and motivation

“What motivates the best of teams to come together and perform at crunch time?” Any non-football supporter could be forgiven for thinking the FIFA World Cup in July was all about the money. The news covered how three African teams threatened various strike actions unless they were paid their cash bonuses up front; that the…

November 2014

Proudly South African After reading or hearing the daily news, I’m sure the majority of us experience some of the same mixed emotions: Disgust and anger about the rising crime rates, the increase of brutal killings and the apathetic attitudes of criminals when “embarking” on their reckless mall or house robberies. Then we wonder if…

INFLUENCE: The Evolution of Governance

Firms that are sustainability-minded have an evolutionary edge over those that aren’t, writes Dennis Marketos It’s hard to conceive of a million years, let alone a billion. That’s why it is so difficult for us humans, who live for less than a hundred years, to imagine the slow advance of adaptational improvement that has given…

LIFESTYLE: Gadgets

Blackberry Passport Blackberry breaks the chocolate bar mould with its new all-square Passport. It’s innovative, different and very clever – a true productivity demon with all the security, usability and professional credibility that Blackberry is known for. The new Passport has top-rate specs, an outstanding screen and an innovative physical keyboard that makes mail on…