THE SPIDERWEB EFFECT In observing influential people there are certain traits which they have in common. And I have since come to appreciate that influence can be learnt and mastered. I see influence as like a spider’s web. An influential leader starts by having influence on a small group (the immediate team members), thereafter they…
Confidence is defined as ‘a feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something’. There are a series of actions and thoughts that will contribute towards you being perceived as confident. Let us take a look at these factors as they relate to speaking in public. Upside-down ‘U’: As…
How can the energy industry adapt to meet the needs of a growing population while supporting low-carbon growth? Katherine Hamilton says that this essential transition will not happen without collaboration between large energy companies, entrepreneurs, the finance sector and consumers Why should we be thinking about the future of energy? The energy sector is already…
Nadine Rix CA(SA), co-founder and Director of Nyansa Africa, says international experience has radically changed her as a person and she would definitely not be who she is today had she not gone through it. But then she adds – nothing can compare to Cape Town Nadine Rix says what she loved most about Nigeria…
The fastest growing segment of the wealth management industry is now digital and is referred to as “robo-advisory services”. The assets under management (AUM) of this segment are expected to grow by 2 500% by 2020 to reach a potential market value of US$489 billion” (Deloitte Insights, June 2016). Estimates are ‘robos’ will deal with…
The King Committee published the King IV Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa 2016 (King IV) on 1 November 2016. King IV is effective in respect of financial years commencing on or after 1 April 2017 and replaces King III in its entirety King IV’s boldness is evident in the clear focus on transparency…
I have always thought that speaking on this topic to this audience would be preaching to the converted. However, I have had a number of interactions in the last year where the importance of this topic has been highlighted to me, along with the awareness that most of us are not using it to our…
Hitting rock bottom We’ve all heard the phrase ‘wake-up call’ before – either while growing up, or in articles, the news, movies or even songs. I’m sure we’ve all experienced a wake-up call in some way or another – the one where you know that you can’t ignore the signs any more – it’s time…
What a time to be alive. No really, it is. I don’t mean this in the ironic way the Internet does. Ignoring the lack of hover boards for the moment, it’s amazing to consider how many sci-fi ideas are about to enter the mainstream in our lifetime: drones, virtual assistants, robots, 3D printing and, probably…
The speed of change is incredibly fast, with telecoms, healthcare and IT companies setting the trend on the outer edge. In fact, in almost every industry, groundbreaking leaps into the future are being reported on a daily basis. However, one industry remains painfully silent – the accounting profession. Why? We’ve been tied up in a…