“The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” Warren Buffett I recently read about American business magnate Warren Buffett and his incredible ability to manage his time dealing with things that matter most. Buffett is acknowledged to be the most successful investor of the…
Graham Terry discusses a new era in corporate governance and management It always amazes me that humankind can believe in an accepted “truth” for long periods of time without really challenging the foundation on which it is built. There are many examples in history, but for purposes of illustration I mention one: the belief that…
VW Golf R and Opel Astra OPC in Battle of the Hot Hatches, Chevrolet Sonic RS and the Subaru WRX Written and compiled by Azim Omar CA(SA), a member of The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists The battle of the VW hot hatch vs the Opel hot hatch has been around since both companies…
Wealth creation is not only about investing for the highest possible growth; it includes designing a plan that will take you on a comfortable, risk-appropriate investment journey and help you to achieve your lifestyle goals. By Monique Verduyn American stock investor Peter Lynch said it best: “Know what you own, and know why you own…
“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…
“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…
South Africa’s top 40 companies listed on the JSE have made good progress in their corporate reporting initiatives. Yet, despite progress being made, companies still have the potential to develop their reporting further. PwC’s “Value creation: the journey continues” survey involved an analysis of the integrated reports of the top 40 companies listed on the…
Increasing oversight and regulation have placed a greater accountability on organisations that may inadvertently be sailing close to the wind Financial governance is about processes: processes that are open to interference or abuse as soon as the human element is introduced. This is not to say that all cases involve malicious intent, but increasing oversight…
It’s all about that data Research shows that technology and big data are enabling new insights into fleet management trends that would be difficult to predict otherwise. We look at what it means for the industry by Monique Verduyn According to IBM, 90% of the world’s data was created within the last two years. That…
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…