Make an impact Look at the lives of those who you admire … You probably think that they never encountered failure or hardship. Everything just seems perfect. But, if you look a little bit deeper, read their stories or even (if you’re lucky) talk to them, you hear how they stumbled, struggled, fell, got burned…
Enough is enough Last year social media networks were swamped when a US court found a teenager not guilty after he was driving under the influence and caused the death of four people. The judge accepted his defence: that he suffered from “affluenza” (his affluent parents hadn’t taught him to accept responsibility for his deeds).…
As women’s month is celebrated this August we feature 14 inspirational women on our front cover. Every one in her own way paves the way for transformation in our country. They desire equality and education for everyone and strive to make the world a better place. While roles are indeed changing and more women are…
Founder and CEO of a leading sports brand, small practice owners, CFOs of leading companies, a CEO, a COO, a partner at Grant Thornton, the local chair of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers, founder and CEO of a billion rand company … you might wonder who all these super successful people are. Can you…
If you have followed the news lately, more likely than not you have entertained your fair share of negative thoughts in the past few weeks. How else, with violence erupting after the elections, the seemingly never-ending mineworkers’ strike, the Dewani trial, the Oscar trial, the abduction by Boko Haram of schoolgirls in Nigeria … the…
It is election time, and because of all the media attention focused on the various party leaders, one cannot help but reflect on the qualities you value most in the people you choose to follow – either in business or politics. Research shows that the leaders we value most are the ones that strive to…
The world’s population reached 7 billion in October 2011 and this inspired a US organisation called 100 People Foundation to do some research and frame the global population as 100 people based on the statistics gathered. The statistics make for interesting reading. Of the 100 people representing the world’s population 83 would be able to…
As a developing economy, South Africa has a pressing need for individuals who are equipped with sound financial skills and an ability to think laterally. Our Wits accountancy graduates will possess a strong problem-solving ability; critical thinking and a qualification from a world-leading educational institution which will provide for a distinct competitive career advantage. The…
Everyone’s idea of a leader is different. If you think about the most influential leaders in the world today, you may find it difficult to put a name to them. If you do, it will probably be someone with a big title or lots of money and fame.
With the passing of Nelson Mandela, we all thought about the future that he dreamt about … where all South Africans are equal and work together to bring about security, peace and democracy in our country. He also dreamt of an Africa which is at peace with itself. He dreamt of the realisation of unity…