by Graeme Codrington | Dec 28, 2011 | Archive, Clients Feedback and Media, Future Trends, Leadership
Trevor Manuel was moved our of the Treasury some time ago and has spent much of his time in a new entity called the National Planning Commission (NPC) of South Africa. The NPC is tasked with identifying and responding to the key challenges facing the nation. They are...
by Graeme Codrington | Dec 22, 2011 | Archive, Change, Future Trends
It used to be an art form. Sending Christmas cards, that is. You had to select just the right card to portray the right message: not too wintry if you’re southern hemisphere, not to secular if you’re religious (or vice versa), and always consider buying...
by TomorrowToday Global | Dec 19, 2011 | Archive, Change, Future Trends
Our friends and colleagues at Gatehouse Advisory Partners do constant analysis of the changing geopolitical landscape we live in. As ex-diplomats, they’re well connected and have deep insights not only into what is happening on the surface but also some of the...
by Keith Coats | Dec 19, 2011 | Archive
I recently got ‘an end of year wish you well’ kind of email, the type that we all experience at this time of year. The email subject title was, ‘Best Regards, Personal!!!!’ Such a title is sure to grab your attention and most certainly create expectations. On opening...
by TomorrowToday Global | Dec 16, 2011 | Archive, Diversity, Leadership, Uncategorized
On the 16th December, South Africans have the day off work. As a nation we are very good at public holidays, having 12 in total every year. Unlike in some countries in the world, where only civil servants and banks get off, in South Africa, everybody gets to lie in or...
by Dean van Leeuwen | Dec 15, 2011 | Archive, Change, Future Trends
We are well into the Christmas shopping season and most foresee a tough time for retailers in the UK. Visa reports spending for last week was down 6.2% against the equivalent week last year, and 2.3% down over the past 4 weeks. Given higher fuel and food costs,...
