Disruptive Change – How to deal with it for future success [podcast]
Last Friday I was interviewed by Chris Cooper on his Voice America Business radio show. The show is now available in podcast format, for free. It's an hour long, and a great conversation about how we deal with disruptive change for future success. The show was...
Women and Mentorship Programmes
In celebration of National Women’s Day on 9 August this year, I thought I would write about women and mentorship programmes. There are various business imperatives for why there should be mentorship programmes which especially focus on female talent, despite the fact...
Where does your stuff come from?
Someone asked me a few days ago how many people work for me helping me answer emails and write my blogs. I have a team of business partners, and we all work really hard and contribute to this blog and our article library. But everything that has my name on it comes...
Banksters – the most recent crisis explained simply by The Economist
I'm a subscriber to The Economist. This week I am absolutely loving their cover on the banking crisis: "Banksters" is the one word title, with a wonderful image. This week has definitely been a bad one for banks, and Bob Diamond, disgraced ex-CEO of Barclays did...
Introducing TomorrowToday’s New Presentation: Generation Y, Why, Whatever
We all know a 20-year old who crosses what we are think are inappropriate boundaries and who expects to be treated in the same way as the boss despite having only been in the company six months. Someone who comes to work with different hairstyles weekly (some of which...
Banksters – the most recent crisis explained simply by The Economist
I'm a subscriber to The Economist. This week I am absolutely loving their cover on the banking crisis: "Banksters" is the one word title, with a wonderful image. This week has definitely been a bad one for banks, and Bob Diamond, disgraced ex-CEO of Barclays did...
Latest book: Navigating Your Career
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Dr Graeme Codrington's latest book. It is now available for sale in South Africa, and will be available in ebook format and internationally later this year. Navigating Your Career: 5 steps to success in the new world of work,...
Email is where knowledge goes to die
I am no DIY professional, in fact I am the opposite. The other day I found myself tring to rewire a household plug using a kitchen knife as a screwdriver. Half the problem with my DIY skills is that I don’t have the right tools to do the job so I end up ‘making a […]
The Leader’s Role: To bring the future to life
I am often asked what it is TomorrowToday does. Some find the name intriguing or my title amusing (Director of Storytelling). "So what exactly does TomorrowToday do?" I am asked. My stock answer is, "we bring the future to life". Many leaders drive forward with their...
Africa’s Future: A glimpse of hope
Colourful, vibrant and alive with possibility. This was the WITS University graduation ceremony that I recently attended. There were responses both formal and informal that could best be described as, 'only in Africa'. There was joy, celebration, humour and a light...
Who are Generation Y really?
Clients often ask me who Generation Y are. I am not always sure how to interpret this question. Do they mean how old are they now, or what makes them tick? I shall attempt to answer both questions. Generation Y were born roughly between the 1980's and 2000's. As Dr....
Connecting with Customers a C-suite priority and challenge
Genyses along with the Economist Intelligence Unit have compiled and excellent report on the importance of making closer connections with customers a C-Suite priority. They sight several challenges which are listed below. They've also created a infographic depicting...
What we can learn about marketing, sales and branding to Gen Y from Justin Bieber
My colleague and business partner, Saffron Baggallay runs our training company out of our Johannesburg. She's also our team's resident "Gen Y" guru, and had these insights earlier this week: On 4 June 2012 Justin Bieber became the youngest person ever to appear on the...
The Leaders Role: To bring the future to life.
I am often asked what it is TomorrowToday does. Some find the name intriguing or my title amusing (Director of Storytelling). "So what exactly does TomorrowToday do?" I am asked. My stock answer is, "we bring the future to life". Many leaders drive forward with their...
10 predictions on the Future of Marketing
Recently TomorrowToday's International Partner Dean van Leeuwen was invited to participate as a panel member debating the future of marketing at IQPC's CMO Exchange held in London. Advances in mobile and smart technologies have fundamentally altered the way consumers...
Fire the Marketing Department | Thought-Provoking ideas
Fire the Marketing Department! Fire the Marketing Department! Fire the Marketing Department! Not because marketing is superfluous, nor because the marketers you employ are inept (most marketers work hard performing tasks with passion and conviction - you want to keep...
Slideshare: There’s An App For That (for bankers and business people)
Last week I ran a workshop for a group of Swiss bankers, focussing on the future of banking and payments. It was based on research commissioned by our client. If you're interested, please let me know (you can email me here). But at the same event, the organisers asked...
Slideshare: There’s An App For That (for bankers and business people)
Last week I ran a workshop for a group of Swiss bankers, focussing on the future of banking and payments. It was based on research commissioned by our client. If you're interested, please let me know (you can email me here). But at the same event, the organisers asked...
Building successful teams is hard work
Everyone has their favourite Olympic event. For many it’s the 100m sprint as the fastest men on earth hurtle down that tiny corridor to victory and fame. But for me, amidst all of the individual events that characterise the Olympics, the event I look forward to the...
Seven Sins of Marketing
At TomorrowToday we are big fans of marketing giant, Seth Godin, and totally agree when he says that no one owes you his or her business or their attention. And yet, so many companies market their goods and services with an air of arrogance. Their brand is the best;...