Nestle ecolaboration, leading the pack in sharing value
Nestle's offers some of the best examples of how re-orchestrating business can create more value and a bigger pie for all stakeholders. As Nestle's CEO puts it: "Creating Shared Value is a fundamental part of Nestlé's way of doing business that focuses on specific...
“It’s not important”: Leadership and Integrity
The mobile phone had been stolen. It was the end of the world – well, certainly the end of all meaningful existence. Replacement costs were high and money in the bank was low. Hadn’t we told him to save for just such a contingency? was the smug thought of the parents...
A brief primer on #occupy and the 99% – what’s going on, and why it matters
I am sure you've been following the news of protests around the world. The OccupyWallStreet protest that started a few weeks ago spread this past weekend to other capitals with protestors clashing with police in places such as London and Rome. What are they protesting...
A brief primer on #occupy and the 99% – what's going on, and why it matters
I am sure you've been following the news of protests around the world. The OccupyWallStreet protest that started a few weeks ago spread this past weekend to other capitals with protestors clashing with police in places such as London and Rome. What are they protesting...
A brief primer on #occupy and the 99% – what’s going on, and why it matters
I am sure you've been following the news of protests around the world. The OccupyWallStreet protest that started a few weeks ago spread this past weekend to other capitals with protestors clashing with police in places such as London and Rome. What are they protesting...
Capitalism is under siege, there is an exciting solution for business leaders
“The capitalist system is under siege. In recent years business increasingly has been viewed as a major cause of social, environmental, and economic problems. Companies are widely perceived to be prospering at the expense of the broader community” says Michael E....
What horses can teach us about ourselves; and how we can apply this at work
I am a horsey person; and I come from a long line of horsey people. I ride as often as I can; and each time that I do I am inspired and amazed at the magnificence and humility of my horse. I often consider the fact that such a powerful animal concedes not only to let...
CEO: The Director of Storytelling
‘Once upon a time . . .’ . . . Such magical words, spoken often in a home with little people – words that contrive to conjure up all kinds of memories and emotions, unleash expectations and hold promise; words that children instinctively understand and that capture...
What Social Learning will add to your Online Training Programme
I spent the day yesterday with one of South Africa's favourite brands. We were looking into the implementation strategy of a new Social Learning platform that would add an entirely new dynamic to their training and development programme. What was very interesting to...
The irrefutable ‘Law of Gifts’ & The Cost of Procrastination
The older they are the more expensive they become. It is an irrefutable law of parenting. I remember the days when I could arrive home after a business trip and any small, inconsequential thing would appease the kids and serve as an ‘I’m home’ gift. Often these small...
Lesson for bankers
The current global crisis continues to heap pressure on banks around the world to listen to customers. Whether it be service, product design and development or fees customers are becoming increasingly vocal about their bank. On the product development front banks are...
Let's build a better world: Clem Sunter the futurist on Karl Marx the visionary
A few weeks ago, Clem Sunter, South Africa's most well known scenario planner, wrote a very interesting article for News24. It got me thinking, and I have come back to it again and again, so thought I'd share it with you. He argues that maybe Karl Marx had a point. He...
Let’s build a better world: Clem Sunter the futurist on Karl Marx the visionary
A few weeks ago, Clem Sunter, South Africa's most well known scenario planner, wrote a very interesting article for News24. It got me thinking, and I have come back to it again and again, so thought I'd share it with you. He argues that maybe Karl Marx had a point. He...
Let’s build a better world: Clem Sunter the futurist on Karl Marx the visionary
A few weeks ago, Clem Sunter, South Africa's most well known scenario planner, wrote a very interesting article for News24. It got me thinking, and I have come back to it again and again, so thought I'd share it with you. He argues that maybe Karl Marx had a point. He...
What I learnt from Steve Jobs’ life and death
The passing of Steve Jobs will no doubt bring a deserved flurry of eulogies over the next few days and weeks. He will be remembered by history as one of the architects of a new age, and I feel it is a privilege to live in a world at least partly shaped by his vision...
What I learnt from Steve Jobs’ life and death
The passing of Steve Jobs will no doubt bring a deserved flurry of eulogies over the next few days and weeks. He will be remembered by history as one of the architects of a new age, and I feel it is a privilege to live in a world at least partly shaped by his vision...
Facebook highlights the new generation gap
Lucy Kellaway, a columnist in the Financial Times, wrote a brilliant piece some time ago about how older generations engage with social media, and why the battle to understand the value of Facebook. I think she has hit the nail on the head. It's not a technology...
Facebook highlights the new generation gap
Lucy Kellaway, a columnist in the Financial Times, wrote a brilliant piece some time ago about how older generations engage with social media, and why the battle to understand the value of Facebook. I think she has hit the nail on the head. It's not a technology...
Better events – for Generation Y
I spend two or three days a week at conferences and formal, large group meetings. And it's ever more obvious that this part of our business lives is out of date. Most of this is because events and conferences are not keeping up with the new expectations and demands of...
Better events – for Generation Y
I spend two or three days a week at conferences and formal, large group meetings. And it's ever more obvious that this part of our business lives is out of date. Most of this is because events and conferences are not keeping up with the new expectations and demands of...