Two days ago Tamar and I visited the beautiful Nan Hua Buddhist temple on the way to Witbank, South Africa. It was a breathtaking experience and we ended up doing a bit of meditation there (it is free of charge though a donation is always welcome to help them). While inside the temple I picked […]
Starting and growing a business is hard. Really hard. I’ve done it a few times and have fallen on my face regularly. Luckily – even though I was bruised – I always asked myself why I fell and what I could learn to do better the next time. Here are some of the things I’ve […]
What I learned from starting my business. Lessons in entrepreneurship
Yesterday I was part of a panel discussion by Brand SA about positioning South Africa’s brand. While I was sitting there listening to the audience feedback and comments I wrote the following that captures in my view South Africa’s mood. Hope you enjoy it. We are sorry, Dear world. We gave you a geopolitical miracle […]
In a rush to fix the world. I see struggling entrepreneurs barely managing to survive. I am in a rush to help them have a lucky break. I am in a rush to slow down and focus on what is really important. To learn to differentiate between noise and content. I am in a rush […]
This extract is from a recent article in Global Woman (www.GlobalWoman.co): As a man, a businessman in particular, what are your thoughts around more women getting empowered and successful in business, and how will this change the future in business? “My business partner Anke is a woman. My girlfriend Tamar is an entrepreneur. My […]
As a corporate executive, what keeps you awake at night? Sales and growth are surely near the top of that list, especially given the state of the global economy that is far from buoyant. So what options do you have to improve your sales and growth? You could look to win new business, or relook […]
