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How tolerant are you of mistakes in your business?
No-one likes mistakes, but here is something I have learned from one of South Africa’s most ambitious companies about how to tolerate risk-taking and deal with mistakes which inevitably will happen from time to time. How tolerant are you of mistakes in your business? I was having a meeting in the staff dining…
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The Business Value of Keynote Speakers
Any business decision needs to weigh up the value and return on investment. The same goes for choosing a keynote speaker for your business conference or upcoming event. You need to assess how much value they bring and whether they are going to achieve your business goals. The first thing that determines whether or not…
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When last did you listen to your people?
How much better would our businesses be if we paid attention to the little people, those in most organisations who are sometimes seen but seldom heard? Too often, junior employees are not deemed worthy of the attention of those in the C-suite who dictate strategy from the ivory tower for implementation without question. Fortunately…
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The Pope is onto something
There are not too many things that surprise me anymore. But the Pope calling on business to use its skills, influence and combined intelligence to work with governments is one of those moments. Some governments are better at this than others. The worlds’ most successful societies appreciate the business community not just as creators…
