Moments of Clarity
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Moment of Clarity: 'Feedback - when received in an open minded, non defensive way - can dramatically change things.'
In this Moment of Clarity, an excerpt from Chapter 10 of The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape by author Tracey Swanepoel, Swanepoel tells the story of her approach as a consultant when working with Harmony Gold and how the listening sessions made the DNA of the famous harmony way…
Moment of Clarity: 'As leaders, words are our LEGO blocks from which we are able to create worlds.'
In this Moment of Clarity, an excerpt from Chapter 9 of The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape by Tracey Swanepoel, Swanepoel discusses the power of storytelling in effective leadership and the importance of finding a story in your message.
Moment of Clarity: "I was the corporate executive in full S.O.S (send out stuff) flight."
In this Moment of Clarity, author of The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape Tracey Swanepoel, discusses the S.O.S. (send out stuff) tsunami that is so alluring to leaders. Communication - the problem that is the root cause of all other problems - is, however, still not effective in the…
Moment of Clarity: 'We cling to our deficiencies, insecurities and weaknesses, because they are our comfort zones.'
In this Moment of Clarity, author Tracey Swanepoel discusses the corporate culture of looking for weaknesses and how that is the opposite of the way that people are wired to work at their best.
Moment of Clarity: 'One act of kindness changed my entire life' - Professor John Volmink
In this Moment of Clarity, transformation educationist Professor John Volmink tells the story about one act of kindness that changed the entire course of his life.
Moment of Clarity: 'Education in South Africa is like a leaking boat' - Professor John Volmink
In this Moment of Clarity, transformation educationist Professor John Volmink speaks to BizNews broadcaster Linda van Tilburg and expresses his concern for the state of education in South Africa - comparing it to a boat that is leaking in unchartered waters.
Moment of Clarity: Tracey Swanepoel on the importance of intrinsic motivation
In this Moment of Clarity - an excerpt from The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape by Tracey Swanepoel - the author focuses on the importance of intrinsic motivation and the conditions required for it to flourish.
Moment of Clarity: 'Trust is a must.'
In this Moment of Clarity from Chapter Two of The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape by Tracey Swanepoel, the importance of a trust culture - as opposed to a compliance culture - is discussed. Swanepoel shares interesting examples and statistics to bring home the message that 'trust is a…
Moment of Clarity: How 3 jobless women launched successful businesses in SA during lockdown
In this Moment of Clarity, BizNews journalist Claire Badenhorst speaks to Clare Tennant, Jana Aspeling and Claire King to find out how they launched successful businesses in a poor economic climate.
Moment of Clarity: Tracey Swanepoel on replacing one four-letter word with another
In this Moment of Clarity, Tracey Swanepoel discusses replacing the word 'work' with 'play'. Taken from Chapter 1 of her excellent book 'The Leadership Riptide and How to Escape', Swanepoel shares insightful anecdotes and fascinating knowledge about the origin of the word 'work' and how it, unfortunately, still serves as…
Moment of Clarity: CEO of Capitec Gerrie Fourie on the changing needs of clients and protecting Capitec's client base
In this Moment of Clarity, Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie discusses who he is watching in a world where consumers needs are changing rapidly.
Moment of Clarity: Bobby Godsell on President Cyril Ramaphosa
In this Moment of Clarity, veteran businessman Bobby Godsell shares his insight into and experience of working with Cyril Ramaphosa.
Moment of Clarity: Economist Chris Hart on the South African picture
In this Moment of Clarity, outspoken economist Chris Hart gives his brutally honest take on the path down which South Africa is going. Independently minded Hart believes that the hope shored up when President Cyril Ramaphosa took office was false and that, in fact, no positive change has taken place.
Moment of Clarity: Billionaire Rob Hersov on his reputation as a playboy
In this Moment of Clarity, brutally honest billionaire, Rob Hersov, speaks to BizNews founder Alec Hogg about his reputation as a playboy and how he thinks that moniker came about.
Moment of Clarity: Rob Hersov on Johann Rupert
In this Moment of Clarity, brutally honest Rob Hersov tells BizNews founder Alec Hogg about his experience with billionaire Johann Rupert.
Moment of Clarity: South Africa is full of heroes - Marilyn Bassin
In this Moment of Clarity, Marilyn Bassin tells BizNews about how ordinary South Africans have stepped up to help the poor and starving where government has failed to deliver. In deeply rural areas, desperately-needed food parcels promised by the state have never arrived. Bassin is one of many South Africans…
Moment of Clarity: 'The devil is in the detail' - Kevin Hedderwick
In this Moment of Clarity, former CEO of Famous Brands Kevin Hedderwick stresses the importance of 'good housekeeping' in any business. "Take me to the storeroom and let me look into the fridge," he says. "I'll tell you very quickly if this is a good business or a bad one."
Moment of Clarity: 'Given the chance, I'd do it all again' - Kevin Hedderwick on GBK
In this Moment of Clarity, Kevin Hedderwick discusses the disastrous acquisition that led to the downfall of Gourmet Burger Kitchen in the UK. "We couldn't foresee what Brexit would bring," he says.
Moment of Clarity: 'That industry is unforgiving.' - Kevin Hedderwick
In this Moment of Clarity, former CEO of Famous Brands Kevin Hedderwick tells BizNews founder Alec Hogg about his spectacular career with the food brand which he helped turn into a market leader. "I never chased wealth," he says. "I was in the right place at the right time and…
Moment of Clarity: The natural world is critical for human survival
In this Moment of Clarity, film maker and free diver Craig Foster discusses the breathtaking documentary of the relationship he formed with an octopus while snorkelling in the kelp forest in Cape Town near Camps Bay. It has caught the world's attention and Foster tells Linda van Tilburg that he…