The Rational Perspective – gathering momentum after a typically quiet start
Alec Hogg’s daily video editorial, The Rational Perspective is gaining momentum after an unassuming experiment proved to be a winner.
Clayton Christensen
Hands off Clayton Christensen, Miss Lepore
Some might say Clayton Christensen (62), the father of disruptive theory, had it coming. The Harvard professor who twice topped the Thinkers50’s biennial table of the world’s best business minds, is not one for pulling punches. Over the last couple years he has been swinging at his own profession through persistent warnings that academia must … Read more
Welcome Matthew Lester (…and Cees, Clive, Marika, et al)
Hi there, The Biznews story actually began some months before we launched last August. After slogging away at Moneyweb for a decade and a half, a return to online publishing was never certain. It all seemed, well, too hard for too little reward. Reinforced when a friend joked that his secretary earned more than me … Read more
After another strong year Capitec CEO sees lots more growth to come
Were he to cast an eye to the bottom of the African continent, the father of disruption theory Harvard Professor Clayton Christensen, will discover at least two businesses well worth studying. Discovery in the medical aid arena. And Capitec in banking. The Stellenbosch headquartered bank today reported financial results to end February. Â I had two … Read more
No Mr Minister. An entrepreneur isn’t a money-grubber. He’s someone like Paul Dunne: a builder, creator, disruptor.
At a post-Budget breakfast this morning, I cringed during question time. Guest of honour, Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, was forthright in his answer to a would-be business owner, explaining how his belief that entrepreneurs are motivated first and foremost by making money. By extracting from the system. What Nene is actually describing is not … Read more
Davos Diary Day Two – Tom Friedman’s ever-curious gene and interviewing Presidents galore
By Alec Hogg Thursday is always my best Davos Day. It’s also the fullest. So clogged that all I could manage before collapsing at midnight was posting the day’s pics to my Facebook page. Â So yesterday’s diary post is a little late. When you click through the album and have a read of the captions, … Read more
Davos Diary: Day One – The challenging new world of work and a smile from Clay Christensen
By Alec Hogg You only get to realise what works after you’ve tried it. I spent ages yesterday attempting to publish pictures into the Davos Diary posting. It worked out OK – but have since realised that a much better option for everyone is putting the pics onto my Facebook page. And adding captions so … Read more
UNDICTATED revisited: Alec Hogg’s ten best read columns of 2013
The infant is growing and in rude health. On 4th August 2013, Biznews was born. It has been muscling up every day since, helped by editor Alec Hogg’s Undictated column. Initially commissioned by Business Day newspaper, Undictated has evolved into a self-standing section exclusively for Biznews. Here, in descending order, are the 10 best read … Read more
Goodbye Madiba. It was an honour and privilege to have shared SA with you (with Johnny Clegg video).
A few months ago, a leading publication asked me to write an obituary on our national icon. Nelson Mandela had taken a bad turn. They wanted to be prepared. Like every other media organisation on the planet. So stand by for Madiba-overload as thousands of editors around the world get the chance to finally dust … Read more
Clayton Christensen: A man of God, an inspiration, motivator and mentor wrapped into one
They tend not to show it, but once you get to know them you’ll be surprised at how many of the country’s top executives have deep faith. Some, like Discovery’s Adrian Gore, verge on religiously orthodox. Gore refuses to allow anything to interfere with his Sabbath and makes no secret of that fact. Former Gencor … Read more