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Just for laughs: Spreading rumours – Socrates: ‘The Test of Three’

17th December 2016

Rumours are very rarely a good thing. They are not facts and they are often not useful. So, be careful the next time you listen to one, or pass one on.

Why there’s no such thing as an overnight sensation

14th July 2014

For journalists, old notebooks can be more than a stroll down memory lane. They are also reminders of forgotten lessons. Bestselling writer Malcolm Gladwell visited South Africa for the first time in 2009. He was invited by Discovery to headline its Leadership Summit, the most ambitious of its kind attempted here. The event has grown … Read more

Leadership lessons from Gladwell, Hamel and more

25th July 201320th November 2012

August 17, 2009

Working in the media has its benefits. By the nature of news, you get exposed to the exceptional. That uniquely positions you to think. To absorb. Pity it’s taken me a couple decades to work this out.

Only recently did the penny drop that actually understanding what interviewees are trying to communicate is more important that getting the story out fast. It’s what makes the difference quality and quantity. Especially when tackling topics where there are no concrete answers. Places where everyone has an opinion. Like Leadership.