Contributing bloggers to BizNews
Everyone talks about branding, but how good is your company’s brand really? Organisational psychologist and leadership specialist Carl Eichstadt shares some insights into which companies are on the right track – and why some of the branding rules are different for us in South Africa. Carl’s message is that many companies are working on leadership … Read more
Biznews blogger Alexx Zarr returns to the subject of Leadership. In this, his second in a series, he compares the actions and words of Nelson Mandela and his successor Thabo Mbeki against his criteria for authentic leadership. Madiba comes through with flying colours. Mbeki not. Despite the way many have recently been trying to position … Read more
At his funeral on Sunday, the spirit of South Africa’s icon Nelson Mandela will be released through the slaughtering of an ox and other traditional rights of the Xhosa people. The insightful piece below by Sibongile Khumalo offers an inside view of the ceremony. It will be the last but one event in a week … Read more
I never expected to slap my first boss, or indeed any boss, in the face. But I did. I was just as shocked as he was after my hand whipped across his cheeks in the middle of the office, bringing the general hilarity and laugher to a standstill. It was over quickly and we looked … Read more
There’s a cartoon doing the rounds on Facebook that looks something like this: a bank executive holding a big bag of money in one hand and a cigar in the other refers to a robber holding up a bank teller as an “amateur”. The scene encapsulates perfectly the shift in sentiment towards big business in … Read more
There’s proof that women add value to a business, so why isn’t corporate South Africa doing more to address the gender imbalance in boardrooms? Executive search specialist Portia Moyo ponders this issue, while outlining evidence for why it makes economic sense for companies to have women in senior positions. Portia has some practical ideas on … Read more
“Defence” is the euphemism politicians use to justify a war machine. A few years ago I had an informal conversation with a since departed cabinet minister. He was doing his best to justifying infamous Arms Deal “investments” and winked when I asked him whether he regarded the increasingly deranged Robert Mugabe as a military threat. … Read more
There’s probably nothing harder for a workaholic to do than take time out from work – particularly with an ever-growing pile of things to do in the in-box. But, half an hour spent appreciating your natural surroundings will do wonders for de-stressing and could help ensure you can keep working for longer and perhaps more … Read more
Former South African president Nelson Mandela died today, aged 95. As tributes pour in from leaders around the world, South Africans will spend the next few days reflecting on the loss of a great man. Goodbye Madiba. You will be missed. Read the New York Times obituary here. Read The Economist obituary here. See Jacob … Read more
Top South African trend-watcher Dion Chang has a remarkable talent for spotting quirky, but lucrative, business opportunities. The singing toothbrush is set to become a serious money-spinner, predicts Dion. In his latest piece, published here on Biznews.com, Dion explains how the entertainment industry has identified a healthy revenue stream in the bathroom. This follows a successful … Read more