The (simple) key to building a great organisational culture Last time we wrote about culture. It’s the least professionally managed part of any business activity. Yet culture, that which shapes and forms the [...]

Is Your Culture Getting The Attention It Deserves Culture is a hot topic. Every leader talks about it. But very few are successful at building one that is distinctive and long-lasting. This is [...]

The Power of Relationships Renias Mhlongo and Alex van den Heever are from two completely different worlds. Over 25 years they have built a relationship of deep respect and mutual reward. I listened [...]

Priceless Lessons from a Business Legend Reading Time: 3 mins 20 s Herb Kelleher passed away in January at the age of 89. He was the co-founder and long time CEO of Southwest [...]

Resolutions Worth Making If you have a desire to get new results this year I offer 8 things. Eight behaviours. Five to start and three to stop. These come from our direct experiences [...]

The 4 Essential Things A CEO Cannot Delegate: Patrick Lencioni Interview Download The Full Interview Last month I spent time with Patrick Lencioni. I always get so much value when I spend time [...]

Setting Goals, Building Trust and Catching Buffalos This is the final video in the series. Ian and I have been talking about the process of building a high performing team. In the beginning [...]

What do lion prides do with passengers? Tackling the thorny issue of poor performance and unmet expectations is vital if a business team wants to be successful and breakthrough to the next [...]

Lions have mastered this skill… how about you? In a lion pride, team selection and membership is an essential part of their survival. For lions, especially when they are hunting big prey [...]

Are you measuring what really matters? We are past halfway in 2017. Are you on track? Every organisation measures sales and cash flow and operating profit. What we call the smart stuff. You [...]