Sterling Insights for National development
Every country has its fair share of man-made problems but sometimes, ironically, we find it difficult to explain why simple problems look so insurmountable. Societal problems are best addressed with…
Redirection after Job Interview
We have all at one point in time experienced rejection at an interview. Interestingly, rejection is a feeling that knows no level and position as the feeling of being rejected…
The new US Consulate: Insights before Jubilations
In 1931, James Truslow Adams an American writer and Historian coined the word the “American dream”. He defined it as a world where “life should be better and richer and…
Where are your Tempered Radicals?
“Tempered radicals bear no banners; they sound no trumpets. Their ends are sweeping, but their means are mundane." -Debra Meyerson “A known devil is better than an unknown angel” is…
Did you wear the juice: confronting the illusion of Confidence
If life gives you a lemon, make lemonade out of it, however, it takes confidence and knowledge to make lemonade. Confidence without knowledge is stupidity, being confident does not equate to…
Kill the Silos
Silos, turf wars, empire building are all toxic behaviours in organisations. Left unchecked, it can sometimes drive even the sanest crazy
BROOT HR Insights – BROOT HRDiscuss: Personal Branding a tool for career development and acceleration
In the age of social media frenzy, is it necessary or complicated to develop or maintain an authentic personal professional brand? Today, there is a trendy culture, whereby people portray…
KILLING YOUR CHANGE VISION WITH INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
‘The organization that can’t communicate can’t change, and the corporation that can’t change is dead.’ Nido Qubein, author and chairman of McNeill Lehman It was Lawrence Bossidy, the former Chairman…
DRIVING CHANGEWITH A COMPELLING STORY
“An idea that is communicated in a way that resonates with people has the power to change the world” Nancy Duarte It is not fun to stand before the employees…
SHOULD YOU FIRE A CLIENT? Dealing with Difficult Clients
To many business owners, most clients/customers are fantastic, however, what about those who are not so fantastic? At what point should an entrepreneur contemplate walking away from a client without…