MID-YEAR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS: THE CEO’S GUIDE Last year, I devoted many articles on this blog to discussing the merits of intermittent performance reviews for companies because after years of being...

The Best Staff I Couldn’t Keep I met a chap called Efe about 20 years ago. He was a young graduate but a top marketer. He knew the real estate...

TO ‘JAPA’ OR NOT: A CONTINENTAL QUANDARY I had an unscheduled brainstorming session with a few friends and colleagues. The interest was the very staggering rate of brain drain in...

EASY FOR ME TO SAY We say that tough times don’t last but tough people do meaning that no matter how tough and difficult the situation is, the patient and...

40 THINGS TO ABSOLUTELY AVOID THIS 2024 (2)  We published the first part of 40 relatable things to completely avoid this year. This is the concluding part and we hope...

40 THINGS TO ABSOLUTELY AVOID THIS 2024 (1) There is a new energy this year and everybody seems to be pushing a little bit harder. As the situation gets more...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! You have probably wished a hundred people a happy new year, right? We are big about these greetings and wishes but a new year doesn’t stay happy...

A DESTINATION CALLED MAGIC CAVE There’s an ancient story about a land where a magic cave existed. This cave opened up its entrance once every two years and allowed only...

BE KIND TO YOURSELF In a few weeks, the year 2023 will end with the usual end-of-year fanfare. Some people will travel from the cities to the countryside or out...

BUILDING FINANCIAL MUSCLES FOR 2024 Recently, someone asked me if taking time for due diligence when starting a business can be seen as a form of procrastination. We will review...