It’s the start 2019 and what better time to think about what it takes to be a good leader than now? Over the course of 2018, I had a number of experiences that got me thinking about what modern leaders should look like and what they should aspire to be. Today, we have so manyRead more
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According to the Harvard Business Review, digital business reached a tipping point in 2018 with more and more organisations scaling up their digital capabilities. Nearly 90% of senior business leaders view digitalisation as a key business priority and, in many cases, they perceive it as a “do-or-die” imperative. In addition to this, 66% of CEOsRead more
In Mike Michalowicz’s book, The Pumpkin Plan, he offers a simple strategy for growing a remarkable business in any field. Michalowicz explains that expert pumpkin farmers go through a lengthy process of selecting the absolute best seeds, discarding any that they deem substandard. They then specially incubate and nurture these seeds so that they eventuallyRead more
When we talk about teams, we often forget about what it actually takes to put a successful team together. For me, with the 2018 FIFA Soccer World Cup in full swing, it’s so amazing to watch these teams from all across the world and to witness how they work, interact and come together as individualRead more
In the past, I’ve written about what type of person comes to mind when I hear the word “leadership”. And the person that I immediately envision is a chef. In the final instalment in my series of posts about the foundations all businesses should be putting in place to set them up for success, I’mRead more
When the world’s top sprinters, like Usain Bolt or our very own Akani Simbine, are training for an upcoming race they practice consistently. Every time they train, they track their performance and make subtle tweaks to improve their results. Over the course of their careers, chances are that they’ve practiced their 100m sprint thousands ofRead more
When the Australian team admitted to ball tampering during a recent test match against South Africa at Newlands, one of the most tangible ramifications of the team’s actions was a break down in trust. A group of players that an entire nation respected and revered had acted deceptively, leading many to question their credibility. WatchingRead more
The Nebula vision has never been based on becoming a big company. Nebula’s leadership team only ever wanted to build a great company; one that always worked to come up with smart ways to achieve positive results without excessive resource use. We have consistently aimed to solve real problems for our customers. Recently I haveRead more
For me, your corporate culture is your business’ success engine. There are typically two different spheres of corporate culture – the formal and the informal. The informal element of your business culture usually ties into business values, what you stand for and the norms you adhere to in your day-to-day operations. The formal element ofRead more
A good sports team doesn’t necessarily have the best players. According to our CEO, Daniel Nel, it all comes down to good leadership and how these leaders are able to help their team meet their true potential. Forget about a person’s weakness, harnessing human potential means focusing on their strengths and providing them with theRead more