I had the privilege of talking to some young ladies entering the exciting career of beauty on Friday. They had started with one of our beneficiary companies who offer this qualification in a new business…

Last year saw most households and small businesses have established routines massively disrupted. Parents suddenly had to upskill themselves in-home tuition and online tutoring.  Small businesses had to pivot their offering to a virtual market….

I’ve committed to sending out little nuggets of entrepreneurial encouragement via WhatsApp, to over 200 people on a regular basis. Why?  When successful entrepreneurs were asked to share what they believed constituted their success, they…

Like many, I make use of my car’s GPS system to safely navigate the way to new, unexplored destinations. The only snag is that it is +-10 years old and doesn’t have the latest changes…

One of Winston Churchill’s many quotes said: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Governments around the world faced the dilemma of saving lives while…

Do you remember how some people began 2020?    It was going to be the year of 20 plenty or the year when we had 20/20 vision.    What a course correction we have had! “Even the…

In the middle of November, we had the privilege and joy of seeing 38 beneficiaries from 4 cohorts graduate. It was a privilege to be a part of their journey and a joy to see…

This past year has been a strange one.  On the one hand, it felt like we were running ten Comrades marathons in succession!  On the other hand, it appeared as if the year went on…

Using everyday models to derive tailored solutions to challenges

Leadership in the time of the Corona Virus crisis   In exploring the marvels of technology (Zoom), we had a chat last night with our son and family in the UK. The effects of the…