Branding, Narcism And Truth

Our generation is a weird and wonderful one. We obsess about how we express ourselves. We have a name for that; “branding”. I wonder how the idea of thinking of ourselves as brands took root. Seriously? I suppose those of old had their version of “branding”. “Brand” simply put: the way people or organizations project themselves on the …

“It’s Never Us”; The Death Of Integrity And All That’s Right

There has never been a time in history that leaders have been this under scrutiny. Information technology has undermined privacy to the benefit of the masses, in some regard. Scandalous dealings are unveiling and broadcasted to the entire world almost immediately. Political leaders and celebrities already have the attention of many. Social media magnifies their …

Replicating Others’ Success

The nobility in success is in its motives, which vary with individuals and organisations. Thus, success is relative. It is one of those things people know with varied interpretations. This means that we all need to have our definitions of success. At an enterprise level what success looks like needs to be crystallised. Everyone having …

Wind And Sails In Life And Leadership

I’ve never sailed. You know, as in take a vessel out on water and navigate it myself. I was allowed to drive / steer a fishing boat on Lake Kariba when I was twelve. But that was it. I don’t even know if I’ve used wrong terms or whatever… This isn’t my forte hence the …