“All changes, even positive ones, are scary. Attempts to reach goals through radical or revolutionary means often fail because they heighten fear. But the small steps of Kaizen disarm the…
Based on the feedback and requests received after publishing a blog article on systems thinking, I decided to venture into a bit more detail on systems thinking and systems dynamics…
“The problem with the world is that intelligent people are full of doubt, while stupid ones are full of confidence” Charles Bukowski Charles Bukowski’s quotes are often harsh but true.…
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” Benjamin Franklin This statement is certainly just as relevant today as it was over 200 years ago. In fact, one…
The challenges and havoc caused by Covid-19 is unprecedented. Covid-19’s effects will be felt by the economy and individuals for many years to come. As a business owner, you are…
“In order to have the best life possible, you have to: know what the best decisions are andhave the courage to make them” Ray Dalio, Principles: Life and Work (2017)…
In today’s world with a tough economy made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic, being an entrepreneur comes with huge challenges - it is certainly not for the faint-hearted. As a…
With everything happening around us and being discussed in the media, we often pause to reflect. One of the discussion points is the huge negative impact that Covid-19 is having…
As a supply chain and business advisor with clients in the SMME sector, I often get asked about business plans. Some of the common questions are: What exactly is a…
The lockdown levels to help deal with the Covid-19 pandemic have mostly had negative impacts on the South African small and medium sized businesses. Business owners state that the lockdown…
In the quest for sustainable and profitable business, individuals have to make continuous incremental improvements. The aim is to reduce or eliminate all types of waste and mistakes. We understand…
The world is full of action takers. We are a species that need to continuously improve to survive and to advance our lives for the better. All action leads to…
Business advisors are able to add to their product range by creating capacity for offering turnaround and business rescue services, without having to register as business rescue practitioners. This was…
7 actions for creative business development As entrepreneurs we are often encouraged to “work smarter, not harder.” Yet, we also know that we need to do both. We need to…
Telecommuting has become common as more employers are rolling out work-from-home solutions to keep their employees indoors and safe. Zoom and Microsoft Teams have replaced the traditional methods for delivering…
Look at the following succession of pictures of some very successful people. Apart from the fact that none of them are part of the “dress to impress” mindset, notice the…
The Kaizen journey for continuous advancement is made up of incremental improvements every day. It acknowledges that mistakes happen and things go wrong. Individuals should learn from these experiences to…
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