Trends in Africa: 2016
2016 has been a year of turmoil for some African countries, while others experienced stability and good economic growth. One reason for the downside phenomenon is the slowdown of China’s economic growth due to...
Category: Business
Business Lessons from The Bakery Boss
The context is one where Buddy, an expert in the field of the culinary art, advises failing bakeries on how to turn around their businesses. They apparently apply for help when their businesses are...
Take a Knee
I recently had the chance to view “After Earth”, in which Will Smith and his son play the major roles. The first time it was great to watch and I did so whilst doing...
Diversification in Wine Industry
I recently read an article by Anine Vermeulen in the Engineering News of 15 November 2013. In this article she quotes Karin de Villiers, the winemaker and director of Klein Roosboom, as saying that...
Business Conductors as the Ultimate Calling
About 3 months ago, the wife and I visited a guesthouse on a wine estate in the beautiful little town of McGregor, close to Robertson. Kingsriver Wine Estate promised a wine tasting as part...
Control AND Autonomy
Henri Fayol has elevated control within the world of business to the level of one of the functions of management. One can also safely say that control is important with the fields of life...
Business Lessons from Ronnies Sex Shop
I recently had the privilege of sharing a strategy weekend with my MBA students of the University of Stellenbosch Business School. In addition to the great socialising we all shared and experienced, a number...
Engagement Required
The topic of engagement has become quite an important one in the world of business and management. Various studies have been conducted and have shown that there is a strong correlation between various levels...
Creativity Needed in the Wine Industry
Anecdotal evidence points to the existence of a large number of wine estates in and around Stellenbosch that are in the market. Apparently one of the main reasons for this supply, and it is...
The Ten Laws of Business
After thinking about business in general, I thought about the essence of success in business. This led me to identify the following “laws” of business success. One could probably add various other factors to...
