Good morning friends Generally, this letter’s open rates exceed the industry average by >40%. Last week’s letter on good leadership exceeded even that. On Tuesday morning I sent out a mail asking whether you’d like more social media engagement from me. Two…
Good morning everyone We know the numbers. In the US, women constitute 44% of the workforce in S&P 500 companies but occupy only 6% of the CEO roles. At the beginning of 2019, The Conversation reported that in South Africa “no female CEOs…
Good morning everyone Today, we will dive straight into stories of yoga, art, and love. / Strategy Chip Wilson’s story is fascinating. The son of a Phys Ed teacher and a seamstress, today his 9% shareholding of athletic wear business, Lululemon means…
Happy Sunday everyone My coaching practice means I spend hours each week in deep conversation with people across the world. My client base is diverse in every sense of the word, so by the end of the week I have a good…
Good morning friends Today, I thought it worth reflecting on the dichotomy of change – that is both hard and necessary. This letter explores change and provides some inspiration. If a friend has shared this letter with you, you can…
Dear All Thank you all for your reflections on last week’s letter. The Thabo Mbeki quotation that “no solution to current problems can be found unless we understand their historical origins” resonated with many of you. It took me back to…
Good morning I sat down to write a different letter. It was meant to reflect on Columbia Business School Professor, Rita McGrath’s book on strategy, Seeing Around Corners. Yet, as I wrote, a different letter unfolded. Over this week I, like…