How to rebuild: The Lego Story
There are forty days until the end of the year. We all thought last year would be tough, but this year has been harder. Many of us have been ill, some of us had existential struggles for physical survival under…
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Hamdi Ulukaya: The Billionaire Shepherd
It’s been a week! I hope that you’re well. If you’re feeling like you need a wry smile, you’ll love Reza Farazmand’s dry sense of humour. While parts of the world were being weird about South Africa’s scientific excellence, the…
Stop and Listen
When I wrote the first issue of this letter on 19 January 2020, I had no idea what would unfold over the next two years. As it turned out this letter, our conversation, has been a guiding light through tired…
The $27mn business that started in a kitchen
Hello Everyone How are you doing this week? My sense of the current mood is that some inspiration would go a long way. So, this week’s letter draws courage from two pioneering businesswomen: Lisa Price, who started global hair…
Play the long game
Good morning good people In this uncertain moment, we must do two seemingly contradictory things. Be completely present in this moment and play the long game. We need to be present in order to build the capabilities and stamina we…
Feeling Blue About Budgets?
Hi All Given that it’s the start of a new year, in fact of a new decade, this week’s newsletter is focussed on the things that typically get in the way of making headway with those new year’s resolutions –…