Building Culture

271: Will Guidara. James Clear. Octavia Butler

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Good morning dear friends This community loves learning, loves reading, loves books. You understand that different perspectives create richer possibilities. You’ll love this list – acclaimed Zimbabwean novelist, Tsitsi Dangarembga’s favourite African novels. Whilst speaking of African authors, this is one…

265: Culture. Tenderness. Heritage.

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Good morning friends The joy of writing this letter is consistently receiving feedback that enriches my world. Last week’s provocation about innovation refracted through Thomas Edison, resulted in me learning about the Centennial Light – a globe that has burning…

260: Three Rons Make a Right

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Dear friends Three weeks ago, our letter was Building Leadership Resilience. When I shared it on LinkedIn, it included two Rons – Carucci and Heifetz – and my alliteration-loving brain went straight to The Crystals’ Da Doo Ron Ron. We…

246: The State of the Global Workplace

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Dear friends Thank you for last week’s birthday wishes. I appreciated them. It was a wonderful weekend with all my favourite things – kayaking, good wine (2017 shiraz from Mullineux and Saronsberg, because I know you want to know), good…

#241: the courage to find better ways…

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Dear friends If you need a smile (who doesn’t?), this video of two playful leopard clubs may do the trick. If you’re more of a fashion-loving sort, then these collabs between African designers and global brands might suffice. /strategyWe all…

#217: Leading through Dramatic Change

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Dear friends On 30 June, President Ramaphosa announced South Africa’s new Cabinet. This Wednesday, I posted my Cabinet Reading List. My coaching practice birthed the idea. A central component of coaching is expanding clients’ possibilities. Carefully curated reading is a…

#209: Unlocking Engagement

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Dear friends Apologies to those of you who missed my announcement that I wasn’t writing last weekend, I was flattered to know that you missed our letter. I was speaking at Interconnect Systems Strategy Conference and Standard Bank Group’s Software…