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…
Good morning friend This week’s letter continues our exploration of Will Guidara’s Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect. If this is your first time here, welcome. Last week’s letter explored Guidara’s philosophy about culture.…
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…
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…
Happy Sunday! If this is the first time you’re reading strategy, soul & self, I hope you enjoy it. You can subscribe here. If you work in an organisation where your culture and processes are disconnected, please share today’s letter…
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…
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…
Good morning dear friends This week’s letter took an unexpected turn. I had it planned, then Microsoft’s Co-Pilot suggested a rewrite. I started wrestling with that (it is down at soul) and by the time I was done, this letter…
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…
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…
Dear friends It’s been some time since I shared art, food and wine with you. Let’s go… I love LA-based ceramicist Jonathan Yamakami’s little walking vase, one of my favourite artists Matthew Hindley’s work now beautifies these magnificent wines and…
Dear friends Many businesses and teams are so caught up in day-to-day delivery that they never align how they spend time and resources to their objectives, resulting in enormous wastage. Everything is focused on what must be done; insufficient time…