Dear Friends If you’re visiting Cape Town soon, be sure to see Alexis Preller’s retrospective, Mythical Lexicon at the Norval Foundation. Preller is one of South Africa’s greatest artists, his work an alchemy of the world’s mythologies, a demonstration of sensitivity…
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…
“Only by creating a better life can a better system be developed” Hello my good friends It’s been a while. I’ve missed you. As I’ve wondered how to restart our conversation, I’ve followed what the world has advised about starting…
Well, we’re into the final weeks of the year. Cicero’s reflection that “It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment; in these qualities old age is…
Good morning everyone Our last two letters zoomed in on the serious job of starting a new job. If you missed them, you’ll find them here. Today, we zoom out to creativity and curiosity. As you know, I love seeing…
Ed Catmull co-founded Pixar, the business that changed how we experience movies. His book Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration, is one of the best that I have read about leading and building…
Two weeks ago, I told you that the letter had written itself. Today’s letter most certainly didn’t. I have struggled. There are successes and joy in the world. There is tragedy. There is the additional complication that it is always…
Good morning friends Earlier this year the prestigious Philadelphia Museum of Art acquired one of South African ceramicist Zizipo Poswa’s works. This followed a 2019 purchase of two of her works by the LA County Museum of Art. On 25 March, Poswa’s debut exhibition…
In my average week, I work with 8 clients for 90 minutes at a time. Then I have about 5 conversations with people who are interested in working with me, or someone connected to me wanting to think through a…
Good morning. I hope you’re well and that someone is bringing you coffee in bed… Six weeks ago, I wrote to you from Inside Covid. A week later, as Covid spat me out, I wrote that I’m Still Standing. Since then, we…
Good morning friends Cape Town has been buzzing with love. The love of love (Valentine’s Day), the love of art (the Investec Cape Town Art Fair) and love for SA’s favourite son, Trevor Noah who played in last weekend’s Match…
Do you force or do you lead? Horst Schulze started his career as a restaurant busboy at 14. He went on to be the co-founder of the Ritz Carlton Hotel group, famed for its high levels of customer service –…