Which company has the highest staff turnover? McDonald’s. Despite the high staff turnover, McDonald’s is able to continue operating profitably because it… Read more From Generation to Generation: Well oiled machine
Month: March 2016
From Generation to Generation: Keep your vision burning
When running day to day operations of your business, it’s easy to get lost in the maze of daily challenges.… Read more From Generation to Generation: Keep your vision burning
From Generation to Generation: What Will We Tell Our Grandchildren?
Entrepreneurs should consider developing an attitude and approach to business that ensures that every decision they make is towards building… Read more From Generation to Generation: What Will We Tell Our Grandchildren?
Make a map
Don’t seek reassurance. Reassurance is futile. No one can give you infinite reassurance, unfortunately that’s the amount of reassurance you… Read more Make a map
Delight your believers
Some customers are shortsighted, greedy and selfish. Imbungulu (Zulu expression meaning they are donkeys). Extend yourself a little bit and… Read more Delight your believers
Lesson of the week: Trust
As part of enjoying the holidays, we often go eat out with friends or family. You see something looking sumptuous… Read more Lesson of the week: Trust
Popularity: The celebrity entrepreneur and the fickle media
It’s a double edged sword to wounding, a knife in the hands of a doctor can save lives, but in… Read more Popularity: The celebrity entrepreneur and the fickle media
Popularity: Quality over quantity
Arguing that an idea or product has merit because it has popular support is one of the oldest argument tactics… Read more Popularity: Quality over quantity
Popularity: The irony of popular
Most things are liked because they are popular. We follow popular soccer teams, popular artists, popular songs, and popular politicians.… Read more Popularity: The irony of popular
Popularity: What’s the point of popular?
You would think that being popular is the most important thing in the world. TV celebrity, SRC president, the most… Read more Popularity: What’s the point of popular?