Judit Polgár [born 23 July 1976] is widely considered to be the best female chess player of all time. At age 7… Read more The Making of a Genius: Can anyone be a genius? [1 of 5]
Month: October 2019
Book Review: The Soul of Sorbet by Ian Fuhr
After watching him give a TEDxJohannesburg talk on servant leadership at the Soweto Theatre in 2015, I was an instant… Read more Book Review: The Soul of Sorbet by Ian Fuhr
Just show me…
Every day, we sell ourselves in adjectives that sell us short. Leader, expert, communicator, specialist, efficient, experienced, better, faster, cheaper.… Read more Just show me…
The Icarus deception
Daedalus was a brilliant inventor, the Thomas Edison of his day. Unfortunately, he angers King Minos, the ruler of the… Read more The Icarus deception
Leadership: and it’s Why’s
Joe was in a real fix. The equipment he scheduled to hire from the builder’s supplier had accidentally been hired… Read more Leadership: and it’s Why’s
Leadership: and having a big heart
There is so much said about leadership. And, rightly so. Leadership is not a hat you put on for a… Read more Leadership: and having a big heart
Book Review: Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday
When news agencies publish news that country X is the first to do this or that, how do we know… Read more Book Review: Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday
Leadership: and imagination
There is an obvious application for imagination when you are leading a team. It is in imagining an inspiring vision.… Read more Leadership: and imagination
Leadership: The weight of our words
The laminated sign next to the order and pay point at the cafe read: “We can’t and we won’t serve… Read more Leadership: The weight of our words
Leadership: Cattle leadership
On one of Mandela’s long morning walks, he turned to his biographer and said: ‘You have never herded cattle, have… Read more Leadership: Cattle leadership
