Category: <span>Voices</span>

I don’t really think online chat shows are a significant advance on a regular radio show. After two decades of significant hardware and software advances to tackle and disrupt most traditional forms of media though, it is not surprising that the extent of the disruption will be less and less. The general trend has been...

Accountability. Over. Everything. The moment you stop blaming other people is the moment you take your power back. So many people are afraid to make mistakes because they think failing means they suck. No! Accountability isn’t about being down on yourself, it’s about recognizing that you’re in control. If everything is your fault, then everything...

“Acceleration” is the hot topic when it comes to discussing how businesses will be impacted by the coronavirus and fashion is no exception. For high-end and designer brands, traditional fashion week promotion and classic in-person retail experiences have been the norm for decades. And while many have hesitated to make a deep dive into e-commerce,...

Value retailer Mr Price’s acquisition of Power Fashion has just received approval from the South African and eSwatini competition authorities.  The deal will come into effect on 1 April and will see Mr Price acquire 173 Power Fashion stores across Southern Africa. Mr Price bought Power Fashion, also a value retailer, for R1.7 million in...

So, there’s a new philosophical discussion we need to have. It’s about new principles in the field of human studies. Throughout history we’ve seen times when you can’t solve new problems in the tried and trusted ways. It happened in physics, it happened in medicine, it’s going on right now with climate change and now...

The rapid changes associated with technological developments have informed the way that we work and where we work; they have also necessitated a higher level of creativity and innovation, which calls for a change in the type of education that we offer Africa’s youth. Institutions such as Nova Pioneer are playing their part in preparing...

As an entrepreneur, you’re given a platform to shine and contribute equally to a growing economy. And with that comes a load of responsibility. Especially financially as you’re managing not only your business finances but also not allowing them to cross over into your personal finances.   Here are 5 Basic rules of entrepreneurship that should assist you in not mixing personal finances with business...

Never spend one second trying to convince people. I listen, and then I talk.  Too many of you take your ear off the ground once you’ve “made it”. Huge mistake. One of the the keys to sustained success is to double down on what got you there. Keep listening–listening is how I make ALL of my...

The Biden presidency is still in its early days, but it is not too soon to point to its most impressive accomplishment, one that will have major implications for years to come. The covid-19 vaccination program has been transformed. The federal government has established or expanded more than 450 vaccination centers, and the country is...

Africa is booming with entrepreneurs, from women selling vegetables in a roadside shack, to youths launching innovative technology startups. According to the African Development Bank, 22% of Africa’s working-age population are starting new businesses–the highest entrepreneurship rate in the world.  At a glance this sounds promising, but once you dive in you realize that Africa has...