Author Archives: Administrator
Presentation? Count me in, but don’t make me sing along
ABSOLUTELY the most memorable presentation of my life took place at the first and last Tupperware party I ever attended many years ago. The hostess, a petite and eager woman in a neatly blossoming Biggie Best apron, stood in the … Continue reading
Stone-ground flour from the Overberg
EVERY so often I am reminded afresh that journalism is the best profession in the world. There are no limits to new subjects to explore, inspiring stories to tell and dynamic people to meet. This occurred to me most recently … Continue reading
The artist at home
Bright, bold colours, simple line drawing and a mischievous, sometimes downright rude sense of humour characterise Richard Scott’s work. But, as I found out on a visit to his home, there are even more colours on the artist’s palette than … Continue reading
Time to make a kerfuffle about the SA truffle?
FOR a while recently I enjoyed the glow of sanctimonious success as an accomplished vegetable gardener. In truth, I beamed brighter than a freshly scrubbed radish at my “veggie-might”. But then I discovered that the barrier to entry in the … Continue reading
Don’t be deceived by looks when you’re recruiting
THE most efficient, loyal and professional person I ever employed in my decade as the owner and manager of a small publishing business had several tattoos and multiple body piercings. She was also a smoker. Fortunately for me, I did … Continue reading
Workplace rhapsody or singing the blues
MANAGEMENT specialists might finally be tuning into what dairy farmers have known since the cows came home: Listening to music while on the job increases productivity, reduces stress and achieves an all-round happier herd…um…workforce. It is true. Bovines have been … Continue reading
Hunting hog in Tuscany
PANTING heavily, two red-faced boys hurtled out of the forest as we approached the path that disappeared into the leafy shadows below the tall, swaying boughs of the birch trees ahead. The puffing pair galloped excitedly towards a woman who … Continue reading
Looking for a jol? Enrol at a business school
I HAVE decided to attend business school. And why not? Whereas I once imagined that such institutions were absolutely too serious for my liking, I now discover that they are actually just a jol. In fact, I suspect there is … Continue reading
Taking it easy in Vermaaklikheid
IT’S our last day and still no brag-worthy kabeljou (cob) on the end of the line. As I watch them row silently out of sight up the dark denim-blue water of the Duiwenhoks, I fear that my ever-hopeful fishermen are … Continue reading
Take a pet to work or let sleeping dogs lie?
IMPROVED productivity and how to achieve it are recurring themes in management. Even so, I was taken aback recently when a friend in human resources told me that she and her fellow managers were putting the final touches to their … Continue reading
Penny Haw 