Author Archives: Administrator
Smartphones need street smarts
IN THE old days, people were judged by the company they kept. These days, we’re judged by the cellphones we carry. Some time ago, my husband asked me to take his new car to the dealership he bought it from … Continue reading
Keep an eye on your vision – have a glass of wine
AS if we need further encouragement to enjoy a glass of red wine, researchers revealed recently that resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and other plants, could protect blood vessels in the eye from being … Continue reading
Peacefully boating about in Burgundy
HAVING introduced himself, the young man sent to teach us how to operate the 12m-long motorboat we’d hired to cruise the canals between Digoin and Châtillon en Bazois in Burgundy, asked if he could speak French because his English “iz … Continue reading
The art of skilful conversation
WHEN last did you have a truly stimulating and fruitful conversation that generated thought and/or inspired action? How often do you really engage with your colleagues and feel that you have learned or conveyed something new and useful? The truth … Continue reading
Bones thrown, ancestors consulted and business problems solved
MOVE over management consultants and executive coaches. Here come the sangomas. In their animal skins, feathers, beads and Gucci glasses, bones are thrown, ancestors consulted, business and career problems diagnosed, advice and medication dispensed, and MasterCard accepted. With some, you … Continue reading
Develop your gut-feel to get ahead in business
French scientist, Alexis Carrel said, “All great men are gifted with intuition. They know without reasoning or analysis, what they need to know.” Recent studies among leaders confirm this and underscore the value of developing intuition. BUSINESS is all about … Continue reading
New Year resolutions of a young writer
ALMOST exactly 25 years ago, I was employed as an assistant editor and journalist at a small publishing company in Cape Town. It was essentially my first ‘real job’ after university and, to celebrate the appointment, I bought myself a … Continue reading
Exclusive interview with Santa Claus just before Christmas 2010
In case you missed it last year, here’s a copy of my exclusive interview with Santa Claus, which was originally published in Business Day in December 2010. This year, I interviewed a number of his helpers. The article will be … Continue reading
Expedite your way up the corporate ladder with better telephone etiquette
I WAS lucky enough – although I did not think so at the time – to sit alongside my boss in an open-plan office in my first job. At the end of my second day at the company, she gave … Continue reading
Penny Haw 