The World Needs a Father

The World Needs a Father

About 22 years ago a well-known spiritual leader in South Africa, Cassie Carstens, who is also a friend of mine was visiting a refuge camp in Tanzania. He went there to give leadership training to the leaders of the refugees in the camp. This training was believed to...
Building Castles: Lessons from Sand and Success

Building Castles: Lessons from Sand and Success

On a warm summer day at a beautiful beach, a little boy on his knees scoops and packs the sand with plastic shovels into a bucket. He upends the bucket on the surface and lifts it. And, to the delight of the little architect, a castle tower is created. He works all...
The Art of Negotiation

The Art of Negotiation

What is Negotiation? “The most difficult thing in any negotiation, almost, is making sure that you strip it of the emotion and deal with the facts.” – Howard Baker Negotiation, in simple terms, is having strategic discussions with the aim of coming to an agreement...