The Power is Within You

The Power is Within You

About ten years ago, I found myself on a plane chatting with one of the South African cabinet ministers. Our conversation turned to the tragic collapse of a hostel at Prophet Joshua’s stronghold in Nigeria, where many lives were lost. I asked if anyone would be held...
THE SIMPLE or NOT-SO-SIMPLE THINGS

THE SIMPLE or NOT-SO-SIMPLE THINGS

“Only those who have patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.” James J. Corbett At the start of each year, organisations look forward to doing better than the previous quarter or year. A lot of work goes...
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...