Some Thoughts on Breaking Through the Noise…
As entrepreneurs, we all go through phases in our journey where everything seems to be cloudy. Our thinking, where we are going, and how to get there, I like to refer to this as “survival mode”. Of course, technology should be an enabler. I am a firm supporter of using technology to increase efficiency and […]
A Harvest Table of Vegetables for an Entrepreneur’s Dinner Party
I recently moved house. What a stressful experience! Anyone who has gone through this will understand what I mean. If moving amidst a global pandemic is not enough, we decided to renovate. Proverbially ripped the bandaid off! What I have been thinking about a lot lately has nothing to do with moving or building works. […]
Reflections on What 2021 May Hold…
I was privileged to attend a session with Graeme Codrington yesterday. In this session, we unpacked preparing for 2021 and reflected on virtual working environments. To be honest, this session could not have come at a better time for me. Here is what I took out of it, there are 3 aspects of focus for […]
Clarity in Strategy as a Roadmap for Success
I have often seen business owners, who get so stuck in the day-to-day routine. The result is that they become fatigued with the routine. This often leads to confusion or a lack of clear direction and ultimately holds the business back from realising its potential. The result is that the business becomes directionless and the […]
A Delicate Balancing Act – Family and Profession
I often describe myself, from a professional perspective, as an entrepreneur and lawyer. I am passionate about both areas and therefore, often say I am a Legal Entrepreneur to illustrate the adjoining professional passions I have. Of course, in life – for me, it is always family first. I am a mother of 2 […]
The Ebb and Flow of Business
Over the years, as both a legal professional, as well as an entrepreneur, I have both seen and experienced the ebb and flow of business. In South Africa, life has not been easy for many people. It, therefore, follows – what lessons can we share about how to survive an ebb and get back […]
Drawing from the past to move forward
I think the new year is one of the most powerful motivators. Maybe it is the notion of getting through a year – whether it be in celebration or on reflection of tough times. Or maybe it is because the crazy rush eventually dies down, we get to spend some time with our loved ones, […]
What I have learnt about building blocks in business
At this point in time I am going through a massive exercise in simplification. Simplification in the sense that any independent systems are being consolidated, simplified and modified. Also, that processes are being consolidated and the legal structure refined. Often, we mistakenly think that structure is something we do (a legal thing we do) […]
About having the right people in the right seats… also, the hard truth about having the wrong people in the wrong seats
Just about every book about business worth reading, tells you to ensure that you ensure the right people are in the right positions. These also teach us about the repercussions if you don’t get this right. Over the years I’ve had my share of learnings when it comes to this. Although I must say, […]
How love really does makes the business world go round
As much as business is about useful products or services or even, systems and processes, it is more about people. At the end of the day, business is all about relationships. Your ability to build and sustain relationships well is directly correlated to ultimate success. Naturally, the most important relationships to build as a […]