What makes you stand out from the crowd? Why should we hire you? If you were in a job interview and were asked these questions, how would you answer? Continue reading
What NOT to mention in your CV
This article was published in the 7-June-2012 issue of Finweek Magazine
A CV should reflect who you are: your education, your work experience, your achievements and so on. But it’s not the place to reveal personal details. Continue reading
Should Entrepreneurs Study MBA Degrees?
This article was published in the 16-August-2012 issue of Finweek Magazine
You’ve probably heard the age-old debate “Can you teach entrepreneurship?” As an entrepreneur myself, I recognise that not everyone is an entrepreneur and even the best teaching can’t make a successful entrepreneur out of someone who isn’t wired that way. However if entrepreneurship is in your blood, an MBA can encourage you to become a successful entrepreneur. Continue reading
Keep Calm in the Face of Feedback
We all need feedback to grow. However nobody enjoys hearing that they’re underperforming. Next time you get constructive feedback, here are a few tips to make it easier Continue reading
Leading with Lollipops
Hi everybody
If you’ve ever doubted your ability as a leader, your potential to change the world, watch this video… Wow, powerful stuff!
Enjoy!
Want to get their attention? Here’s how
To grab your audience’s attention, you need to frame your message compellingly. Whether you’re making a presentation, writing an email, or pitching your proposal, here’s how to convey your idea more effectively: Continue reading
We recently conducted some ground-breaking research into the real impact that the MBA has on ALL aspects of the lives of MBA students and graduates. Not only the impact on career advancement and remuneration, but also on personal aspects like outlook on life, self-belief, relationships, and so on. We also looked at the negative aspects and the sacrifices that students make in areas like marriage, sex life, stress, social life, etc. The fundamental question the research aimed to answer was: Is an MBA worth it? Continue reading
Curb Your Obsession for Work and MBA
This article also appeared in Finweek Magazine in their 9-December-2011 issue
Are you a Type-A personality focused on climbing the career ladder or getting top marks for your MBA? It’s destructive to obsess about your job (or your MBA for that matter), especially if other key areas of your life suffer such as your relationships and your health. Here are three tips to help you keep your passion under control: Continue reading
Mzansi Gold Entrepreneurial Finance Event: What a Day!
Thanks to everyone who came to our Mzansi Gold Entrepreneurial Finance event this weekend and for the great feedback. We had an incredible turnout despite the Currie Cup final and the Kings of Leon concert on the same day. Also a big thank you to our speakers for sharing their funding experiences. All in all it was a big success. We plan to do lots more like this to help raise awareness that angel funding is now an option for entrepreneurs in South Africa. Continue reading
The State of Entrepreneurship in South Africa Through the Eyes of Our Youth
In a recent survey commissioned by the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, our youth gave their perspectives on the state of entrepreneurship in South Africa. The eye-opening report at http://www.bransoncentre.org/SouthAfrica/young_upstarts_report.pdf shows that this area is in drastic need of improvement!
What can we do to fix this? Entrepreneurial role models and a positive national outlook have a vital role to play.
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