Nuggets of wisdom to expand your perspectives…
…on leadership, organizational effectiveness, procurement & supply chain management, change management, personal effectiveness, career growth and success, and Africa.
My work is frequently featured in print and online media, white papers, round-table conferences, expert panels and other similar events. For example, I was on the advisory board for The Logistics & Supply Chain Forum; an advisory panellist for Supply Management; a member of Logistics Europe Supply Chain Vision Group; and a featured adviser on the inaugural Procurious Career Boot Camp.
You can view some of my related work and media features below.
Black Swan, Grey Swan, Whatever Swan, Where Is Your Risk Register?!
A $2,300 Apple iPhone? It sounds outrageous in 2025. Yet it’s quite possible. Like many US companies manufacturing in China, in-house or outsourced, “Apple has a tough choice: absorb the extra [new tariffs] expense or pass it on to customers,” as this Reuters article...
read moreThe Dark Night of the Corporate Soul
The past year proved to be an annus horribilis for Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer that has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. I sympathize with the employees, especially the rank and file. Same with the organizations associated with the brand—except...
read moreWhen Procurement Smells Fishy
Grrr … argh! I could feel a slight annoyance welling up. Maybe it was because I needed another coffee to really get in my groove for the day. Or perhaps it was due to the lingering peevishness I still carried from the earlier conversation with my mistress, when she...
read moreThe Clock Inside and Other Titbits
If you have a beating heart inside you, every beat of that heart is a gentle cue reminding you of the potential within you and your obligation to unleash your immeasurable capabilities. ❖ Fortune certainly smiles on those who are brave enough to pursue their destiny....
read moreWhen a Blessing Becomes a Curse
Many African countries are blessed with natural resources, like crude oil, gold and diamonds, which should assure a decent life for the woman on the street. But those resources have become a curse of sorts. Leadership failure, greed, tribalism, corruption and...
read moreA Boss Is Not a Mother
Your boss is not your mother, father, therapist or friend. So when one senior executive at a technology company told her staff, “I’m not your mum,” she was right. I couldn’t help a chuckle as I read the full story. It sounded to me like she was trying to light a fire...
read moreThe Road to Fulfilment
The road to fulfilment is incredibly alluring. Yet it is paved with obstacles, failures, sufferings and all manner of challenges. So it’s no surprise that many people decide—consciously or not—to avoid that path. To them, the problems, hassles and heartache are just...
read moreSlaves to the Numbers
My early days with Magnatech Drive Products, a past client, were as memorable as they come. I’ll never forget the first time I was given a tour of MDP’s main facility by the CEO and a few senior managers. Walking into the operations “War Room” left an indelible...
read moreCareer Success Involves Lots of Selling—Just Like Life Itself
“But I’ve served this company for many years! And very few people here have the experience that I have … All the projects that I’ve worked on and the improvements I’ve helped deliver …,” he tailed off into silence, as his thoughts and emotions swept him into a...
read moreBe a Great Dancer with Your Product Stakeholders
Stakeholder management is at the heart of product managers’ jobs. Yet many product managers struggle with it tirelessly. In fact, “difficult stakeholders” is one of the biggest frustrations for most product managers. Sometimes, it feels like you just can’t strike the...
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