How love really does makes the business world go round

How love really does makes the business world go round

studio@brandesign.co.za 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...
Expectations…

Expectations…

studio@brandesign.co.za In my view, expectations are where misalignment often happens. Whether it be in a business transaction, with our children, a relationship (whether romantic or not) or even in a partnership. In no small degree as humans, we are driven by...
Our Two Hats

Our Two Hats

studio@brandesign.co.za In small businesses it is often a reality that shareholders and directors are the same people. We are taught that the company is a separate entity, but that the people influence the culture. Ultimately the entity serves people, who thus have a...

Lessons from an economically strapped year….

For most businesses in South Africa, 2018 and 2019 has been tough. Who knows what 2020 will bring?! One thing is sure, the lessons learnt will be a “feather in the cap”,  and I for one, choose to see the silver lining.   When we know, more we can do better. Let...

A time of reflection and new beginnings

For obvious reasons, this is a very busy time of year for all. It is also a time of reflection on the year gone by and the goals set for it. Whether these were achieved and if not, why not. As such in this time it is important to reflect on the lessons learnt in order...