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The reputations of some organisations are inextricably linked with the attributes of their leaders. There is no doubt that Sir Alex Ferguson’s leadership style drove huge success at Manchester United, just as Steve Jobs did at Apple.
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African Bank's recent profit warning has thrown the spotlight on bad debt as the National Credit Regulator becomes stricter amid fears that the problem may spread.
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The rand has been on the back foot all year, weighed down by weak global demand and plagued by a host of growth-sapping local factors
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The raft of negative publicity surrounding Safa doesn't help it win sponsorships. This week Safa admitted for the first time that Puma has complained bitterly and made known its unhappiness.
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We're a peace-loving bunch at Leader.co.za, but every now and then we come across something that brings out the Norris in us.
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When, about a decade ago, Heather Moore began experimenting with cutouts, illustrations and screen printing in her spare time at home in Cape Town, she had no idea it was the beginning of something big.
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What is it about bad bosses that we find so fascinating? Perhaps, like every anti-hero, we find the bad manager a ripe target for criticism or, at least, extensive discussion.
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Forget planning and networking... it's a sure-fire way to remain stuck!
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South Africa is potentially a great country. We felt a glimpse of this when we managed to get through the initial tides of transition in the early 1990s.
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At some point, whether at work or at play, we’ve all experienced being ‘in the zone’. The words just flow, the numbers make perfect sense, or the bat connects with the ball sweetly and consistently.
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Wine farms, football clubs and fancy nightclubs may be the ultimate ego investments for well-heeled business personalities. Add to those newspapers.
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Strategy is the first and most important responsibility of business leaders. But although it’s a big deal in most companies of any size, it’s a major weakness in many of them and they get less from it than they think.
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