Game, Set, Empowerment: A Recap of the Sasfin Wealth Padel Cup Fundraiser Tournament
A thrilling convergence of sportsmanship and philanthropy recently unfolded as Sasfin Wealth proudly presented the Sasfin Wealth Padel Cup in collaboration with ORT SA, a key beneficiary of our corporate social responsibility efforts. Beyond the realm of sports, this...
If You Build It, They Will Come: More Than Just a Movie Line, a Lesson for Small Business Owners by Mike Said
My great friend and colleague Jeff Solomon of Performance Improvement Africa inspired this blog and life lesson as we chatted about the number of entrepreneurs in all fields chasing their dreams. In 1989, the cinema world graced us with an enduring story that has...
Are You Thriving Or Just Surviving? By Niki Seberini
While some of us are still coming to terms with the shorter days and longer nights in the Southern hemisphere, many of us South Africans are also trying to adjust to the reality of ongoing load shedding. Last night, while sitting in front of the fire and making my way...
Are we customer driven? by Aki Kalliatakis
One of the most common questions I am often asked is, "Aki, where do we start with our marketing efforts?" It's a huge question, and I could probably take five days to answer it and still only scratch the surface. The simplest answer would be to cover three main...
Leaderless — Why less Boss … is the new Boss! by Ronen Aires
I’m a recovering control freak. Growing up as a Gen X’er, my parents and my parents’ parents made sure we cut our teeth on three very simple truths: 1) hard work 2) more hard work and 3) leadership. The latter only happened if you worked hard though. Very hard. Like...
How to Transform Yourself From a Time Worrier to a Time Warrior by Lori Milner
You don't manage time; all you can do is manage your decisions about how you spend your time and the headspace you experience this time in. A time warrior stays focused, calm and present during challenges, chaos and overwhelm. They do not let distractions and...
ChatGPT – The AI Friend we never knew we needed by Ariellah Rosenberg
Ah, the 1970s! Back then, the height of technology was waiting for a dial telephone to be installed. And you thought waiting in line for a new iPhone was bad! Imagine, waiting years for a phone that you would have to wait your turn to call a friend and leaving...
Why Working for a Living is Immoral The inevitable rise of automation, the case against “jobs”, and what to do about it by Benjamin Rosman and Peter Xing
The Work Crisis The alarm bell rings. You open your eyes, come to your senses, and slide from dream state to consciousness. You hit the snooze button, and eventually crawl out of bed to the start of yet another working day. This daily narrative is experienced by...
NO ROOM FOR MEDIOCRITY – THE RISE OF CHATGPT by Mike Said
The rapid evolution of technology has brought a lot of disruption to the job market, with many fearing that the advent of AI tools such as ChatGPT will lead to job losses. While this may be true to some extent, it is also essential to consider that with every job...
5 Lessons I’ve Learned as a Writer That Will Boost Your Productivity by Lori Milner
If you want to be productive, you need to spend time doing things that feel ridiculously unproductive. Writing has taught me more about productivity and creating good habits than I ever imagined. You may never intend to write a book or a blog post, but these lessons...