[SSN] We’ve started something new

[Abey Mokgwatsane] Some of you may remember I wrote a post I want to start something new, a while back. My inspiration was to apply creative skill to brainstorm ideas for solutions to the challenges we face today.Since deadlines inspire action, I mentioned that by 7 July 2009 something would be in progress. I also put it out there that should any other creatives have ideas worth pursuing, they should join ‘the cause'.

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[Leadership Summit] Malcolm Gladwell rocks Jozi

[Louise Marsland: @Louise_Marsland] The challenging times we are in are times of opportunity and growth and it is your attitude which will determine your success during these tough times. That’s the view of one of the 100 most influential people in the world (as voted by Time): author and trend maker, Malcolm Gladwell.

[22 Jul 2009 15:55]

[Leadership Summit] Great leadership is the antidote to great change

[Louise Marsland: @Louise_Marsland] Discovery CEO Adrian Gore was witty, direct and engaging this morning in addressing the attributes of success. He presented a handy popular business roadmap (drawn mostly from business books out there) that seemed to promote the journey to success as such: ‘You drop out of college... come up with an idea... start a business in your garage... and become a millionaire overnight.’

[22 Jul 2009 12:47]

[Leadership Summit] The surfer’s code

[Louise Marsland: @Louise_Marsland] Who knew surfing could teach you about leadership? Surfer champ and entrepreneur Shaun Tomson started off the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit by speaking about inspiration and inspirational leadership in a sweet and touching presentation; not really wow, but it is good to be reminded of some of the usual life lessons from a different paradigm.

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[Leadership Summit] Catching a wave

[Louise Marsland: @Louise_Marsland] We’ve all heard – and mocked – the various leadership team builds and lectures involving lion prides, wild dogs, bush babies, the nomadic tribes of Albania… Inspirational, but often low on content. I’m expecting high content value and high impact at the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit in Sandton today,Wednesday, 22 July 2009. First up is the ultimate surfer dude, Shaun Tomson, with 12 simple lessons for ‘riding through life’, drawn from his experience as world surfing champ.

[22 Jul 2009 10:19]

Pick a board – any board

[Marion Scher] It’s finally happened – the SABC board is being dissolved. At last the penny’s dropped that these guys, or at least the majority of them – have tipped the sinking ship even further into the sea.

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[Cannes Lions] Slave or not?

[Gisele Wertheim Aymes] I was sad to leave Cannes yesterday, Thursday, 25 June 2009, because each year for a few days in my hectic life schedule I get to sit and listen and marvel at the amazing innovation that is shaping our advertising, media and communications.

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[Cannes Lions] Technology rules Cannes

[Gisele Wertheim Aymes] The techies will continue to change our world. I’m more convinced of this than ever from my time here at Cannes.

Comments [1] [25 Jun 2009 11:55]

Confed Cup mania hits SA

[Abey Mokgwatsane] If you’re a regular on Bizcommunity, you may have read that VWV Consortium was appointed by the LOC to produce the opening and closing ceremonies for the Confed Cup. On all accounts this has been an interesting experience for our business. Yes, VWV has done some big events in the past but none with a global audience such as this.

[24 Jun 2009 12:27]

[Cannes Lions] God, flowers and collaboration

[Gisele Wertheim Aymes] Yesterday, Tuesday, 23 June 2009, confirmed that collaboration is key to communication success. Current market conditions and the growing influence of social media and participatory culture requires all of us – agencies, marketers, media houses/owners and the rest – to humble down and collaborate. Clients are also going to have to take the lead and look at new models of remuneration to encourage and reward a more collaborative approach to their business.

Comments [1] [24 Jun 2009 10:56]