Outstanding managers are always good communicators, and good communicators are always good listeners, says Peter Hughes.
We all know the expression ‘charity begins at home’, but why then do so many people make a mess of it in their own lives and businesses?
We don’t like thinking or even talking about death, but it’s essential that we prepare our family and business successors for the event. Have you done so?
Accurate job titles provide a professional image and give credibility to customers, suppliers and other stakeholders, even if you are a small owner-managed business, says Peter Hughes.
Does your behaviour throttle and limit your ‘luck factor’, asks Peter Hughes, or does it expose you to opportunities and bring ‘luck’ your way?
Another year awaits as nature’s cycle begins again. Our farmers are among the best in Africa, perhaps even the world, but 2024 will challenge them as never before, writes Peter...
The end of the year provides a unique opportunity to build team spirit, motivation and loyalty in your team. Use it, writes Peter Hughes.
Poor maintenance is not only costly and disruptive, but dangerous. There is only one way to deal with it: set up a preventive maintenance system and stick to it, says...
Business books provide a wealth of guidelines for business success, but are often too complicated. Raynor and Ahmed boil it down to three essential rules, says Peter Hughes.
If you haven’t been following the drama accompanying the release of ChatGPT, you’re not paying enough attention to the current surge of technology. Tune in or you’ll soon become obsolete,...
Running a business is like playing rugby: you can barge in without a plan, but you do so at your peril. Strategies for attack and defence are crucial, with the...
The governance and management crisis in our state-owned enterprises will eventually lead to their collapse, says Peter Hughes. But people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. How is your organisation...