Blog Posts
Join the dots
As a man, I am aware that my fellow humans experience suffering. As a boy, I knew of very little. During my seven years in primary school I was aware of one boy who lost his brother due to an accident, and another boy who lost his father due to […]
What do you need me to do?
As a man, one of the most common things I have been criticized for is applying “Mr Fix It” principles to every situation where people have downloaded their challenges in my presence. My standard response to the criticism would have been – ‘Why not just tell me upfront what you […]
Wired To …
People Development ProgrammesThe Ripple Effect has developed unique and effective Development Programmes: Wired to Influence, Wired to Lead and Manage, Wired to Drive & Wired to Influence PLUS.A formal MBA is not always applicable to solve certain day-to-day problems within teams and in many cases formal tertiary training is lacking in preparing […]
Lead to unite
As a man, I have that traditional expectation in society to be a leader. To be the head of the home, to have a developing career or better still be an entrepreneur, to be seen as an upstanding member of my community, to uphold certain values, to lead by example […]
If you fall
As a man, I know that men have a reputation for not talking openly about our “troubles”. When I ask other men why this is so, they say that we have a multitude of sayings that either go off in our heads or we actually hear others saying to us, […]
Making decisions safe
I have made many decisions during my lifetime. Decisions to buy things, sell things, start things, end things, to save, to delay, to prioritize, to take part, to rest, to befriend and even decisions not to make a decision. It was not until 6 August 2017 that, for the first […]
As a man
As a man, I would like to know that I treat the world and everything in it right. Doing as little harm as possible to other people, the environment, other life forms etc. There have been times in my life where, through a change in awareness, I have needed to […]
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
I love all things motor bikes but I have not always had the opportunity of living it out myself. At times it was the financial limitation resulting in bicycle transportation and at others the practical limitation of needing a car. My biking began a reality in 2007 when I bought […]
Content Strategy
Good content provides value!What do we mean by content? Content is both information and communication. It is a compilation of information, ideas and messages that are translated into some kind of written or visual format for others to engage with.We will help you engage your audience – both internal and […]
The Way Forward
Can you articulate your goals 12 months from now and can you clearly explain how you are going to get there? This question would require a critical starting point needing clarity on the current state of affairs in your business. So let’s explore the question of your way forward one […]