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Financial literacy is vital at work and at home
Financial literacy is not only essential for any ambitious business manager to master. It’s a critical life skill for building a successful and happy family and home life, says Peter Hughes.
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How to manage a company – and how not to
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...
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Solid defence: the secret of success in rugby and in business
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 latter arguably being more important,...
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ChatGPT: hero or villain of the 4th Industrial Revolution?
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, says Peter...
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Best strategy and management practices
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.
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Preventive maintenance saves you time and money
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 Peter Hughes.
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Can farmers cash in on the online world?
The electronic or e-commerce sector is growing. For some farmers, selling products via online platforms can create wealth. However, it is not for everyone, says Dr Koos Coetzee.
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Ignore at your peril: when economic laws kick in
The monthly decrease in milk production experienced since mid 2022 shows that several milk producers have reached the tipping point and may eventually cease dairy operations, says Dr Koos Coetzee.
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The festive season brings a great opportunity
The end of the year provides a unique opportunity to build team spirit, motivation and loyalty in your team. Use it, writes Peter Hughes.
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It’s time for SA to rethink its food security strategies
In these trying times of high food prices, we need to reconsider how all South Africans can be afforded access to safe, nutritional diets that enable them to live healthy lives, says Dr Koos Coetzee.
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Some reason for farmers to smile
Dr Koos Coetzee says 2023 was a tough year for South Africa’s farmers, but there are signs that next year will be a little better.
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A tough 2024 awaits, but we can do it!
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 Hughes.
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Do we need generic advertising?
In South Africa, the major generic adverting programmes are run with very low budgets and the benefits probably exceed the cost of these campaigns, says Dr Koos Coetzee.
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How lucky can you get?
Does your behaviour throttle and limit your ‘luck factor’, asks Peter Hughes, or does it expose you to opportunities and bring ‘luck’ your way?
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It’s not just about ego: job titles do matter
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.
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Death is unpredictable, so we need to prepare our successors
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?
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How businesses can embrace “charity begins at home”
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?
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Why are so many of us bad at listening?
Outstanding managers are always good communicators, and good communicators are always good listeners, says Peter Hughes.
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Consumer demand for dairy drops as prices rise
As consumer demand for dairy products goes down, farmers are finding that retail prices and input costs are steadily increasing.
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Make work more fun, and more profitable!
Managers should do their best to create a work environment where employees truly enjoy their jobs. This isn’t as easy as it sounds! It takes planning and effort to establish a pleasant, positive...
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