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Yesterday I attended a discussion with members of the exco of a huge multinational company at their Johannesburg CBD headquarters. Because Cerebra is based all the way out in Fourways, I allowed an hour travel time. Luckily for me there were no traffic hiccups and so I reached my destination with a half hour to spare. [...]
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I remember sitting in a Sunday school class decades ago and hearing the story of King Solomon for the first time. More specifically, the story of the Judgement of Solomon was a profound and stark tale of an informed intervention that, for some reason, has always stuck with me. The fact that he had 700 [...]
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Every Monday morning, on every social platform I bother looking at, it's the same thing: "Dear Monday, can you please die or go to hell" "Two words I hate: 1. Work. 2. Monday." "For once in my life I would love to wake up, turn on the news and hear "Monday has been canceled, go [...]
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Fitness and I have an "it's complicated" relationship status. I want to be fit and have all the benefits that come with that - health, wellness, endorphins, etc. - but I have historically lacked the necessary motivation to achieve significant fitness goals. 2013 has been the year of changing that. Contrary to my normal habit [...]
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If there's one thing you're guaranteed of when it comes to social media and the social evolution, it's tons of hype. You only need to follow some of the conversation around the ridiculously popular SXSWi digital festival to realise that there is still, 6 or 7 years later, no shortage of buzzwords and bubbles in [...]
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In our office at Cerebra there is a sink. One of the shiny silver ones. Unlike most offices, our kitchen is in the open, not hidden behind a door, and is often the social hub of our little space. So it's important that it stays clean. Unfortunately, it never does. It starts off clean, mind [...]
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Upfront disclaimer: I don't claim to be an expert on entrepreneurship or management. Having said that, running Cerebra for six years (as of November) has taught me some great lessons about entrepreneurship, management and business strategy. I benefit immeasurably from the experience of fellow entrepreneurs and business bloggers and so I'm encouraged to share some [...]
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Ok so maybe that's a slight exaggeration. But it's still absolutely EPIC. Earlier this year my business partner Craig, his brother Ian and their mate Pete and I took a trip to Impalila Island Lodge to fish, fish, take photographs and fish. Craig, Ian and I had been the year before and it was Pete's first [...]
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My gran, who sadly passed away last year, was Dutch by birth. One of the many great legacies she left was that of the traditional winter celebration of Sinterklaas. It's a simple concept. The whole family gets together and eats a lot of food (sort of like Christmas), and then when the time is right [...]
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[This article originally appeared on Memeburn] One of the more appealing opportunities for brands engaging with customers in social media is soliciting candid feedback about their products and service. With the right amount of investment in your communities these insights can have a profound impact on the way you conduct research, design business processes, train [...]
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