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I started this page to write honestly about business, leadership, automotive retail, operating discipline, execution, culture and people.

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17 June 2026

Mental Health Is a Leadership Issue, and Companies Need to Stop Pretending Otherwise

Workplace mental health is not only a wellness topic. It is a leadership, risk, culture and performance issue.

Culture & People– 12 min read

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10 June 2026

F&I as a Trust Signal, Not a Revenue Line

Finance and insurance is one of the most financially significant moments in a vehicle purchase. It is also one of the most poorly handled. The two facts are related.

Automotive Finance & Insurance– 6 min read

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10 June 2026

What Leadership Actually Requires in a Large Organisation

There is a version of leadership that works well in small teams and early-stage environments. That version does not scale. And leaders who try to import it unchanged into large, complex organisations often cause more problems than they solve.

Business Strategy– 6 min read

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3 June 2026

The Retention Problem Nobody Talks About Honestly

Every organisation says people are its most important asset. Most organisations have a retention problem they do not fully understand. The gap between those two statements is where a significant amount of management energy gets wasted.

Culture & People– 5 min read

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3 June 2026

SA Vehicle Sales May 2026: Reading the Market Beyond the Headlines

The May 2026 NAAMSA figures are out. The headline number will be framed as a recovery or a miss depending on who is writing it. Neither framing will tell you what you actually need to know.

South African Business– 5 min read

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Henk writes from the practical edge of automotive retail, sales leadership and operating discipline. Read more about Henk, subscribe to the newsletter or get in touch.