Why Leaders Who Borrow Their Worth Make Teams Hide the Truth
Leaders who borrow their worth from the room make the room less safe.
Culture & People– 9 min read
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16 March 2026 – Personal Lessons
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When Everything Is a Priority, Nothing Moves Forward
When everything is a priority, nothing is. The most underrated leadership skill is the ability to say no and protect a single, well-chosen focus until it is finished.
Business Strategy– 5 min read
Why It Went Quiet Here
Why this blog went quiet in July, and an honest first update on starting as COO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation.
Personal Lessons– 3 min read
Standards Without Support Become Noise
A standard announced as an instruction, with no support behind it, becomes noise inside a business. The work is to turn standards into adopted routines.
Business Strategy– 7 min read
Chinese brands grew 75% in Q1 2026. Five takeaways from the TransUnion data
Chinese vehicle brands grew sales by 75% year on year in Q1 2026. Here are five practical takeaways from TransUnion's mobility data for buyers, dealers, suppliers and workshops.
South African Business– 8 min read
What I Learned from The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
What I have been learning from Self-Brain Surgery about directing your own mental patterns, and why deliberate practice matters for doing demanding work well.
Personal Lessons– 6 min read
Who Controls the Lead Before You Meet the Customer?
Most dealerships do not meet the customer first. A vehicle aggregation or marketing platform does. What that means for your data, your customer and your POPIA obligations.
Automotive Retail– 4 min read
Who Owns Your Dealership's Data?
Most dealers answer without pausing. The contract says we own it. The system is ours. The customer is ours. POPIA does not work that way.
Automotive Retail– 7 min read
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