Jul 24

Jul 24 What Makes Business Values So Valuable?

Accurately defined values mean a more scalable business, better staff retention, the ability to attract the right people, improved decision-making, empowered teams and… a more enjoyable place to work.

Jul 19

Jul 19 Can Ordinary People Do Extraordinary Things?

Fred Roed

8 Learning

Here in South Africa, there are a lot of us ordinary folks doing a lot of hard work, aiming to achieve extraordinary things.

Feb 22

Feb 22 The Inherited Problem Of Education

Fred Roed

8 Learning

One of the primary challenges with education started with a guy around 100 years ago. As it happens, he was also called Fred.

Jan 20

Jan 20 The Ingredients Of 'Heart'

Fred Roed

8 Learning

There is an old Jewish proverb that goes something like this: ‘guard your heart because it is the wellspring of life.’ I’ve been thinking of this thing, heart, a lot lately.

Jun 16

Jun 16 A Tale Of Two Images: What Has South Africa Learned In 50 Years?

Fred Roed

8 Learning

A single grainy black and white photograph taken by activist photographer Sam Nzima was a powerful domino in the eventual undoing of Apartheid.

Nov 30

Nov 30 The Prosecutor And Mr Mandela

Fred Roed

8 Learning

Like many South Africans, I know the story of the Rivonia Trial. However, I did not know about the ‘other’ trial, the transcript of which leads to an unforgettable lesson.

Jun 12

Jun 12 What Does Leadership Mean?

Fred Roed

8 Learning

In today's world, the question of leadership is becoming increasingly important. We’re confronted by challenges that we’re not used to.

May 10

May 10 The Learn, Do, Share Feedback Loop

Fred Roed

8 Learning

It’s good to have a plan with a clear idea of where you’re going. You also have to be open to change.

Apr 7

Apr 7 Truthfully Speaking: When Truth Is Not Truth.

Fred Roed

8 Learning

There are two different types of truth. Objective truth and subjective truth. More and more people are saying things like “well, I believe that because it’s my truth”. I think that’s nonsense.

Fred Roed.

Jul 24 What Makes Business Values So Valuable?

Jul 19 Can Ordinary People Do Extraordinary Things?

Feb 22 The Inherited Problem Of Education

Jan 20 The Ingredients Of 'Heart'

Jun 16 A Tale Of Two Images: What Has South Africa Learned In 50 Years?

Nov 30 The Prosecutor And Mr Mandela

Jun 12 What Does Leadership Mean?

Apr 7 Truthfully Speaking: When Truth Is Not Truth.

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