Entrepreneur. Writer. Speaker. Investor. Father. Fred is the founder and CEO of Heavy Chef, a learning community for entrepreneurs. Fred believes that entrepreneurs can change the world for the better.
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As tempers are starting to flare, a close friend said to me, “What do you expect? We’re tribal beings genetically predisposed to tearing each other apart.”
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.
Here in South Africa, there are a lot of us ordinary folks doing a lot of hard work, aiming to achieve extraordinary things.
One of the primary challenges with education started with a guy around 100 years ago. As it happens, he was also called Fred.
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.
A single grainy black and white photograph taken by activist photographer Sam Nzima was a powerful domino in the eventual undoing of Apartheid.
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.
In today's world, the question of leadership is becoming increasingly important. We’re confronted by challenges that we’re not used to.
It’s good to have a plan with a clear idea of where you’re going. You also have to be open to change.
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.
