Another week has gone by,and there have been so many lessons, so many questions answered but alot more questions remain. We visited tons of museums,but one that stood out for me was the National Gallery of Art-we saw works by Raphael,Leonardo Da Vinci and Picasso.…Read more
First week in DC is over-it has been fast paced,exhilarating and exhausting at the same time. However the weekend has given me sufficient time to explore the city and rejuvenate my life supplies. I have found my feet in the corporate jungle-and I am looking forward to the Woodrow Wilson Centre event where a few of my colleagues will be engaged in a high level panel discussion.…Read more
I am honoured by the opportunity to have been placed at the International Finance Corporation, which is the private sector arm of the World Bank.
Besides the alignment of fields given the fact that I am a Finance major,…Read more
This is an extract from my InvestSoc fortnightly address which was sent to our members a week ago. Many individuals found it inspirational and thanked me for my dosage of inspiration-I thought it would be great to share it as a SAWIP blog post.…Read more
During the exam season, I would navigate my way to the Library and during my study breaks I would have robust discussions with SAWIP Alumnus and board member-Kgotsi Chikane. Essentially our concern is that South Africa’s economy is not operating at full potential and should the economy operate and maximise its potential,…Read more
In a an article on corporate statesmen -Kuseni Dlamini ,the former CEO of Old Mutual and Anglo American is quoted as saying that “ In the ultimate analysis business cannot survive in a society that is teeming with with uneducated and unemployed people….it is in the self-interest of business to do more to make society a better place” Enter Solms-Delta,…Read more
This was the most powerful session, we were all greatly moved by this great woman’s courage,stature and unshakeable spirit. Her words hung in the air,and we all listened intently as she relived her moments in nazi concentration camps. Despite her conflicted and painful past,Miriam still smiles and she ended the session by telling us to remain good to one another and to others-she told us that despite the atrocities she faced she still believes in the human spirit.…Read more
We had our first session at the Holocaust centre, I did not know what to expect, I thought that we would perhaps be given an intense crash course on the atrocities that occurred during Hitler’s repressive regime. At first we interacted with our facilitators Richard and Rachael,…Read more
I am quite excited at the prospects of living and working in a different country, besides the various opportunities on offer, I think one big hurdle is adapting to a different culture. Cultural immersion plays a big role in fostering and maintaining cross-cultural relationships,…Read more
Nigel Bailey’s session on Balanced Leadership was powerful, I think we all left the room having a sense of how we should become more balanced leaders within our circles of influence. Leadership is not a stagnant skill gift, like many talents we possess it is something that must be refined constantly through various crucibles.…Read more