Monthly archive July, 2009

Creative Capitalism : Business Acumen for Artists

An extraordinary learning opportunity comes around but once a year. A very special business school programme that I am so moved by, that I support it wholeheartedly and recommend it wildly. Back for its 3rd year: BUSINESS ACUMEN for ARTISTS It’s a dream.manifest of Director of UCT’s GSB Executive Education, Elaine Rumboll, also a published...

Big Heads, Big Day in the BigBadCity

Thanks to the generous invitation of logistics.meister Dean Carlson who organised the event.. coveted VIP tickets to the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit are in hand! (yup, THAT one with Gladwell and Branson on the bill – if you’re in Jo’burg you’re sure to know what I’m on about). Forgive the selfish rejoicing -sharing is one...

TED (x) spark catches in Jo’burg

AT LAST! The TEDxJoburgNorth programme, launching on the 15th July 2009, will  be the beginning of many more such TEDx events in the city. I’m helping to gather the forces for a city.size TED Johannesburg in November with TEDsters and fellow raving fans, under the passionate leadership of publisher Alicia Woolf [want to get the...