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In the articles below, I hope you find some useful insights, or that they can be the start of a great conversation! If you find an article you enjoy, please share it or leave a comment at the bottom of the page.
Is It Worth It?
Do you ever look back at everything you’ve got going on ask yourself, “Is it worth it?” or “Are my ideas working?”
Finite Energy
If 2020 was the year that the previous normal was eviscerated, 2021 was the write-off year most of us simply wanted to survive and 2022 is the year where storm clouds have parted, allowing us to think “where to from here?”
Settling into Transition
Last August, I started a conversation about the ingredients of a career change where I covered 2 out of 5 questions in my framework . Through this article, I’ll cover the remaining 3 questions now that I’ve had more time to adjust and reflect.
Making a Career Change
All good career breaks must come to an end! And so it is with mine as I start a new role in the fintech world combining my 3 great professional interests: harnessing financial services and technology for positive impact in Africa.
Zimbabwe: Searching for the Rainbow
In the past 6 months, I’ve spent the most amount of time living in Zimbabwe as an adult as I’ve ever had since emigrating to South Africa back in 2005. More time on the ground has affirmed for me the intensity of resilience, warmth, ingenuity, work ethic and grit that are possible even in tough circumstances (and perhaps because of it).