Hylton GudmanzApr 13, 20203 minStress: How mindsets and networks can helpStress is mostly seen as negative, yet it builds muscles and the right mindset can build sustainable results in our lives, too.
Hylton GudmanzApr 21, 20172 minAuthenticity and ChangeCultivated Roses, no matter how beautiful, have virtually no fragrance, in my experience. They look good, but lack core elements of the...
Hylton GudmanzFeb 21, 20172 minHow Fragile We AreSting, one of the most successful recording artists of all time, recorded an emotional, unplugged version of his song “Fragile” in 2001,...
Hylton GudmanzJun 3, 20162 minEat all you Can BusinessBusiness is a buffet (smörgåsbord), but management is a set menu. When we choose to order off the set menu at a restaurant, we are...
Hylton GudmanzNov 4, 20153 minWhy Group Coaching is a MisnomerIn the current global economy, we all need to economise, to maximise the use of our resources: to do more with less, so to speak. The...
Hylton GudmanzApr 17, 20152 minXenophobia or Conditioning?The recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa have concerned me as much as any peace-loving citizen. Having travelled a fair bit...
Hylton GudmanzFeb 17, 20153 minDeshun Deysel on Change and DissonanceWhen change is introduced it often brings about immediate Cognitive Dissonance(CD). Leon Festinger (an American Psychologist) proposed...
Hylton GudmanzFeb 9, 20153 minHow to Transform Eskom…and ourselvesFrom time to time I am asked how I would transform an organisation, be it Eskom at present, or the SABC. Often, in South Africa, this...
Hylton GudmanzJul 14, 20143 minFive Ways that Effective Teams dominateThe German Team’s success at the World Cup is not only a triumph of football, but of teamwork. Executive teams can certainly apply some...
Hylton GudmanzJul 1, 20142 min10 000 Hours…or the Truth?Malcolm Gladwell introduced us to the idea that 10 000 hours is approximately what it takes to be successful – an expert – at a...
Hylton GudmanzApr 7, 20133 minFour Lessons from KenyaMy recent business trip to Nairobi was my first time in Kenya, and my reflections on the time are contained below. 1. Gratitude: I live...
Hylton GudmanzFeb 27, 20132 minPerceptions of Work StabilityI am constantly confronted with old mindsets about the world of work. No experience of this is more apparent, nor more intrinsically...
Hylton GudmanzAug 29, 20122 minSecurity: Conspicuous in its AbsenceThe recent incident, whereby Orlando Pirates fans hurled fireworks at the Supersport goalkeeper, raised some interesting questions....
Hylton GudmanzJun 12, 20122 minBest Practice?Are we meant to go where others have gone before? We’ve long spoken of basic human needs, and Maslow’s hierarchy is most quoted, but the...
Hylton GudmanzJan 14, 20121 minA better way for UJ?I am still gutted by the tragic death of Mama Sekwena, whose son sought a late admission to the University of Johannesburg. Mama Molete...
Hylton GudmanzJul 3, 20111 minThe non-transferablesI am more convinced than ever that leadership and culture are not transferable. Leaders, according to Marty Linsky (Harvard Kennedy...
Hylton GudmanzJun 25, 20111 minCulture and ChangeI recently rediscovered a definition of culture, by Richard Branson: "Culture is a way of doing things that (sustains an organisation’s)...
Hylton GudmanzJan 6, 20112 minTrue UbuntuI hear a lot of talk about Ubuntu, without commensurate understanding. “Ubuntu” is characterised by a key phrase in African languages:...
Hylton GudmanzJan 6, 20112 minThe Language of ChangeI am taken by the impact that our words have. Full Stop. As children, we were often found reciting, “Sticks and stones can break my...
Hylton GudmanzNov 17, 20102 minThe Modern WorkplaceIt’s no place for sissies! Most of us are working longer hours, juggling multiple projects and responsibilities. We are often...