Warren Buffett’s business partner and Berkshire deputy chairman Charlie Munger follows a simple rule: “I never allow myself to have an opinion on anything that I don’t know the other side’s argument better than they do.”
Let that sink in for a moment……..
Making informed decisions is more crucial than ever in leading organisations to greatness. Leadership Pulse is a capsule of last’s week’s unfolding dynamics ….a great way to prepare your plans for week ahead.
SA’s Covid clawback still ramping up, tourism starts resuming albeit slowly, youth now receiving vaccines ????????✈️; Discovery warns of mental health pandemic in wake of covid-19 disruptions????????; vaccine maker BioVac in search of R2bn in funding to lift output????????; medicines regulator shoots down Sputnik vaccine emergency use bid????; steel strike finally ends with NUMSA agreeing deal????; JZ to lay charges against Billy Downer for leaking medical records????⚖️; debt guarantees emerge as green energy sticking point????????; Fidentia fraudster J Arthur Brown released on parole????; chaos at Beitbridge as Zim imposes new tolls????; Sedibeng water strike could shut off taps to 2 mil consumers????????; sky high energy prices ring warning for powerships plans????; CR urges ANC candidates to fix finances & service delivery????; Ace’s lawyer wants list of witnesses from state????; SARS names new director of High Net Wealth unit????????????????; SA finally breaks its silence on protests in Eswatini????????; SA launches investment campaign at Dubai Expo 2020????????; Solidarity fund & NEF to provide R450m to businesses hit by looting????????; record high fuel prices expected in nov⛽️; SA to press developed nations at COP26 over funding????????????; Transnet declares force majeure after fire at Richards Bay terminal????????; hostage ordeal in Pretoria leaves Minsters shaken, MK Vets arrested⚖️????; Chief Justice hopefuls rated in submission to CR panel????????; internationally, US will defend Taiwan in event of China invasion warns Biden????????; residents celebrate as Melbourne FINALLY eases covid restrictions????; FED bans senior officials from trading shares in wake of ethics scandal????????; Brazil’s Senate wants Bolsonaro charged over covid handling????; Lira rout accelerates as Turkey slashes rates????; Trump plans social media platform to rival Twitter & Facebook????; G20 urged to increase climate pledges⛈????; Ali Harbi Ali charged with murder of UK MP David Amess⚖️; Gazprom close to refilling it’s gas storage facilities????; Canada inflation hits 18yr high amid supply constraints????; US school shooter pleads guilty to 17 murder charges????????; Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann quits with final warning on inflation????; giant South American hydro dam risks drying up☀️????; Alec Baldwin discharges prop forearm on set killing director of photography on movie set ????????????; China poised for coal market intervention to douse price rally????; ex Secretary of State Colin Powell dies aged 84 due to covid complications????; Russia shuts mission at NATO after expulsion of diplomats????; City of London is half full as bankers return to office????; EU may use rule-of-law mechanism amid Polish legal challenge????; low income US homeowners face uncertainty over mortgages????; US lifts curbs from Nov 8 for vaccinated foreign travellers✈️; indices, JSE@67050⬆️; DOW@35677⬆️; FTSE@7204⬆️; R/$14.64; R/£20.20; R/€17.02; Bitcoin $61059; sports, T20 World Cup kicks off????????; Bafana jump impressive 7 places to 66th in latest FIFA rankings⚽️; US unveils bid for RWC????; Pollard, Eben & Kolbe all named in worlds top rugby earners????????( Thanks to Dan Thomalla)
One of my Leadership Guru’s , Ichak Adizes ,often poses this question ….What to do ? As Leaders then ……what real Leadership initiative will we embark on this coming week to drive our organisations into better places ?