“I never allow myself to have an opinion on anything that I don’t know the other side’s argument better than they do.” This is the simple rule adopted by Buffett’s business partner and Berkshire deputy chairman Charlie Munger .
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
Covid comeback swings into gear as summer nears ????????????; SA data shows vaccinated adults have 94% lower risk of covid death????????; Africa CDC chief urges to stamp out covid hotspots before 4th wave????????; CR urges leaders put SA 1st as ANC hemorrhages votes ???? ; voters shun political parties in low turnout ????????; 3 main political parties the big losers in metros as smaller parties hold power dealing cards????????; no room for complacency as DA wins CT????; JuJu praises IEC for election well done????????; new PIC board given cabinet green light, Masondo’s leadership still questionable????⚖️; Eskom falling short of cash for Maintenance as SA plunges back into load shedding????; Ace confident of his return to Luthuli House soon????????; World Leaders hail CR’s landmark $8.5bn green finance deal????????????????; latest Denel explosion raises alarm in CT????; attempted theft is not expected to harm inland fuel supply says Transnet????⛽️; Eskom picks Deloitte as external auditors to raised eyebrows????; fuel price shocker delayed till after election to protect ANC says AA????; SA’s Duncan Wanblad named new Anglo American CEO????????????????; Treasury announces changes to draft laws that allow pension fund investments in infrastructure????⚙️????; Eskom says go-slow by some employees & utter incompetence lead to current bout of load shedding????????????; municipal finances in state of chaos????????; internationally, gains in US jobs beat oct estimates????; Pfizer seeks US approval for its covid pill????????; toxic smog at worst in yrs in Delhi after Diwali????????; Czech central bank hikes rates most in 24 yrs????; Britain becomes 1st in the world to approve Merck’s covid pill????????; BOE surprises with decision to keep rates on hold????????; rescue ship with 800 migrants seeks safe landing in Italy????; US among 20 nations to stop funding foreign fossil fuel projects????????????????; Pentagon says China could have 1000 nuclear warheads by 2030????????; FED to start winding down stimulus mid Nov????; WHO grants emergency approval to India’s Covaxin vaccine????; US blacklists Israeli spyware vendor NSO group????; big UK companies get a deadline to set out their net zero carbon plans ⏳????; Delta variant hurtles across China????; Blatter & Plantini face fraud charges over Sf2mil payment⚽️⚖️; Aus central bank hold steady but leaves door open for earlier rate rise????; EU/US trade deal takes aim at Chinas dirty steel????????; BoJo warns of ticking time bomb as climate summit opens⏳????⛈; Elon Musk will donate $6bn if UN can offer a plan to end global hunger????????????; Hong Kong students forced to learn about national security law????; Indonesia denies it pledged to end deforestation by 2030????????; indices, JSE@67825⬆️; DOW@36327⬆️; FTSE@7303⬆️; R/$15.19; R/£20.53; R/€17.52; Bitcoin $61280; sports, Proteas in winner takes all v England in T20 WC, still may not qualify on NRR????; Boks take in Wales in Cardiff????; Newland to host India’s NY test????; Lloyd Harris forced out of Paris masters with injury????(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 ?