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Practical Tips for Public Speaking
So you’ve written your speech, designed your presentation slides and practised saying it in front of the mirror a dozen times and you still don’t feel ready?…
5 Counter-Intuitive Lessons for Life
Buzzfeed is often credited for launching “The Twenty-Five things that All Successful People do Before Breakfast” lists. Number seven, incidentally, will shock you. Anyone born prior to…
The Power Pose: Using Body Language To Lead
In 2012, the power pose became a global sensation. A Ted Talk by Amy Cuddy hit a staggering 46 million views and became the second most popular…
About Atlassian in Africa
I will be speaking at the Atlassian in Africa conference on the 23rd of October! Read about the event in Obsidian’s press release below. ~ H Bookings…
Unlocking Optimism
South African entrepreneurs have one singular advantage that makes them stand out and succeed – optimism. Game drives. There is a remarkable similarity between the South African…
The power of perception
There are many superpowers in your arsenal, but one of the most powerful is how people perceive you. When you enter a room. When you sit down….
Duke and Duchess of Sussex On Tour: South Africa
I am trying to muster all the positive energy I am able, and to get on board with the excitement about Royal’s visiting South Africa. But I…
Spanking: Edging towards a nanny state (without the ability to nanny)
The South African Constitutional Court has upheld a ruling by the High Court that we are no longer allowed to smack our children. Whereas I have never been a…
If Trump’s in the market, should SA be having a show day?
If American media is to be believed, Donald Trump is apparently considering buying the island of Greenland. This is not the first time that Greenland has been…
Understanding body language as a cluster of actions
I was recently asked by Russia Today to share my thoughts on the interaction between world leaders at the G20 Summit. In that case one didn’t need…
The ANC’s Chernobyl
Like many around the world, I have become completely captivated by the series Chernobyl that is currently being aired on DSTV in South Africa. As the name…
The Trumps visit the palace and out come the trolls
No good will come from this column. I am aware of that even before the words are formed. And it will matter not one bit that I…
South Africa Needs an Open Day
Last week was an Open Day at a local college. With three out of our five children already through the school system, we’re not considered active in…
Marketing Archie
Much has been said of the marketing campaigns of main three parties that contested the South African 2019 elections. Although there are multiple factors that influence the…
This Is Who Gets My Vote
South Africa goes to the polls May 8th 2019, in what I believe is the country’s first adult election. Voters no longer have the luxury of dreaming…
It is possible to smile in the dark
I believe that South Africans grow up exposed to real adversity and I believe that this is a positive and not a negative, writes Howard Feldman. It was…
A Land of Magic
On Marelize, Woolworths water and young people who inspire us Marelize laughs at herself, the Woolworths water drinkers make sure that we don’t take ourselves that seriously,…
We are all Marelize
The field might be empty. The weather might be perfect. But somehow when we get on the ‘bike’ the very thing that we want to avoid is…
Party like it’s 1995
Although I am not a rugby fan, I am a fan of South Africa. I am a fan of the team that represents all South Africans and…
Don’t shy away from criticism: embrace it!
Hardly a day goes by when I don’t receive a message from someone who is unhappy about something I have said or written. Recently, on my radio…
Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace
Intellectual intelligence (IQ) and technical ability are vital qualities to possess in the workplace. In fact, they can be seen as the entry-level requirements for any career….
Spring beam
Social media is packed full of helpful and profound insights, often wrapped around gorgeous people who smile as if cares have passed them by. From Instagram to…
Winter Wednesdays and five ways to motivate ‘cold’ employees
Annually it’s almost Wednesday… sound strange? Well, it’s really about being in a ‘cold’ state of mind and finding it a challenge to be motivated at work……
Black Women Can Shift the Status Quo in the Workplace
Some years ago, when I was a young commodity trader, I visited Korea for the first time. It was my first business trip and I was infatuated…
I had an awesome conversation with @MandyWiener this morning @chaifm about #TheWhistleBlowers. Take a moment and listen to our chat.
https://www.chaifm.com/podcast-player/596915/2020-10-28-mandy-weiner-author-and-journalist-the-whistle-blowers.mp3
OPINION | The year 2020 has been being blamed for many people's terrible experiences but @HowardFeldman doesn't believe that we going to find it any easier next year.
https://www.news24.com/news24/columnists/howardfeldman/howard-feldman-2020s-bad-rap-its-not-over-yet-20201028
We have so demonised the year 2020 that is it hard to imagine that 2021 could have the audacity to challenge us the way that the past year has . #Because2020
https://howardfeldman.co.za/lost-your-keys-dont-blame-it-on-2020/
We have been socialised to hate whistleblowers. "Snitches get stitches", "Squealers" "Tittle-tale"... It's little wonder we are ambivalent.
Join me just after 8am in conversation with @MandyWiener author of The Whistle Blowers. @chaifm 101.9fm @nobuhlenkhoma @itslindiwe_m
Excited to be recording a @SynthesisSA Podcast with economist and general trouble maker (the best kind) @PhumlaniMMajozi. I will post the link as soon as done!
Join us. Register now. It's free. Dammit
Well done to Synthesis' Howard Feldman for being nominated in the South African Jewish Report, Absa Jewish Achiever Awards! Make sure to vote here -> www.jaa2020.co.za/art-sport-science-and-culture-award
