It can be quite disheartening when Black Friday rolls into town and you’ve got barely enough to see you through the day. Lining up to purchase inanimate objects may have its detractors but the modern man will always have a bargain to spend his hard-earned money on. a masterclass on how to dig a hole. It’s […]
Die Hard!
Written By James Chona “I wouldn’t be here if you didn’t fire me.” These words, spoken to me some 13 years ago during a memorable lunch, have stayed with me ever since. A former colleague, dismissed for running a side business, had turned that setback into a stepping stone, thriving in the very business that […]
Aren’t You Tired of All These Masterclasses?
You might have more passport stamps than I do but nowhere in your travels have you seen a gravedigger hosting a masterclass on how to dig a hole. It’s because men’s success has been hijacked into showmanship about what you do at work and not what it helps you do in life. See, nobody hoards […]
We’re Here for the Comments, Never the Solutions
Has it occurred to you that men are not as rabid as they used to be toward a woman they considered improperly dressed? Make no mistakes about it, this still happens but something has tamed their temperament not only toward women but life in general. What do you think happened to those boys that catcalled […]
The Joy That Comes From Giving
Often are times we take for granted the things we feel are not worth appreciating. Some say happiness lies in our hands, but how is that? Is it By giving… even the little we think is not worth could be worth it to the next person. Giving cheerfully allows individuals to see the direct impact […]
ESG Pontifications
By Mahongo Chilembo & Tshepo Magagane ESG Pontifications – not about “child labour” – it is about Social, which is Driven by Governance… …then the Environment will be taken care of. When you drive from Mansa to the mine, you can see very little economic activity! This will be a Large Scale Mine that has […]
We’re all Guinea Pigs.
No, it’s not what you think. The question is, at what point in Zambia’s history has this place been flowing with milk and honey? Aren’t we the same men that have had to deal with meal coupons in the 80s, miners buried alive every other year and the horrors of privatization? To be a Zambian […]
You’re Never Too Old – Or Young – To Mess Up
Men used to wait until their flag was flying at half-mast and their head was balding. Modern day mid-life crisis is no longer the preserve of the retiree or 50-something year old man. It’s creeping up on men at the peak of their powers, youthful and full of so much promise. We tend to want […]
Position vs. Purpose: Why Your Worth Isn’t Tied to a Job Title.
Penned by James Chona Many of us have experienced it and I am actually experiencing it as we speak– the phone calls slow down after leaving a role or position. Suddenly, those connections seem to fade, and it feels like our relevance is tied to that important position we once held. People who once called […]
Do You Really Work Well Under Pressure?
The modern man’s CV is thing of beauty, isn’t it? Among the gems are standard lines like being ‘a team player’, ‘working well under pressure’ and ‘a results-oriented individual’. Quite nice. So, how does this play out in real life? The duality of modern man is that he has to be an undertaker during the […]