//
archives

Robert Greene

This tag is associated with 7 posts

Inspire Africa Analytics – Updated Contestant Standings

UNLUCKY “One thing I never want to be accused of is not working.” – Don Shula, American Football Coach 1930’s Evicted on the 1st win Valerie Alex   HANGING ON BY A THREAD “Relax. They’re not going to kill us. They’re going to TRY and kill us. And that is a very different thing.”   ― … Continue reading

A Tale of Inspire Africa Task No.7 – JB Belmont Hotel

I remember the flight from Kigali to Dar-Es-Salaam largely for the awkwardness that loomed. At the airport, each one took care of their own bags, contestants clustered only in their inner most circles while others isolated themselves to their laptops; I keenly watched from afar in a high density x-ray fashion. Those whose coup plot … Continue reading

Lessons in Navigating Inspire Africa – Task 7

TASK NO. 7: JB BELMONT HOTEL Turn Shit into Sugar – Opportunism Every negative situation contains the possibility for something positive, an opportunity. It is how you look at it that matters. Your lack of resources can be an advantage, forcing you to be more inventive with the little that you have. Losing a battle … Continue reading

Lessons in Navigating Inspire Africa – Task 5

TASK NO. 5: KCB BANK BUSINESS PLAN PITCH  OBSERVANCE OF THE LAW AND STRATEGY 1. Take Small Bits: The Fait Accompli Strategy Overt power grabs and sharp rises to the top are dangerous, creating envy, distrust and suspicion. Often the best solution is to take small bites, swallow little territories, playing upon people’s short attention … Continue reading

A Tale of Inspire Africa Task No.3 – The Nakumatt Shop Floor

“Without doubt Princes become great when they overcome difficulties and hurdles put in their path. When fortune wants to advance a new prince she creates enemies for him making them launch campaigns against him so that he is compelled to overcome them and climb higher on the ladder they have brought him. Therefore many judge … Continue reading

Lessons In Navigating Inspire Africa – Task 2

TASK NO. 2: THE MIRINDARIFIC TASK Observance of the Law and Strategy 1. Control the Options: Get Others to Play with the Cards you Deal The best deceptions are the ones that seem to give the other person a choice:  Your team mates feel they are in control, but are actually your puppets.  Give people … Continue reading

Lessons in Navigating Inspire Africa – Task 1

“The World has become increasingly competitive and nasty. In politics, business, even the arts, we face opponents who will do almost anything to gain an edge. More troubling and complex, however, are the battles we face with those who are supposedly on our side. There are those who outwardly play the team game, who act … Continue reading

Blog Stats

  • 9,952 views

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 25 other subscribers