by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dear Jose I took a vow more than a year ago never to write an open letter again. But with the number of letters flying around right now, you have to agree with me that the ground is fertile for me to break my vow. For context, let me repeat the comments you made in...
by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the introduction to a short manual I wrote called “Responding To Media Queries” I write that there is one basic assumption to make: “Bad news happens to anyone. It is just a matter of when, not if.” Even if you are honest and always operate with the best of...
by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do you remember the most famous line by Commodus played by Joaquin Phoenix in the movie Gladiator? “What we do in life echoes in eternity.” People tend to judge and remember us by what we do and what we have done in life, than what we say or wish. How you have...
by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
No one wants to start a new year on a sour note. We all always wish and hope – sometimes we even make plans – that the New Year is better than the previous one. I couldn’t help but spare a thought for Standard Bank when we all woke up yesterday to news of their...
by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
I don’t get it. Maybe it is just me. Maybe it is the festive season affecting my logic. Imagine you accidentally witness your neighbour’s teenage child taking a dump on the floor of her parents’ lounge. While you are still disgusted at this act, then you see her...
by Rams Mabote | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
My job takes me around to many corporates where I address them on reputation management. That is my keynote. Sadly not many government departments or even state-owned agencies or companies invite me to give talks. Go figure. One of my favourite topics in reputation...
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