OFM Business Hour - Read of the week
Book reviews and interviews on publications relevant to the world of business.
Lees van die Week: Word Ryk, Bly Ryk
Die boek van die week is Word Ryk, Bly Ryk. Die finansiële kenners PJ en Geo Botha wil Suid-Afrikaners help om beheer oor hul geldsake te kry. PJ en Geo is goed vertroud met die onderwerp as direkteure by Bovest Wealth Management en mede-aanbieders van die kykNET-reeks, Welvaartskeppers.
Read of the Week: Standing Up for Science - A Voice of Reason
This week’s read of the week is titled Standing Up for Science: A Voice of Reason by Prof Salim S. Abdool Karim. Prof Karim is a renowned clinical infectious diseases epidemiologist who became the country’s leading expert on Covid-19 contagion. Standing Up for Science is Prof Abdool Karim’s personal, behind-the-scenes…
Read of the Week: The Heavy Chef Guide to Financial Management for Startups
The Heavy Chef Guide to Financial Mangement for Startups aims to address the dearth of budgeting skills in the entrepreneurial space. Serial entrepreneur, Phillip van Zyl partners with Xero and Heavy Chef in penning the book. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Heavy Chef, Fred Roed, told the…
Read of the Week: The Multinational Hustler
Dr Mpho Modisane, entrepreneur, holder of a PHD in Economic and Management Sciences from the North-West University (NWU) and the author of the OFM Business Hour's read of the week titled the Multinational Hustler, gets into her motivations behind taking her thesis findings and converting them into a self-help book…
Read of the Week: Nuts & Bolts [Part 2]
Nuts & Bolts is a book about hope; it is full of stories about real people and companies who are making a difference, with testimonies from entrepreneurs, experienced ecosystem builders and innovators. It captures deep insights, from the considerable time McLean has spent with entrepreneurs and innovators, on the importance…
Read of the Week: Nuts & Bolts [Part 1]
Nuts & Bolts is a book about hope; it is full of stories about real people and companies who are making a difference, with testimonies from entrepreneurs, experienced ecosystem builders and innovators. It captures deep insights, from the considerable time McLean has spent with entrepreneurs and innovators, on the importance…
Read of the Week: The Ordinary Millionaire [Part 2]
The Ordinary Millionaire is a unique collaboration by a number of financial advisors from the attooh! Group of Companies, combining their expertise under the leadership of Wouter Snyman to produce a book packed with financial wisdom. This is relevant for every individual wanting to embrace the philosophies shared and steps…
Read of the Week: The Ordinary Millionaire [Part 1]
The Ordinary Millionaire is a unique collaboration by a number of financial advisors from the attooh! Group of Companies, combining their expertise under the leadership of Wouter Snyman to produce a book packed with financial wisdom. This is relevant for every individual wanting to embrace the philosophies shared and steps…
Read of the Week: Construction Delay Analysis Simplified [Part 2]
Property developers, construction owners, Quantity Surveyors, and contractors face many challenges as they navigate through mostly uncharted territory with their projects experiencing mounting risks from the effects of COVID-19. Dr Hendrik Prinsloo, former Senior Lecturer at the Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology of the University of Pretoria, recently published…
Read of the Week: Construction Delay Analysis Simplified [Part 1]
Property developers, construction owners, Quantity Surveyors, and contractors face many challenges as they navigate through mostly uncharted territory with their projects experiencing mounting risks from the effects of COVID-19. Dr Hendrik Prinsloo, former Senior Lecturer at the Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology of the University of Pretoria, recently published…
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Book reviews and interviews on publications relevant to the world of business.
Read of the Week: Inside the Belly of the Beast [Part 2]
In this astonishing corruption memoir, former Bosasa Chief Operating Officer and whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi rips open a legacy of secrecy to expose two decades of untold greed, politicking, corruption, racism, bribery, and deep state capture. Inside the Belly of the Beast is a mind-blowing exploration of the fraudulent workings of…
Read of the Week: Inside the Belly of the Beast [Part I]
In this astonishing corruption memoir, former Bosasa Chief Operating Officer and whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi rips open a legacy of secrecy to expose two decades of untold greed, politicking, corruption, racism, bribery, and deep state capture. Inside the Belly of the Beast is a mind-blowing exploration of the fraudulent workings of…
Read of the Week: Sheep will never rule the world [Part 2]
Catherine Wijnberg is a visionary entrepreneur and respected by many. She did not achieve success by waiting for things to happen; instead she worked hard, lost a great deal, and recovered substantially from incredible setbacks. She has taken these experiences and used it to help businesses become sustainable, create jobs…
Read of the Week: Sheep will never rule the world [Part 1]
Catherine Wijnberg is a visionary entrepreneur and respected by many. She did not achieve success by waiting for things to happen; instead she worked hard, lost a great deal, and recovered substantially from incredible setbacks. She has taken these experiences and used it to help businesses become sustainable, create jobs…
Read of the Week: Disruption Amplified [Part 2]
Disruption Amplified: Reset. Rewire. Reimagine Everything, by Abdullah Verachia “ is a punchy and timely commentary on issues that are of strategic importance in our time.” - Professor Nick Binedell, Founding Dean, Gordon Institute of Business Science. As we open our minds to the possibility of a world that looks…
Read of the week: Disruption Amplified [Part 1]
Disruption Amplified: Reset. Rewire. Reimagine Everything, by Abdullah Verachia “ is a punchy and timely commentary on issues that are of strategic importance in our time.” - Professor Nick Binedell, Founding Dean, Gordon Institute of Business Science. As we open our minds to the possibility of a world that looks…
Read of the week: Secure your retirement [Part 2]
Secure Your Retirement unpacks the challenges facing pensioners, and outlines what they can do to improve their situation. Author, Bruce Cameron shares how the book explains how to avoid the pitfalls that cause pensioners to run out of money. He also provides guidance about selecting the right pension products and…
Read of the week: Secure your retirement [Part 1]
Secure Your Retirement unpacks the challenges facing pensioners, and outlines what they can do to improve their situation. Author, Bruce Cameron shares how the book explains how to avoid the pitfalls that cause pensioners to run out of money. He also provides guidance about selecting the right pension products and…
Read of the Week: Financial freedom through property [part two]
Most people believe that property is a great investment, but in order to get into property investment you need money, contacts and experience. When you only see the barriers to entry, you tend to give up before you even begin trying. Property investment expert Laurens Boel believes that with the…