Ernie Els

Golf is a sport I have always found expensive, unphysical, a waste of time, and something you can never perfect. If I was not going to make money at it, win at it, or perfect it, why bother? Ernie Els may not agree with my evaluation [...]

Spending a lot of time amongst professionals,  not to mention listening to interview grooming conversations with my nephews, I can’t help but share this blog from Leslie Everett a fellow professional speaker and a brand expert. If you are about to go on interview some things to consider…

Walking [...]

Volunteerism: the principle of relying on voluntary action (according to Oxford).

Volunteerism according to Suzanne F. Stevens:

• Giving your intelligence, insight, and time to a cause.
• A social phenomenon that provides opportunities to rub shoulders with diverse individuals with similar interests.
• Exposing yourself to learning new skills, industries, or

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Wisdom Exchange TV has recently unveiled some compilation of Leading Ladies at a recent REDI Business women event in Swaziland. After completing 41 interviews in East Africa we have ventured to Southern Africa to start interviews in many of the countries again with the same goals:

1. Celebrate African women [...]

On August 23, 2012 Wisdom Exchange TV celebrates our Fiftieth interview with African Leading Ladies and Leading Ladies who love Africa – it has been a true honour to interview 41 women from Eastern Africa (Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda) Several from Swaziland and now South Africa. There have been [...]

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Many of us entrepreneurs have the skill, the spirit, determination and as I said in my previous entry, the helping hand, to grow our businesses to be a profitable thriving enterprise…. Or not.

One of the challenges women have internationally, and has been emphasized in many African countries, is [...]

We are now in Southern Africa interviewing Leading Ladies is Politics, Philanthropy, Business and Education. We want to thank the wonderful Leading Ladies in East Africa who shared their insight, knowledge, determination and spirit with us – and in many cased your hospitality.

We had many highlights including interviewing  Bience [...]

When I started my business, Ignite Excellence Inc., nine years ago I was a woman with a vision, passion, determination and a helping hand.  Without all four of these foundations of influence I know I would not have had the confidence or [...]

Traveling through Africa for over a year this trip has provided me with more understanding to expectations of societies and how people interact with visitors.

Ethiopia is a country that vastly surpassed my expectations; it is breathtaking particularly in Mescal flowers season (Oct to Nov) when they [...]

Time is running out!  Thought I would share this for women who want to enter the business challenge.

Group: Sustainable Development Africa
Subject: 3 Reasons why you should apply to the African Women in Business Challenge
With the mission of increasing the number of female entrepreneurs in emerging markets, the [...]

When we look back on our life and we ask the philosophic question: “Why did I turn out the way I did?” Inevitably the answer almost always lies with how we were brought up. More specifically, what our mother did or did not do. Or what they said or did [...]

Your voice matters! Do you have an opinion, question or want to share insights on women in emerging countries? Provide your perspective on how they should conduct business, what are their obstacles and opportunities. And possibly, most importantly, how can we make those opportunities a reality? Join the conversation via linked […]