Rob’d of life…make the most of it
Today exactly one year ago, I was robbed of a best friend, a partner in business and an inspirational figure in my life. Eric van Gils was someone who made an immense difference. When you met him, you never forgot…
Category General Thoughts
2020: What to do when you are told to do nothing and there is nothing to do
2020 was one of the most challenging years in business in the 12 years of our experience in Recruitment as a group. Not only were we dealt an unprecedented and unforeseen blow to business but we were given no warning…
What are your festive season traditions?
Here is a “you’ve been Rob’ed” blog where I would love feedback from all you followers out there. Please share with me your Christmas traditions so that we can all get some good ideas during this crazy time we are living…
Covid Burnout!
Feeling burnt out? You’re not alone!! I was in Cape Town last week and my business partners were asking where I was. I told them I was in Cape Town and only flying back that day. They said that I…
Don’t let a good crisis go to waste
I remember starting REDi Recruitment at the start of the credit crisis (Oct 2008) and people asked me (and told me) if I was crazy? Well, no-one else was crazy enough to do something that silly, so it eliminated all…
Is the face of education going to change Post covid-19?
One of the areas I am truly passionate about is education. This is the reason why our company, The HRW Group, set up the REDiMFUNDO Trust and try to better the face of education in our beautiful country. But how…
Hindsight is now definitely 2020’s vision
If we look back on 2020 retrospectively, with everything we have learned, is there anything you would change about how you have done things and take it forward into 2021? What are people looking to do differently in 2021? I…
Rob’s Survival Kit
It has taken me 10 years to become an overnight success. REDi Recruitment (one of the businesses in The HRW Group) turns 10 next month and it has been an amazing journey of highs and lows – mostly highs, thankfully.…
Be Present.
This is my first blog so hope you like what I have to offer, all feedback will be welcomed!! People often talk about South Africa being the ‘Crime Capital of The World’. I absolutely love and adore South Africa,…
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