Mark Sham
@MarkSham • 12,667 subscribers
Entrepreneur, professional speaker, and world traveler. I create content about the topics that interest me!
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We've had no load shedding for over six months and everyone's wondering how the problem got fixed "so quickly" when we've been saddled with load shedding for 17 years 🤯 I'll tell you one thing about Mteto Nyati, he's a really nice guy when you meet him but you can feel the fire in his eyes when he talks about our country and Eskom 🔥 A few weeks ago, I attended the launch of Bruce Whitfield' new book called "The One Thing". Bruce decided to use this precious time to interview Mteto. What struck me most was how seriously Mteto took his role of Eskom Chairman. I know that might sound strange but if you consider how long we all had to endure load shedding, and when you look at how SOE's have been run in general, no wonder everyone is so skeptical. That is, until you hear Mteto speak on the topic and more importantly, you feel the intensity with which he speaks. I guess everyone is wanting to better understand the "secret recipe" that has brought load shedding to an unexpected end. Here's how I understood the process: ✅ Mteto and his fellow board members took the role seriously and therefore, it all started with intent. They also took a few weeks to try understand what the problems were from a first principles perspective. ✅ They decided the biggest issue was the problem statement they inherited. They had to change this before doing any work. Vision and strategy before execution. ✅ Mteto and the board went back to basics. They engaged with government on policy that would allow them to work with original equipment manufacturers, they went out of their way to serve Eskom leaders rather than the other way around, and the stuck to their plan despite the noise. There were many other take-aways from the night but the point is, here we are with no load shedding for six months. By every metric, the turn around has been almost miraculous, except it's not. If you EVER want an example of why leadership matters, look no further than the turnaround at Eskom. It genuinely starts at the top and we should protect leaders like Mteto at all costs. PS. Both Bruce and Mteto will be speaking at the Suits & Sneakers Main Event on 13 November which is taking place is exactly three weeks from now. Just come join us and be part of something lekker. And you can buy Bruce's new book on the day:
Mark Sham14,440 views • 1 year ago
I came across this mini documentary called "Going Home" by Wonderbag and it really conjured up some deep emotions in me. I don't share other people's content very often but I really would urge you to watch this one ❤️ For many South Africans who have left their rural hometowns in search of better opportunities, returning home is an important tradition. Going home is also a heartwarming experience that makes all the hard work in the big city worthwhile. And what better way for families to reconnect than over a home-cooked meal? This documentary chronicles the journey of Qaqamba Ntshinka, a woman from rural Eastern Cape who works and lives in Cape Town and returns home every year to reunite with her family. Qaqamba represents the many South Africans who sacrifice months without seeing their loves ones to create a more prosperous future for themselves. I also think this is wonderful content creation from WonderbagOfficial as they aid her in providing better opportunities for her family too. Just so you know, this is not a paid for plug in any way. I just found this piece of content to be truly heart-warming and felt the conviction to share it with all of you. That said, you can visit to find out more info.
Mark Sham12,819 views • 2 years ago
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