In her own words
DRUMBEATS TOWARDS 2011
There is something about the last moments of the last hours of the year. Seconds pass like beats of a drum, their sounds heard and deep vibrations felt across the globe. Each strike of the drum soon represent as a reflection for each and every one of the millions for...
HEROES: STARS ALIGHT IN THE NIGHT’S SKY
The occasion of 'Thanksgiving', celebrated at the end of November in the USA (October in Canada), has taken on a greater significance this year. Global significance. 2010 has been a year of surprising challenges, surprising stories of triumph, surprising heroes. So...
PHOENIX RISING: THE WORLD’S HUNGER FOR A MIRACLE
October 13th, 2010, the day a miracle occurred, thirty three times.Following sixty nine days of prayer at a place known as Camp Hope, hope became visible as the Phoenix capsule rose to the surface of sun-parched Chilean ground and the lives of thirty three trapped...
THE INVALUABLE INVESTMENT OF COMPANY CONFERENCES
As the recent global economic crisis tightened its grip across the globe, the business travel segment found itself grounded. Business trips cancelled, conferences cancelled, incentive trips cancelled, exhibitions downsized, meetings re-e-engineered, hopes for making...
THE NEW BUTTERFLY EFFECT – HONOURING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HAVING A GLOBAL E-VOICE
The world in which we live today often feels as though it is moving at a speed far faster, and fired up with far more energy, than ever before. Events are unfolding with seemingly greater intensity. And having a greater global impact. Extreme situations are becoming...
MAJOR EVENTS – DEFINING THE ‘WHAT NEXT?’
In a matter of days the world's largest sports event will come to a close. 2010 FIFA World Cup champions will be crowned, fans will blow their vuvuzelas in unison of tens of thousands one last time, stadiums will empty, the media will switch channels, athletes and...
TOURISM INVESTMENT: WHAT IF WE HADN’T?
In just over one hour the first whistle will blow on the 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP in South Africa. Finally, following 12 years of visioning, 6 years of organisation, an estimated US$ 4 billion in direct capital investment, selection of 32 international teams, and millions...
THE SPILL-OVER OF OUR EFFORTS
Aerial views of the world are always so incredibly inspiring. A wide-angle lens has the ability to turn our world into a textural canvas of wonder. A spectrum of colour arranged in combinations reflecting both courage and care in creation, looking 'at' soon turns to...
GROUNDED! A REMINDER OF THE BLESSING OF MOVEMENT
Sitting in Africa's largest airport, JNB, waiting to board a flight to the USA (LAX) thankfully via the Middle East (DXB), there is a strange sense in the air. A feeling not usually felt by air travellers embarking on a journey. A feeling magnified by the television...
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: BOOKMARKS OF A NATION’S STORIES
Throughout the calendar year, throughout the world, nations stop to mark days of significance - moments in time of the creation of the history of a nation, shaping the lives, lifestyles, values and future vision of its people.Public Holidays. Days of national 'pause'....