BACKSTORY: Momentum Investments CEO Jeanette Marais
We question Jeanette Marais, CEO of Momentum Investments and deputy CEO of MMI Holdings
With which historical figure do you most identify? Winston Churchill, as he was a contrarian and did not care that his approach was different. He inspires me to be successful. What are you reading at the moment? I always read a few books at the same time. I am now reading The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell, The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins and Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. Which phrase or word do you most overuse? "Execute with surgical precision." I use it when there is a big challenge and when I want to convey the message that people should prepare properly. They should not have a "shotgun" approach but choose what they have to do and where they should focus. What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Patience. Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Mary Poppins, as she cares about children and there is something magical about her. She can fly, entertain and make everything better for the ones she has to look after. What’s the most interesting thing about you th...
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