If you could have dinner with any three people, alive or dead, who would they be? Nelson Mandela, Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama. What’s your one top tip for doing a deal? For sustainability, the best deal is where everyone wins, not a winner-takes- all situation. What are you reading at the moment? I always have a number of books on the go, but the one that is grabbing my attention now is Start with Why by Simon Sinek. What’s the one book everyone should read before they die? The Founder’s Mentality by Chris Zook and James Allen. This book captures the principles of managing a business with a purpose beyond just the profit motive. Nominate your eighth wonder of the world. Riding my motorbike early Saturday morning along Chapman’s Peak to Cape Point. On a personal level … my wife and children. Which phrase or word do you most overuse? "I think …" What was your first job? I was a teacher in a high school. Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Batman, because he has no superpower...
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