Tag: Tracey McDonald Publishers

The agricultural sector now enjoys universal recognition. Its status as a growth propeller is embraced in ways that transcend sectoral interests. Specifically, the country’s political leadership deeply appreciates agriculture’s importance in driving the rural economy. They also recognise its role in addressing poverty and creating job opportunities.

Exhausted? Strung out? Do you feel trapped in an invisible straitjacket of stress? Seventy per cent of us spend most of the day feeling stressed. Our nervous systems stay stuck in fight, flight, or freeze mode. Modern stress has seeped into every part of our lives. Constant pressure, high expectations, and the need to always be available make stress unavoidable.

Oh, look… Another one of those books about ‘rules’. Joy. Except that this one may be the defining factor that separates your dream from the reality it could be. Many of us have succeeded at being an entrepreneur. Many, many more have failed. Which side of that would you rather be on?

Tailored for scale-ups in the tricky 10 to 200 headcount zone, and catering for the important differences faced by emerging market businesses, this comprehensive guide demystifies the obstacles to scale, the path to scale, the science of scale, and the art of scale, giving you the practical toolkit you need.

Brace yourself for a thrilling journey into the heart of black life and culture through the philosophy of Hibirism. Hibirism, (noun): Derived from the social greeting ‘hibiri’, made famous by the South African song Sister Bethina (a hit by musician Mgarimbe in 2006), Hibirism adds depth and meaning to the salutation and signifier ‘hibiri’.

Africa is rich with potential and renowned for its innovation. However, with the long shadow of the Berlin Conference of 1884 (also known as the Congo Conference) ever present, an exponential growth trajectory, using modern leadership and management practice, needs to be charted for Africa to catch up with the developed world.

South Africa stands at the edge of a precipice. Almost thirty years after its first democratic election, poor policy and rampant corruption have left the country standing on the brink of becoming a failed state. In this thought-provoking book, the authors interview a diverse group of public intellectuals, business leaders and political mavericks to discuss tangible ways South Africa can rescue itself from itself

Self-mastery is the pinnacle of self-effectiveness. It is the reset button that puts you back in control of your life and helps you make healthy choices in both your personal and business life. If you’ve ever experienced anxiety, loss, self-doubt, confusion, procrastination, helplessness, lack of self-control and impatience, then Servings of Self-Mastery is for you.

Starting a business is one thing. Making that business successful is quite another. We’ve all read the failure statistics of start-ups, yet we entrepreneurs are a determined bunch of people – we are not easily deterred and will try, and try, and try again.

The First Kudu tells the story of HouseME, a rental technology company founded in South Africa that grew to 34 employees and 50,000 registered users, processing hundreds of millions of Rands each year. The company won awards, raised several rounds of funding and was sought after by competitors.