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You Don't Always Buy Assets. You Buy Vision.
Last weekend we went as a family to watch the Springboks take on the Wallabies at DHL Stadium. We have some new traditions: the MyCiti...

PG Geldenhuys
Aug 26, 20255 min read


Helping Others the Way They Need, Not the Way You Assume
I’m a classic Enneagram Type Seven, “The Enthusiastic Visionary.” I’ve got a lust for adventure, for new experiences, for filling my...

PG Geldenhuys
Aug 20, 20253 min read


One Chilly Night, the Enneagram, and a Lesson in Perspective
I landed in East London yesterday, enjoying the familiar coastal warmth at sea level. It was a welcome escape from wintry Cape Town,...

PG Geldenhuys
Aug 12, 20253 min read


What Federer’s $500M Deal Teaches Us About Exit Strategy
I don’t really watch women’s tennis. Bandwidth is low for spending time on sports entertainment, so I focus on rugby (two teams in...

PG Geldenhuys
Aug 5, 20255 min read


The Secret to Surprising and Delighting Customers
Underpromise and overdeliver. It was the first business lesson my dad taught me, and it’s served him well in building a significant...

PG Geldenhuys
Jul 29, 20253 min read


Your Business Is a Story – Don’t Let It End Like This
I’ve just come off a full week of training with the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation in Johannesburg and Durban, diving deep into the...

PG Geldenhuys
Jul 22, 20254 min read


Innovation Doesn’t Always Mean Starting Over
This July, we headed back to epic Wild Coast family resort Umngazi. The same winding drive to the Wild Coast, the same cows in the road,...

PG Geldenhuys
Jul 15, 20254 min read


Why “Upgrading” Can Feel Worse Before It Feels Better
We’re halfway through the year, and it’s useful to reflect on what’s been achieved… and what hasn’t . I can honestly say that there have...

PG Geldenhuys
Jul 8, 20253 min read


From Wilbur Smith to ChatGPT: Why Stories Still Matter
Years ago, long before I met Caroline, I was madly in love. The girl in question was smart, fun, beautiful and professionally ambitious....

PG Geldenhuys
Jul 1, 20255 min read


Why Looking Back Might Be the Most Powerful Move Forward
It’s a strange feeling, looking down on the scene of your greatest failure. Twenty years ago, I was a young, untested leader in a...

PG Geldenhuys
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Growth, AI, and Leadership: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
This past weekend, with glorious winter weather that felt like summer, I revisited a place that’s become sacred to our family - Grootbos....

PG Geldenhuys
Jun 17, 20253 min read


The Hidden Cost of Saying Too Much
Last week, I shared my reflections after speaking at the CFO South Africa conference - a moment of irony, alignment and storytelling....

PG Geldenhuys
Jun 10, 20253 min read


From Numbers to Narrative: Why Storytelling is Every CFO's Superpower
It was a quick turnaround. Home from a short holiday in Greece on Wednesday, back on a plane to Jozi on Thursday. I had the privilege of...

PG Geldenhuys
Jun 3, 20253 min read


Goodbye Greece, Hello Home, Executing Strategic Thrusts
Three years ago, I decided I wanted to do expand my international training footprint into Europe. This opened up a wonderful opportunity...

PG Geldenhuys
May 28, 20253 min read


What the Stormers Taught Me About Flow, Stakeholders, and Stadium Magic
Last week, I stood pitch-side at DHL Stadium in Cape Town during the Stormers’ captain’s run. The team was going through their final...

PG Geldenhuys
May 21, 20253 min read


Bottlenecks, Eating Your Own Dog Food and an AI Prompt That You Won’t Like
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind in the best and most revealing way. Between hosting the public X-Factor Workshops, working with...

PG Geldenhuys
May 13, 20253 min read


The Rules, Being South African and Seizing the Moment
My boys are too young to watch the Marvel movies. It creates a conundrum for me. I love those movies. I love superheroes. They love...

PG Geldenhuys
May 6, 20253 min read


Indiana Jones, TaylorMade Burners and Holding On
This week, I found myself standing on the 17th tee at Plettenberg Bay Country Club. It was the kind of late afternoon that reminds you...

PG Geldenhuys
Apr 30, 20256 min read


Resilience, Humanity and the Curious Case of Rory McIlroy
Right. So I know I’m late to the party, it’s all been said, but I do feel like I need to close the loop on this one. If you’re not a...

PG Geldenhuys
Apr 23, 20253 min read


The Easter Bunny, Bernhard Langer and Nice Guys Who Don’t Finish Last
My boys are 6 and 7, and I wonder if the gig is up. They have become quite good at manipulating old dad, and the fact that the Easter...

PG Geldenhuys
Apr 17, 20257 min read
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