Why organisations are opting for catalytic mechanisms to tamp down negative energy
For years I’ve been fascinated by something that Jim Collins labelled “catalytic mechanisms” in a 1999 Harvard Business Review article. The article, titled Turning Goals into Results: The Power of Catalytic Mechanisms, described how to powerfully influence people in organisations to change their behaviour – easily, permanently and nearly effortlessly....
More clubs give Man United outcast Ronaldo wide berth as striker falls out with national team
Cristiano Ronaldo was snubbed by multiple clubs while still at Manchester United despite the Red Devils vowing to cover £370,000-a-week of his wages, according to reports. The Portugal international reportedly attempted to engineer a move away in the summer transfer window after the Red Devils failed to qualify for the...
Ex-Arsenal midfield dynamo Mesut Ozil backs England winger Saka after World Cup defeat
Mesut Ozil has urged his former Arsenal teammate not to feel too despondent after England’s painful World Cup exit. Olivier Giroud, another of Ozil’s old Arsenal colleagues, ultimately proved the difference with his superb header booking France’s place in the semi-final against Morocco. Saka’s previous tournament experience ended in personal...
Elated North Africans believe ‘the world is with Morocco’ and they’re ‘the people’s champions’
For Walid Regragui, it was not enough to contemplate one underdog whose improbable path led to a bid to become world champions. His thoughts turned to another. Morocco had become Africa’s first ever semi-finalists on the global stage and their manager turned his thoughts to another sport. “We have made...
The Gods are not blame, it’s England’s ‘nearly men’ who sealed semis berth for France
Everything was on the line – a World Cup semi-final against Morocco, the chance to dethrone champions France and England’s all-time goalscoring record. Harry Kane, who had roused England after an early French opener, and already thumped home one spot-kick to equal Wayne Rooney’s 53 goals, took a deep breath,...
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo sheds tears as Morocco shatters his World Cup dream
Cristiano Ronaldo was captured by television cameras walking off in tears as Portugal are dumped out of the 2022 World Cup with a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in the quarter-finals. The 37-year-old came off the bench in the 51st minute of the match to replace Ruben Neves with Portugal trailing...
Curtains fall and light goes out of Congolese ‘Queen of Mutuashi’ Tshala Muana’s eyes at 64
The famous Congolese singer and dancer Tshala Muana has died at the age of 64, according to her producer and companion, Claude Mashala. “In the early hours of this morning the good Lord has made the decision to call back Tshala Muana,” he posted on Facebook. Tshala Muana is considered...
Morocco rock Ronaldo’s Portugal with single strike to power their way into World Cup history
Morocco has become the first African and Arab team in history to play in the World Cup semi-finals after beating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Saturday. In an incredibly cagey affair at the Al Thumama Stadium, Youssef En-Nesyri’s first-half goal proved to be the difference. As expected, Portugal, with star player...
How former Kenya public service boss Joseph Kinyua, US and Britain saved the country from military rule, upbraided Kenyatta
Three days before Kenya’s elections body announced the outcome of the August 9, 2022 presidential poll, former President Uhuru Kenyatta had twice attempted to frustrate the exercise, and even contemplated installing a military junta if Azimio coalition candidate Raila Odinga was trounced by Kenya Kwanza Alliance candidate William Ruto, allies...
Never-say-die Croatia dump pre-tournament favourites Brazil out of World Cup, sail to semis
Brazil have been sensationally knocked out of the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. And now it’s Croatia who will be heading into a semi-final clash with Argentina or Holland despite drawing four of their five matches here in Qatar. And once again it was Croatian keeper Dominik Livakovic...
