I consult to companies allowing them to better understand their employees and their customers so they can be more profitable in an economy driven by experiences. I empower people, activate teams and deliver performance.

You're at the right place to get the most out of your people in current economy.

My website is where I want to interact with you by sharing my thoughts on the current business world and how it interacts with people. I look at this from several angles, depending on the application my clients require. Application areas can range from HR, Sales, Marketing to Personal Performance, Mind Management and Motivation.

 

Whether you are a manager looking to motivate your staff, a sales manager wanting your sales people to better understand your customers, or you manage a business unit and you want to build your team - you're at the right place.

 

Maybe you're a meeting planner or conference organiser who wants your next audience to leave with real value and real innovative ideas from an international speaker?

 

Through my Keynote Speaking, Facilitation and Consulting, I will help you get more from your teams, your people and your customers, as you develop a better understanding of people in the experience economy.

 So what's new for 2010? While the FIFA World Cup is occupying the minds of almost everyone on my corner of the globe, I'm gearing up for a year of international business travel.

 

My new Keynote Presentation, "Second Acts: Building from the Recession" is online and ready for your audience.

 

Also new, and already being implimented in one international company, is my Behaviour-based Corporate Culture Development Model. 

 

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Recent leadership

6 Reasons why Obama’s votes count more than those on American Idol

Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Thu, 2010-01-28 12:16

I woke up this morning to screen-shots and clips of Barack Obama’s SOTU speech and I’m still astounded that a year ago he was heralded by all in sundry as the saviour of the universe – but in true American style, the very folks that elevated him have been slating him. His ratings have been lower than GW’s!! But if we’re going to decide Leadership purely on ratings and number of votes, then perhaps American Idol wannabees can take a few lessons from Barack Obama. Here’s why.

Recent gaming

Juggling ice-breaker for meetings, training and teambuilding.

Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Tue, 2009-10-27 15:25

I’ve done this with great effect in the past – both with small groups as part of Managment Training, but also at conferences with groups of a couple of hundred people!! The beauty of juggling lies in the fact that we’ve all marvelled at the skill of jugglers since we were little, but few of us have ever managed to acquire the skills.

Recent business

Why South Africa may not be 100% ready for 2010 FIFA SWC.

Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Fri, 2010-01-29 12:07

 I’m in the fortunate position to get contributions from all over the world for my Blog – which is great. Clients, past and present, send me stuff. I very seldom publish it as I try to keep posts here from my own keyboard so to speak. But I can’t resist posting this.

We know that public transport in South Africa in non-existent or diabolical in the first place. So in the run-up to the FIFA World Cup its astounding to read that the public transport infrastructure in one of the host cities has now virtually ceased to exist.

I'm still trying to trace the original source, it was sent to me by someone in the SA Justice system. He's trying to get hold of the original author.

Read carefully and draw your own conclusions.

Recent mindstrong

“Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.” Buddha

Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Sat, 2010-01-16 07:48

 True fulfillment comes not from attaining your own goals.  They are merely the catalyst.  True happiness and fulfillment comes from sharing your knowledge, experience and wisdom with others. Research in Sport Psychology also shows that you perform better when you are able to transcend yourself - when you do something because you get fulfilment from the activity and not from the result.

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