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Article: Relationships will be the new heart of growth in business.(Business Report)
- Article from:
- The Star (South Africa)
- Article date:
- June 19, 2009
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Revelations that South Africa is officially in recession have confirmed all of our worst fears. The question on everyone's lips now is, When will it all end?
Economists who sound confident on radio and television predict anything from six months to two years, which tells us just one thing: no one really knows. The reality is, in this world of 2009, the old rules don't apply and it is time for a new generation of business thinkers and leaders to step into the gap.
The trouble is, this does not seem to be happening nearly as fast as it needs to. Mostly, businesspeople are like rabbits frozen in the headlights, not knowing which way to turn. Afraid to ...