Few can doubt that we are experiencing uncertain economic times. Martin Wolf, Economics Editor of the Financial Times describes the financial crisis in the West as “a turning point in the world financial system”, while Alan Greenspan, rather more gloomily, predicated that “the financial crisis in the US is likely to be judged in retrospect […]
Fiona Ross
Fiona Ross, born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, graduated from UCT in 1996 with a Bachelor of Business Science degree. She worked at Unilever in its marketing division, before joining Added Value Marketing Agency in Cape Town. She started Learn to Lead with her sister, Kate Blaine, in 2004.
Fiona has enjoyed many leadership roles, at work, in her own business, and in the community. She believes that the ability to lead is founded on how well you know yourself, your confidence level and how you interact with other people. She believes it is a skill that can be learnt and that we should each continually work on our own personal growth.
Her methodology is based on her training and experiences in creative idea generation processes, the thinking environment, improvisation and body work and dialogue. Recent clients include Allan Gray, The Mount Nelson, RMB Asset Management, Glacier, Clicks, Engen and Johnson and Johnson.
Fiona has been a mentor at Tsiba College of Education since 2005. She has been a volunteer at Ons Plek Shelter for Girls since 2001, where she has run a dance project, baking group and organises an annual holiday camp. She has served on the Ons Plek Board of Directors since 2006.
For details visit www.learntolead.co.za.
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Arts can help business training get a standing ovation
The creative arts and power of today’s multimedia technology are emerging as new tools for achieving business success, particularly in the realm of skills development where it is being applied in inventive and fresh ways to help enhance teamwork, improve decision-making and boost productivity. Using the input of artists, graphic designers, movie makers, cartoonists, theatre […]