Author: Kathy Mann

When I was a child, I noticed how my mother wasn’t empowered to develop her full potential. Her parents made the choice to invest in their only son for education, even though my mother was older and highly intelligent. Granted, they could probably not have afforded to send all four children to university, but she…

Social media is often criticised for making us less mindful, for harming connection and for spreading misery. I think of it in the same way as money: merely a mechanism to achieve one’s goals. As a business tool, I think social media is vital. I’m an author, so it’s very important for me to reach…

I was lucky enough to attend the Future Females birthday celebration in Johannesburg in August where Lauren and Cerina talked about failure. It is something that is topical for me right now because I’ve experienced a disappointment that made me doubt myself, and their honesty inspired me to share my story. I changed careers in…

I’ve always been a high performer. In my corporate days, I excelled in my job and I was very hard on myself, expecting perfection in everything I tackled. I imagined a future where I’d rise through the ranks in the corporate world and become a high-powered executive. At the same time, I imagined enjoying a…

I had my first baby in my mid-thirties. At the time, I had been leading a team of IT professionals in a big bank for a few years. The team was wonderful, with capable people and we worked very well together. I put in long hours and I was a dedicated member of the management…