Corne Ferreira on Business & Leadership

Terms & Conditions + Pro-Forma Agreement

2012-03-06T10:57:00.004+02:00

FERREIRA BUSINESS CONSULTING & PUBLIC SPEAKING

The Consulting agreement (The Agreement) is made and entered into as of the... day of... by and between..... (Company-Client) and Ferreira Consultants (The Consultants), whereas the Company desires to retain the services of the Consultants as independent contractors, to perform consulting services for the Company, and the Consultants is willing to make the Consultants services available to the Company.

Now therefore: Accordingly Client and Consultant agree as follows:

1. Services:

Consultant shall prior consulting services to the Client with respect to matters related to creating, developing and operating the Clients business, such services being defined in Exhibit "A", (Will be drafted in accordance with relevant instruction, attached and incorporated herein). The Consultant shall be engaged by the Client as a consultant for the exchange of ideas only and only under the terms of this agreement (with exhibits). The Client understands that Consultant will be providing general business consulting services only.

2. Compensation:

As full consideration for the consulting services provided by the Consultant, the Client shall pay the Consultant as set forth in exhibit "A.”

3. Competition:

The Consultant represents to the client that the consultant does not have any agreement to provide consulting services to any other party/firm or clients in the business generally described in exhibit "A" as relating to the scope of this consultancy and will not enter into any such agreement during the term of this agreement.

4. Confidentiality:

a) Either party may disclose to the other party any information that the disclosing party would normally freely disclose to other members of business and scientific community at large, whether public by presentation or in informal business or scientific discussions.

b) The parties may from time to time in connection with work contemplated under this agreement, disclose confidential information to each other. Each party will use reasonable efforts to prevent disclosure of any confidential information to 3 rd parties for a period of 2 years from receipt thereof. The recipient may acquire information that pertains to the discloser’s processes, equipment thereto.

c) Confidential information, subject to paragraph 4(b) does not include information that is or later becomes available to the public, through no breach of this agreement by the recipient; (11) is obtained by the recipient from a 3 rd party who had the legal right to disclose the information to the recipient. (111) is already in possession of the recipient on the date of this agreement becomes effective (1V) is independently developed by recipient on the date.

5. Return of Materials:

The Consultants agrees to promptly return, following the termination of this agreement or upon earlier request by the Client, all intellectual property supplied by the Client in conjunction with the Consultants consulting services under this agreement.

6. Intellectual property:

Title to all inventions and discoveries made by Client resulting from the research performed here under shall reside in Client.

7. Term & Termination:

(a) This agreement shall be for a term of.... months, renewable upon reasonable terms & conditions as may be agreed upon by the Client and the Consultant.

(b) Termination of the agreement shall not affect (a) the Clients obligation to pay for services previously performed by the Consultant for which the Consultant is entitled to reimbursement under paragraph (2) above.

7. Miscellaneous:

(a) The agreement shall incur to the benefit of the binding upon the respective heirs, executors, successors, representatives and assigns of the parties as the case may be.

(b) The relationship will be that of an independent contractor and the consultant shall have no authority to bind or act as agent for client or its employees for any purpose.

(c) The Client will not use the consultants name in any commercial advertisement or similar material used to promote or sell products unless the Client obtain in advance the written consent of Consultant.

(d) Notice or payments given by one party to the other here under shall be in writing and deemed to have been properly given or paid, if deposited with the local postal services, registered or certified, addressed as follows: Client address:.........Consultants address........... .

(e) This agreement replaces all previous agreements and the discussions relating to the subject hereof and constitutes the entire agreement between the Client and the Consultant with respect to the subject matters of this agreement. This agreement may not be modified in respect by any verbal statement, presentation, or agreement made by any employee official or representative of the Client, or by any written document, unless it is signed by the Client and the Consultant.

9. No professional liability insurance:

The Client hereby acknowledges and fully understands that the Consultant carries no professional liability insurance.

In witness whereof the parties here executed this agreement, effective the date first stated above.

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CLIENT

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CONSULTANT

http://www.ferreiraconsultants.com/

Corruption the product of greed ,who can lead?

2012-01-06T20:46:00.001+02:00

Friday, January 6, 2012

Corruption is the product of greed, who can lead?

It is an indisputable fact that any social structure built on dishonesty is on shaky grounds, and business is a very important member of society. There are common cultures of greed that manifest it in corrupt and unethical leadership behaviors. Something is very wrong, call someone a leader with corrupt tendencies, I agree 100%. But a fair question will be, how many other business "leaders" like the Enron, world com, Tyco, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the list can go on and on, who decimated the lives and life savings of millions of employees and investors are still leading big and influential institutions? The same individuals who are preaching "value driven leadership”, The main challenge which the "rare leader" will face today is to restore a culture where management respect vital principles, so called old fashioned virtues, optimism, hard work, strength of character, a culture where leaders PRACTICE and encourage ambition to excel through hard work and where leaders good conduct must be the standards for others.

Part of the dilemma is caused by the new phenomenon "flavor of the month leadership" every time we faced change, we defined leadership with new bells and whistles e.g. in the new digital era with innovative technology and convergence, will obviously highlight certain new expertise, but the "rare leader" with timeless characteristics don't fear to bring more accomplished individuals in required areas around him.

The challenge is very complex, where businesses compete globally with companies with leaders with different morals, at the end culture is a product of leadership, the future depends on people, and in order to be successful, people depends on leaders with unquestionable strong values and principles a person of strong character with the ability to adapt and must feel comfortable in an ever changing global environment. To explain the magnitude of this insidious disease of "GREED" I would like to share a few well researched statistics.

> Corruption cost to global business is equal to 5% of global GDP(2.6 trillion USD), a survey done (every 2nd year) by the ethics code commission of USA, show that 68% of pupils admitted to cheating at least ones during exams in 2011, 40% of all retail/manufacturing businesses admit to employee theft, BDO global statistics show that company fraud, theft and corruption cost the South African business community 100 Billion Rand per annum, it also show that 7% of turnover (companies) was being lost to same behaviors. Up to 30% of all bankruptcies in small business are due to employee theft. Statistics, hard facts, I don't think that there is one informed human being who is not fully aware of this cancer, that need to be faced and dealt with.

Timeless leadership qualities must be above specific challenges organizations will face for different some foreseen others unforeseen the "rare leader" must be able to adapt very quickly without compromising other qualities that will form his platform from where he will show leadership and make decisions leader with deeper values and sense of higher purpose led to higher level of follower commitment. The nature of leaders emotional consciousness, connection to others is also apparent, growing interest is genuineness, authenticity, credibility, and trustworthiness.

We need leaders that can be bold, the opportunity to make decisions present any moment, time sometimes not, some decisions will result in showering praise other darkening with blame, this is not for the meek. But to stuck in neutral brings no chance for success only fear of repeated failure. Be bold and speak loudly in your choice and move forward towards a solution. Whatever you do stay true to yourself, true to the spirit of commitments, relationships with a clear understanding of what is wrong and right and what is also true. Your decisions will not only be judged on your intentions but the outcome is critically important. The leader with hard earned credibility can make the tough decisions that some will support more than other, but his integrity and character will never be questioned.

DRAFTED BY: Corne Ferreira

new to Blogger: A bit about myself.

2011-12-28T21:46:00.000+02:00

A bit about myself

§ Inspirational leader with strong entrepreneurial spirit able to form transparent partnerships and conclude multimillion mergers, acquisitions and company sales contracts with the highest integrity and ethical values - Characterized as having the X-factor.

§ Serving as interface between trade unions and service providers in order to leverage better deals for trade union and employee groups as well as integrity motivated creating of Black Economic Empowerment opportunities who publicly acknowledge their pride of association.

§ Signature visionary able to build sustainable and resilient business entities through communicating innovative leadership and creating an employment environment where creative thinking, accountability, as well as career- and personal growth is encouraged and rewarded at all levels to the benefit of unmatched customer experience resulting in continuous revenue growth.

§ Able to convey conviction of what is right to wider audience, engendering trust and establishing effective channels and vehicles of communication.

§ History of success through an in-depth understanding of strategic and operational business dynamics on the African continent and broader developing countries.

§ Successfully establishing and managing companies within Southern African countries as well as achieving listings on JSE Stock Exchange.

§ Merging start-up Group of companies with major bank, insurance company and credit management organization and creating shared values within a culture of achievement resulting in growing company with R1.3b Market cap to over R2b within less than 1 year as well as buy-in from of R150m (7%) by Liberty Life.

§ Concluding successful buy-back of company and re-establishing corporate value resulting in 300% growth within one year under leadership as Group Managing Director.

§ Successfully over-coming personal challenge through perseverance, commitment, self-motivation and determination resulting in developing a profound understanding of people confronted with severe challenges and obstacles.

§ Youngest Insurance Salesperson in the history of leading company (Sanlam) to achieve in excess of R1m profit income over 4 consecutive years through commission pay-outs.

§ At the age of 29 served as Group Executive Director of Listed Bank and Insurance companies (also his own start-ups).

§ Sought after motivational speaker through known visionary skills at higher institutions of learning, as well as to local and international audiences.

§ Leading authority on customer-focused relationship development and customer experience management through setting standards of excellence.