Queue here, queue there
12/08/2008 08:38
 With years and years of travel experience under his belt, Chris Moerdyk has learnt a good loo is hard to find.
Falling back on profanity
05/08/2008 08:40
 Chris Moerdyk wonders if it's a sign of the times or just simple stupidity that is causing more and more blasphemy to be published in the media.
Down with two-pin plugs!
29/07/2008 08:21
 South African consumers are slowly but surely casting aside their apathy and demanding good service. Chris Moerdyk thinks it starts with the small stuff...
No 'I' in teamwork...
22/07/2008 08:36
 Chris Moerdyk thinks it's no surprise our children leave school with a completely warped idea of partnerships and teamwork.
The coldest cut of all
15/07/2008 08:45
 Job cuts have always been a popular way to increase profits for shareholders, but Chris Moerdyk wonders how far that can go before the economy breaks down.
Law 'like a spider's web'
08/07/2008 08:39
 South African law seems to be aimed more at protecting big money than human lives, writes Chris Moerdyk.
Comparatively speaking
01/07/2008 08:33
 Chris Moerdyk thinks it's great banks may start using comparative advertising to inform consumers, but reckons it will never get off the ground.
'Organic silver nano tech'
24/06/2008 08:20
 Chris Moerdyk marvels at the way consumers allow themselves to be tricked into buying something just because it seems new and improved.
What your staff really want...
17/06/2008 08:43
 Parking bays, new offices, no more clocking in... It's often not financial incentives but ones of lifestyle and trust that keep employees motivated.
Who's running the show?
10/06/2008 08:32
 The SABC needs to start thinking like a business and stop thinking like a charity case, writes Chris Moerdyk.
Getting away with murder
03/06/2008 08:05
 The justice system needs to lead by example when it comes to sentencing criminals, writes Chris Moerdyk.
Kruger 'has come a long way'
27/05/2008 08:37
 Fresh from a trip to the Kruger Park, Chris Moerdyk feels he has to give two thumbs up to our National Parks.
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Scoring bonus points
20/05/2008 08:34
 It's wage negotiation time again, but Chris Moerdyk is far more concerned with how companies plan to deal with the bonuses that go with them.
Survival of the fittest
13/05/2008 08:49
 Companies - and people - need to learn the difference between competition, and being competitive, writes Chris Moerdyk.
Hot under the collar
06/05/2008 08:49
 Chris Moerdyk thinks offices and establishments need to kick dress codes to the curb in the 21st Century.
The kids aren't alright
29/04/2008 12:22
 Chris Moerdyk wonders if it is just South African parents who are trying to kill their kids or if it's a global phenomenon.
Mugabe is killing brand SA
22/04/2008 08:39
 It is probably time for South Africa to change its name to anything but South Africa, says Chris Moerdyk.
The making of Susan Shabangu
15/04/2008 08:55
 Deputy Safety and Security Minister, Susan Shabangu's "kill the bastard's" rant was good PR for her, says Chris Moerdyk.
Zuma supports 'shoot to kill'
'Kill the criminals'
Do not adjust your TV...
08/04/2008 08:07
 In the quest to make reality TV seem more real, Chris Moerdyk wonders if we're going to stop caring about the fine line between fact and fiction altogether.
No space for race anymore
01/04/2008 08:43
 Ninety-four percent of 16-24-year-olds believe all people are equal regardless of race, gender or religion, so why do we harp on about race, asks Chris Moerdyk?
Radio killed the video star
25/03/2008 08:51
 Everyone I know in the advertising industry tells me that radio is an enormously powerful medium. So why are our local radio ads so boring, asks Chris Moerdyk?
Stop interrupting my movie!
18/03/2008 08:53
 South African advertisers have yet to learn the subtle art of the well-placed, well-timed advert, writes Chris Moerdyk.
Parking the issue
11/03/2008 08:40
 Chris Moerdyk wonders if the war of the malls will be won or lost over the simple issue of free parking.
I love conspiracy theories
04/03/2008 09:48
 Conspiracy theorists are blaming everyone from war-mongering Americans to greedy Arab states for the massive petrol price hike, writes Chris Moerdyk.
Do airlines hate fat people?
26/02/2008 09:07
 Airlines need to stop worrying about being politically incorrect because ignoring the needs of fat people is discriminatory, writes Chris Moerdyk.
I am a criminal
19/02/2008 08:50
 No, I am not a drug-runner, nor a rapist or gang member. But, like far too many South Africans, I am a criminal nonetheless, writes Chris Moerdyk.
Expats are trashing SA
12/02/2008 08:52
 Chris Moerdyk looks at the myriad of comments he receives from his columns, and decides there are people out there who really want South Africa to burn.
We can weather this storm!
05/02/2008 08:44
 South Africans have been through far worse than this power crisis, writes Chris Moerdyk. So why is everyone packing their bags for Perth again?
Stupid and greedy
29/01/2008 08:49
 Chris Moerdyk finds companies that proclaim that employees are their greatest assets are usually the first to opt for retrenchments when the going gets tough.
Weapon of mass distraction
22/01/2008 08:43
 Why can't event organisers understand the very simple meaning of the word "background" when they're told to provide background music, asks Chris Moerdyk.
The trials of technology
15/01/2008 08:26
 It was a happy day for Chris Moerdyk. That is, until technology started failing all around him.
Taxis take their toll on us
08/01/2008 08:20
 Chris Moerdyk believes the festive death toll will remain high for as long as the economy can't afford to do without taxis.
Parents keep schools going
18/12/2007 08:54
 Chris Moerdyk reviews his 33 years of service as parent of school kids, and reckons he deserves a medal at annual prize- givings too.
It's all in the name
11/12/2007 08:25
 Chris Moerdyk tells us why Tokyo Sexwale and e-mail filters don't get along, and why you need to think global when you name your next product.
No logo
04/12/2007 09:10
 What's the use of slapping your logo on a billboard or racecar or sports uniform when everyone else is doing it too, writes Chris Moerdyk.
Smoke and mirrors
27/11/2007 09:43
 Ignore all the typical sales pitches and customer-care catch phrases, writes Chris Moerdyk. There's a much easier way to tell if the customer is king.
Painfully PC
20/11/2007 09:40
 Chris Moerdyk finds that political correctness is definitely putting the "silly" into this silly season.
A flash of brilliance
13/11/2007 09:40
 Chris Moerdyk is sick and tired of all the flashing lights, bleeps and buzzes that come with the gadgetry of modern life.
It's not just black or white
06/11/2007 10:00
 Chris Moerdyk has had it with people who equate South Africa's poor levels of service with skin colour.
A meeting of the minds
30/10/2007 10:12
 Everyone seems to be perpetually in meetings these days, so just who is actually making the world go round, asks Chris Moerdyk.
No smiles for air miles
23/10/2007 09:24
 Companies need to start thinking a bit more strategically about how to use all the free air miles they accrue, writes Chris Moerdyk.
Shop and go
16/10/2007 08:51
 As Chris Moerdyk points out, shopping at stop streets is not only uniquely South African, but also an exciting new business model for the future.
Aussie rules
09/10/2007 08:52
 There is nothing on earth that gives South Africans more delight than seeing Australia lose, writes Chris Moerdyk. But why are we so jealous of them?
What a waste!
02/10/2007 09:03
 Chris Moerdyk suspects business wastes far more money than government ever could, and he wonders why we don't complain more.
Arrival survival
25/09/2007 13:07
 Customs, immigration and Acsa in particular need to get together and start playing a constructive role in marketing this country, writes Chris Moerdyk.
It is time to re-brand
18/09/2007 15:45
 It is little wonder that boards of directors look for most of their marketing advice from their accountants, says Chris Moerdyk.
SA customers are wimps
11/09/2007 13:21
 Customers in this country accept bad service as the norm and let all sorts of people walk all over them, says Chris Moerdyk.
We just love to hate ads
04/09/2007 13:51
 It seems to that South Africans don't hate advertising - they just hate bad advertising, says Chris Moerdyk.
Learning CEO-speak
28/08/2007 08:57
 CEOs might know how to run businesses, but when it comes to communicating, their approach - and their advertising - leaves a lot to be desired, writes Chris Moerdyk
Where are the Chinese checkers?
21/08/2007 08:55
 Chris Moerdyk wants to know why so many products manufactured in China aren't being checked, re-checked, and checked again.
Made-in-China scare deepens
Recalled toys 'could kill'
China slates safety backlash
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