Unisa Sbl Mba Graduation Speech
- 1. The 21 st Century: Prosperity or Disaster?
© VDS Brink 2001 Kumba Resources
vds.brink@corvus.co.za
[This material was derived from numerous sources. The book by John Naisbith, High
Tech, High Touch stimulated many of the ideas on the content. The idea for the
broad layout (Indispensability, adaptability and caring) obtained from a radio
interview with Dr AE Rupert. ]
Master of ceremonies, prof Ngambi, prof Ferreira, honoured guests, ladies and
gentleman
Bob Dylan wrote a song in the 60s //
“….come gather 'round people
wherever you roam
and admit that the waters
around you have grown
and accept it that soon
you'll be drenched to the bone.
then you better start swimmin'
or you'll sink like a stone ///
for the times they are a-changin'…”
In the next 10 minutes i will touch on the changing times we are living in, then
speculate on the effect it has on the world and on each of us. lastly i will share some
thoughts in the context of tonight on how we are to approach
![The 21 st Century: Prosperity or Disaster?
© VDS Brink 2001 Kumba Resources
vds.brink@corvus.co.za
[This material was derived from numerous sources. The book by John Naisbith, High
Tech, High Touch stimulated many of the ideas on the content. The idea for the
broad layout (Indispensability, adaptability and caring) obtained from a radio
interview with Dr AE Rupert. ]
Master of ceremonies, prof Ngambi, prof Ferreira, honoured guests, ladies and
gentleman
Bob Dylan wrote a song in the 60s //
“….come gather 'round people
wherever you roam
and admit that the waters
around you have grown
and accept it that soon
you'll be drenched to the bone.
then you better start swimmin'
or you'll sink like a stone ///
for the times they are a-changin'…”
In the next 10 minutes i will touch on the changing times we are living in, then
speculate on the effect it has on the world and on each of us. lastly i will share some
thoughts in the context of tonight on how we are to approach](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/unisa-sbl-mba-graduation-speech-2001-1216648604136548-8/85/Unisa-Sbl-Mba-Graduation-Speech-1-320.jpg)
