I am a father and husband, social entrepreneur, sports nut, teacher and business coach. I have worked in the Human Resources industry for over 30 years and held senior human resources positions in both South Africa and Canada, focusing on strategic human resources planning, total rewards, employee relations and diversity. I live in beautiful Toronto.  Here is some additional information about myself:

Favourite Quote: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”

Favourite food: Biryani, masala chicken, tiramisu, sticky toffee pudding

Comfort foods: Mac & cheese and poutine

Favourite sports teams: Liverpool FC, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto FC.

Favourite books: Everything that Remains, The Sufi Book of Life, The Little Prince

Favourite websites: Zen Habits, Marc and Angel, Side Hustle School, My Modern Met, The School of Life, The Daily Maverick

Favourite Magazines: The Atlantic, Toronto Life 

Favourite Podcasts: Revisionist History with Malcolm Gladwell, Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People, The Tim Ferris Show, 

Last vacation. Copenhagen, Denmark

Music when I travel: Hip-hop and 70s mix

Songs that make me happy: Brown Eyed Girl, When Doves Cry, Budapest, Raindrops keep Falling on My Head, You can Call me Al, Imagine, What a Wonderful World

Favourite Restaurant: Pai, Piano Piano

If I had the year off, I would visit every baseball stadium in the MLB

Favourite drink: Strawberry milkshake in the summer and lemon tea with honey in winter

Sports personalities you admire: Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Mookie Betts

Favourite movies: Shawshank Redemption, 12 Angry Men, Toy Story, Straight Outta Compton, Baby Driver, Enter the Dragon, Crash

Favourite TV Shows: Kim’s Convenience, After Life, The Office, The Wonder Years, Breaking Bad, Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Newhart, Animal Kingdom

Favourite childhood hero: Bruce Lee

Pet Peeve: People who do not respect seniors