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The Art of Letting Go (Part 1): Who is in the Arena with You?
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred...
Dzikamai Bere,
January 15, 2026
5 min read
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The Art of Letting Go (Part 3): The Assignment
“I can’t think of anyone who can do this better than you.” — Abel Chikomo Many times in the life of a leader, you are tempted to doubt yourself, and you want to hear these words. They encourage you because they express confidence in your...
Dzikamai Bere,
February 14, 2026
14 min read
The Art of Letting Go (Part 2): Why Are You in the Arena?
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred...
Dzikamai Bere,
January 29, 2026
12 min read
The Art of Letting Go (Part 1): Who is in the Arena with You?
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred...
Dzikamai Bere,
January 15, 2026
5 min read
Gratitude and Goodbyes: Reflections on Leadership at ZPP
Yesterday, I chaired the board at the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) for the last time. I assumed it would be just an ordinary board meeting and that I would simply check out into the sunset. But no the ZPP leadership surprised me with a beautiful...
Dzikamai Bere,
November 18, 2025
4 min read
Becoming Human Again in the Age of AI and Automation
Sometime last week, I had an incredible opportunity to listen to Dr. Tabani Moyo, the Regional Director at the Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) and a Member of the African Union Working Group on AI. Contrary to what many speakers would say, Dr. Moyo...
Dzikamai Bere,
August 1, 2025
5 min read