Tag: leadership

In this captivating collection of essays, Professor Tinyiko Maluleke invites readers on a journey. The journey begins with his eventful boyhood in Soweto. It continues through his life-changing upbringing in Limpopo. His heartfelt reflections on mothers, grandmothers and aunts stand at the centre of his story. He also explores their roles in his childhood and in the upbringing of his peers. In doing so, he highlights how these women shaped heroes and heroines across communities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the professional world. It is transforming how businesses operate and how employees remain competitive. AI is no longer a futuristic concept discussed in boardrooms, universities and science fiction movies. It has quietly moved into our offices, our workflows and increasingly, our decision-making processes. Whether we realise it or not, AI is transforming the modern workplace.

Much of the current conversation around Artificial Intelligence (AI) focuses on technology choices. Organisations ask which platform to use. They also ask which model works best. In addition, they debate which tools will replace existing systems. Across boardrooms and IT departments, leaders race to decide on AI platforms, copilots, automation layers and infrastructure upgrades.

Leaders are expected to plan for the future, whether they operate in big business, small business, government or good-deed organisations. And they do. Leaders collate data across all aspects of operations. They compare budgets with actuals. They also make projections for the next six months to five years.  Leaders build detailed quantitative models and dashboards. Some projections include both positive and negative outcomes.

Drift happens. Not because leaders lack intelligence. Not because the strategy was wrong. Instead, execution decays quietly and predictably under the weight of competing priorities, unclear ownership and fragmented attention. Ethiopian Airlines sustained commercial focus through five government transitions and became Africa’s most profitable carrier.

For years, the future of finance and accounting has been framed mainly as a story about technology. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation and data platforms are reshaping the profession. They are changing how work gets done and what employers and clients expect. However, if that is the whole story, we are missing the point.

Personal problems rarely stay at home. In modern workplaces, financial pressure, emotional stress, family responsibilities and health concerns often spill into performance, morale and team dynamics. As a result, employers must balance operational demands with empathy, fairness and legal compliance.

The book arrives at a time when many women are seeking ways to strengthen their financial independence and build a more secure future. Financial Confidence for Her Wellbeing is a practical guide that helps women build a stronger relationship with money. It also gives them the confidence they need to make informed financial decisions.

Blending personal testimony with practical tools, the book examines how trauma and adversity shape the way people live, work, lead and relate. It also offers a path toward healing, self-awareness, and authentic transformation. In Trauma to Triumph, Botha draws on her lived experience and her professional work in law, mediation, and conflict resolution.

I write this from London on the eve of England’s first game at the FIFA World Cup. Before a ball is kicked, the airwaves already fill with debate. Has Thomas Tuchel made a mistake by leaving out star names such as Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold? While some people call for a public inquiry, I can understand Tuchel’s choices as an investment manager.