Tag: leadership

What if South Africa were managed like a company in crisis? Not for profit, but with the discipline, transparency and urgency that turnaround leadership demands. This question sits at the heart of The Bottom Line. In The Bottom Line, Chartered Accountant and strategic finance leader Yusuf Bodiat applies a CFO’s mindset to the country itself. He treats South Africa Inc. as a complex organisation.

Most companies hide behind the warm fiction of being “a family.” Netflix didn’t. It called itself a team - and built a $300 billion powerhouse on that single, uncomfortable truth. Few workplace cultures are as controversial or as misunderstood, yet none are as clear about the price of greatness: average performance earns a generous severance package; excellence earns radical trust and total freedom.

Force for Good is a bold and refreshingly balanced exploration of positive masculinity. It inspires men to become powerful forces for good in a world that desperately needs them to step into this role. The book challenges the extremes that often shape discussions about masculinity. On one side lies aggressive dominance. On the other hand lies passive disengagement.

Old structures were built for stability. Today’s leaders need something stronger and more adaptable. The Rock Blueprint equips them to thrive in disruption, build resilient teams and create companies that outlast the founder. Traditional organisational structures come from a different era. They feel rigid and outdated. As a result, they fail to keep up with today’s fast-changing environment.

As traditional career paths shift and the demands of work evolve, the skills that matter most are also changing. This article explores how entrepreneurial thinking has moved beyond the start-up sector and become a defining advantage for professionals across every industry. I draw on academic research and practical experience to explain why this mindset, centred on initiative, adaptability and problem-solving, now forms a foundation for long-term career success.

Corporate actions can be described as the small print of owning equities. Many equity investors tend to dismiss them because they seem complex. However, these actions can materially impact a company’s share price. They also provide investors with a window into the company’s strategy and financial health.

There’s a quality I’ve grown to value more with each passing year, not just in leadership or in the workplace but in people. It’s not ambition, intelligence or experience. It’s positivity.

Running a business is often portrayed as a path to independence and success. However, behind the scenes, many entrepreneurs quietly battle overwhelming levels of stress. In a survey of more than 400 early-stage startup founders, 72% reported that entrepreneurship has impacted their mental health. Of these, 37% suffer from anxiety.

Governance conversations everywhere - in boardrooms, conferences, and social platforms - are often punctuated by phrases such as “best practice”, “governance with purpose” and “future-ready boards.” Yet good intentions alone rarely change outcomes.

The multi-million copy bestseller Wilbur Smith returns with his most thrilling novel yet. Hidden in the shadows, an evil force begins to rise. Egypt trembles as secrets buried deep within the sands resurface to challenge the gods themselves. The gripping story of House of Two Pharaohs begins with the clash between loyalty, power and destiny.