Tag: leadership

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 They feel rigid and outdated.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.

How have people managed extraordinary things to escape the shackles of their circumstances? Can success be taught, or does it depend on personal talent alone? Is it nature or nurture? Does luck have a part to play? The Essence of Success finds common threads across different disciplines such as sport, business, war and politics.

What if leadership isn’t about being the loudest in the room, but the most human? That’s the question Jeni-Anne Campbell, founder of JAW Advertising and the voice behind The Good Businesswoman, answers in her newly launched book, Feeding Unicorns. This refreshingly real and emotionally intelligent guide shows how to build businesses that people want to stay in.

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) used to be the rock star of the boardroom. The role determined how a company presented itself to the market. It also carried the authority of being the customer’s voice in an executive team dominated by finance and operations. The death of the CMO is now a growing concern.