Tag: leadership

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.

Our brains are complex organs. Leaders who understand how their own brains and others’ brains respond in different scenarios will be better equipped to ensure optimal decision-making, problem-solving, and collaboration. While our brains respond to social threats and rewards with the same intensity as physical threats and rewards, the threat response is stronger than the reward response.

52 Big Questions for Business Leaders isn’t just a collection of prompts and provocations. It’s a guide to sharper and more intentional thinking. Whether you’re leading a start-up or a global enterprise, the questions in these pages will help you pause, reflect and lead with clarity.

In mining, the goals are clear: safety, productivity, profitability. Leadership spends countless hours developing strategies. They align KPIs and ensure plans are in place to keep the business moving forward. But on the ground, where boots hit rock, what’s planned often gets lost in translation.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept waiting on the horizon. It is here. And it is moving fast. For South Africa, a country facing structural challenges but rich in ingenuity and potential, AI brings both monumental opportunities and real risks. The question is no longer whether we will participate in this new world of AI. The real question is how.

South Africa can take many lessons from the UAE and Saudi Arabia and how they have fortified themselves against the impact of US trade tariffs. In an era marked by shifting global trade dynamics, Middle Eastern countries have showcased impressive foresight and agility.

Leadership has been equated with charisma, assertiveness and a commanding presence for the longest time. The loudest voice in the room or the most outgoing personality often tends to dominate. This leaves introverts, those quieter and more reserved individuals, overlooked for leadership positions.

The operating environment during the first half of the year was challenging. Uncertainty around US policies, especially tariffs and ongoing geopolitical conflicts, caused significant volatility in financial markets. These factors also reduced business confidence.