Exam season is well upon us! End of Matric, end of year certificates and degrees. In January and February, the workplace is flooded by enthusiastic young adults who transition between the structured world of academics and into the unstructured, often vague workplace. There are high expectations that these new recruits will bring fresh talent and […]
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I heard a story recently that captures the tension perfectly. A Gen Z employee walked into her manager’s office and asked for an extra work-from-home day. She wasn’t asking to slack off. She came prepared ideas on how to make this work, from sharing her daily priorities on Slack in the morning and facilitating a
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I had a conversation this week with one of our participants who sighed and said, “I just wish things would settle down.” And it struck me: waiting for stability is not an option. Two out of three business leaders believe disruption will accelerate in the second half of 2025. Company lifespans, once measured in decades,
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In the lead‑up to Women’s Month, I hosted a Women in Leadership Panel Discussion that tackled a surprisingly divisive question: Do we still need women‑only leadership development in 2025? One comment that stood out came from a business leader who said, “I don’t think it’s necessary anymore. Surely, we’ve moved beyond that?” It’s an interesting
I had a conversation this morning with a team manager from one of our recent Emerging Leaders cohorts. He told me, “She’s only 26, but I’d follow her into a fire.” That made me pause, because that instinct to trust, to follow, to be inspired, that’s the hallmark of a future-fit leader. How do we
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The world is getting faster, messier, and harder to predict. For leaders in South Africa, this isn’t just a global reality—it’s a daily one. With economic fluctuations, load-shedding or water-shedding, regulatory shifts, and a workforce that’s changing by the minute, the “stick to what works” playbook won’t cut it anymore. Today’s leaders needs agility—not just
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Unlock the Power of Diversity: 5 Ways Leaders Can Foster Inclusion There has long been a case for diversity in the workplace from a moral and ethical perspective. However the research on the business impact of a diverse workforce has only started coming in more recently. Diversity as a “tick in the box” has no
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According to Wikipedia, “collaboration is the process of two or more people or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. Collaboration is similar to cooperation. Most collaboration requires leadership, although the form of leadership can be social within a decentralized and egalitarian group.” We are focused on this critical skill so that we can share
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