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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