The concept of leadership has evolved over the decades – here’s what we think it is about today – and what it definitely is no longer. We live in a volatile, uncertain and unpredictable world. There is so much we do not know. This is...
What does it mean to be human in a world of human-like bots? In the not-so-distant future, most of us will spend most of our day (if we aren’t already) interacting with various systems and tools that will guide our decisions and actions. Artificial intelligence (AI)...
Are you still hopefully committed to your new year resolutions? A year that you can take ownership of, rather than feeling like a passenger, passively along for the ride? Living with purpose and on purpose can sometimes feel more complex than it should. Almost without noticing,...
Dogs that love to run after things – like sticks, balls and cars – typically do so instinctively, not necessarily with a purpose in mind. And when the dog catches the bus, well then what? This metaphor reminds me of small businesses (or individuals) who suddenly...
There is a 2,700 year old saying about foxes and hedgehogs written by an ancient Greek poet, that paints a profound analogy of leadership styles today. A fox knows many things, but the hedgehog, only one important thing. This fragment from Archilochus’s poetry, was made famous,...
The global (and national) events of 2022 have fueled the fires of complexity, anxiety and uncertainty still lingering from the Covid pandemic and the subsequent economic and social shutdown. Through the tragedy, the year has presented an intense learning journey for many individuals, teams and...
Resilience fatigue has hit. Global economic upheaval, the climate crisis and social turmoil — to say nothing of our local experiences of load shedding, water cuts and political instability — has made the expectation and experience of being resilient exhausting. And yet there’s no doubting its...
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty and unrealistic pressure. Toxic environments, difficult managers, verbal abuse and sexual harassment. The mental health issues that people face in the workplace today are numerous and various. They range from extreme stress to extreme boredom, and are punctuated by all of the...
Imagine a workplace, possibly a world of workplaces, where employees turn up for work, mentally and emotionally ‘checked out’, completely disengaged from their role and do the bare minimum to get by. This is the Urban Dictionary’s explanation of Quiet Quitting – the latest corporate catch...
A look into refreshing, innovative ways of working in a postmodern world We live in a world that is still largely dominated by hierarchical constructs from the Industrial Age that birthed the large corporations still operating in today’s world. These companies crave independence and have an obsession...