Managing Uncertainty

Managing Uncertainty

How to lead when the conditions for success suddenly disappear Introduction In the 21st-century business landscape, uncertainty has evolved from being an episodic challenge to a persistent condition of organisational life. Global supply chain disruptions, geopolitical...
The Myth of the Self-Made Man or Woman – A Façade

The Myth of the Self-Made Man or Woman – A Façade

There is an old African proverb that says, “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” Indeed, it takes a community, a network of people, seen and unseen (that is the God Factor), to accomplish any meaningful feat in life. The notion of a “self-made man or woman” is...
Embracing Change

Embracing Change

“It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.” – Roy T. Bennett. Change, we often say, is the only constant. Some changes are perceived as necessary while others are choices we deliberately make. In...
When Friendships (and Leadership) Are Tested

When Friendships (and Leadership) Are Tested

I recently lost a 40-year friendship after a disagreement. It shook me — not because disagreements are unusual, but because this relationship had survived so much over the years. I found myself asking: Why do some relationships last a lifetime, while others end...