Why women are still under-represented – an article published in African Business Quarterly
This article by Brian Eagar delves into why women leaders face adversities that, despite their increase in representation over the last few years, still handicap their ability to climb the corporate ladder.
Leadership lessons from Nelson Mandela
The legacy of Nelson Mandela is one of the most valuable learnings. Besides being remarkable, his leadership changed South Africans' lives in a profound way. The ways in which he led and the beliefs he held about life are still relevant today and many of these...
Employing Young People: The Business Case
June is celebrated as Youth Month, and with the youthful population that South Africa has, this article focuses on the advantages of employing, mentoring and growing this youthful recruitment base.
Seven Trends to Ensure a Thriving Workplace in 2022
In 2021, we expected life to return to normal. We survived 2020, COVID-19 protocols were second nature, vaccines were being rolled out, and we were making plans to get our teams back into office.
Beyond Measure
Johnny Johnson writes a thought-provoking piece on measurement. In today’s business world, a fixation on measurement can make the whole point of both measurement and management farcical. There are important non-measurement criteria that are often ignored at your peril.
Leading Inclusively to Achieve Extraordinary Business Results
Diversity is no longer about being politically correct – it is commonly gauged according to demographics such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, religion and cultural background. However, there is also cognitive...
“Too Muchery” in a Post COVID Workspace
Change of any kind is difficult. Our brains are hardwired to favour the familiar. But change in response to a pandemic that has ravaged the world for over a year is a challenge without parallel. Stress flies bombards us from a variety of sources. Whether it is...
Brandkind – become a badge of trust
A succinct and concise definition of a brand is that it is a badge of trust. Trust is earned by making a promise and then keeping it with integrity. But all too often the emphasis in brand building is put on the making of the promise rather than the keeping of it....
Does your business need to rethink its approach as the pandemic continues?
By Brian Eager, Chief Executive Officer of TowerStone Leadership Centre For many, this time last year this was a period of immense stress as we attempted to come to terms with coping and functioning during a global pandemic. What initially began as three weeks of hard...