Horizon scanning Fit for purpose? For many of use the world looks like it is in disarray, but in reality, somebody or something is benefitting from the chaos.
Daily Maverick Should retailers do Black Friday? There does appear to be a one-dimensional approach by most retailers to Black Friday. It is often used to clear old stock rather than an invitation to act creatively in response to the opportunity.
Articles This is not what we want If life is not as you wish it to be, spend time and energy in imagining and creating what you do want - not focusing on what you don't.
Business strategy Avante Founders’ XV - South Africa's best brandy A great accolade for such a young spirits brand.
The Future of Work Becoming innovative in 2025 Resolve to developing yourself as an innovator in 2025.
Marketing strategy Nike bring their shoe game to Sea Point In partnership with the Running Late Club the brand is hitting Cape Town's streets to promote their wares.
Daily Maverick Hollywoodbets' big bet on big media Sportsbook brands are dominating local mass market media.
Brand strategy NOMU Pink Milk is a local innovation all South African children are happy to support It might just be Pink Milk, but buying it is a vote for South Africa.
The New World of Business Fake brands are getting increasingly believable With no coordinated approach by role players to protect consumers, online scams in South Africa are running rampant.
Business strategy The Waterside at the V&A Waterfront is an innovator's delight The most balanced Cape Town retail experience we have had for a long time.
The Future of Marketing and Branding This Boots Christmas ad is causing some to have a complete meltdown Boots UK are set to trip over their own feet this festive season,
Videos The end of strategy? | a Richard Mulholland & Jon Cherry debate Is the process of strategy formulation no longer valid?
Horizon scanning Strategy's critical step As the world changes, strategy can quickly lose its relevance.
Horizon scanning Why you should be scanning Horizon scanning is an ongoing practice useful for making sense of change.
The Future of Marketing and Branding What the world's most successful companies all agree on The world’s most successful companies all think about brands very differently from companies that are not as successful over time.
Podcasts Spotting poor strategy The majority of what gets labelled as 'strategy' even in big organisations who pay millions to have a CEO craft a great strategy to guide them - is not good strategy at all.
The New World of Business Can South Africa feasible create a manufacturing renaissance? How might South Africa be able to design a manufacturing sector that produces more of what we want, and less of what we don't want?
The Future of Marketing and Branding The Checkers Sixty60 plane Checkers Sixty60 are winding up for a big festive season already.
