Articles Hong Kong riots offer us a glimpse of one possible interstate future The US National Intelligence Council stated a couple of years ago that the job of politics and governing is not going to get any easier.
Articles Understanding how Singapore unlocked its future as a technology hub Singapore is tiny, expensive, has no natural resources to speak of, is a tax haven and has a very small local population. But has become Asia's leading technology hub. How?
Podcasts The future of advertising in South Africa The future of advertising in South Africa is probably far brighter than even advertising veterans currently believe it to be.
Articles Top 20 companies in 2019 that have mastered the art of reinventing themselves What are the Top 20 global companies leading the charge when it comes to transformational strategic change?
Articles Tracking the rise of the resale industry In particular, the future of the fashion business looks uncertain in light of the growing concern about climate change and the hugely negative effect consumerism is having on the planet.
Articles Nando's leads the way in selling South African creativity across the globe Nando's have quietly been filling their 1200 restaurants around the world with art and design sourced from local makers for the last 5 years.
Tools A new way to look at organisational innovation At its core - innovation starts out surprisingly humbly, builds, dies and runs in cycles over time.
Articles The real importance of having a big vision of the future Frankl explains why it is vital that in order to be the truest version of yourself, you owe it to yourself to imagine a wildly positive future.
Podcasts How subcultures influence bigger consumer trends In the latest episode of the podcast we chat about subcultures and how they influence bigger consumer trends in the world.
Articles The story of the Liberty Fields Rugby Club Guinness turned the true story of the Liberty Fields Japanese Women's Rugby Club into an ad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but the remarkable story of the team was also shot as a 5-minute documentary.
Articles The Top 10 Most Relevant Brands of 2019 What makes a brand relevant? Relevant brands are those that have a close relationship with their customers, they understand their needs and wants, and relentlessly innovate new ways of satisfying those needs.
Articles South Africa's carbon emissions are higher than those of France and the UK South Africa is ranked #14 in the world of worst polluters - ahead of France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and Turkey.
Podcasts The future of storytelling with Peter von Stackleberg Why is it that the much hyped advent of augmented reality and virtual reality just hasn't really taken off?
Articles Rugby World Cup 2019 ads The Rugby World Cup 2019 kicks off in Japan this weekend. Here is a collection of the best Rugby World Cup 2019 ads, that we could find so far, to whet your appetite.
Articles How to give yourself more time How might we stop the rampant theft and take back more of our time for ourselves?
Case studies Intrapreneurial guidelines courtesy of Lego's innovation team How do Lego welcome and nurture intrapreneurial ideas within the walls of a giant global organisation?
Articles A look at some of the new words for 2019 Every year the Merriam-Webster dictionary updates their list of recognised English words and phrases with new ones that have entered the general course of language use.
Tools Understanding where your customers feel the most pain? If you want to run a successful business - you need to focus on solving an existing challenge that your customers face - better than your competition does.
Case studies Why companies with diverse leadership are more innovative Why is it that South African companies tend to struggle so much with innovation? One very plausible reason is a real lack of diversity. Here's the evidence to prove it.
Articles Castle Lite innovates with new packaging that keeps beer ice cold for 3 hours Castle Lite is one of the biggest premium beer brands on the African continent. To differentiate and secure more of that massive emerging market, Castle Lite have adopted a clever strategy of innovation to grow their business.
Case studies The 5 biggest regrets people have on their deathbed all come down to one common challenge in life Why, when designing the future that you want as a business or as an individual, asking the right questions is far more important that apparently having all the answers.
Tools How to improve your critical thinking skills The way you think can literally mean the difference between success and failure - here's how to improve it.
Articles Nordstrom Local - a shop where you can't buy anything Nordstrom - the big American retailer - has opened up an interesting anti-shop in New York City, which they have branded Nordstrom Local. It's an anti-shop because it actually doesn't sell anything.
Articles Sanlam says there has never been a better time to be an investor Change brings opportunity and in their latest TVC - Sanlam are suggesting that there has never been better to be an investor.
Podcasts The Future of the Fashion Industry in South Africa What does the future hold for the South African fashion industry? What opportunities are there for retailers, designers, manufacturers, suppliers and smaller garment producers?