Places

Cape Town's best workshop venues

Part of what we look for are locations that are contained enough to allow for distraction free work, but at the same time showcase the natural beauty of the landscape that are situated in which in our experience facilitates higher-order open thinking too.

Case studies

Corporates explore the venture studio approach

Venture studios excel at identifying promising concept ideas and launching them quickly using lean validation techniques. The approach enables them to test and validate ideas without wasting time and resources on concepts that may not succeed.

Horizon scanning

Five key themes to take away from 2024

What factors will affect the kinds of decisions business leaders should be contemplating?

Articles

Things we 'believe' to be 'true'

Corporate beliefs reduce corporate successes.

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.

Articles

Our most popular 2024 posts

Which of our 2024 posts were the biggest hits?

Brand strategy

Building brand meaning

The five dimensions of brand building.

Articles

How organisations die

Spoiler alert: The endless drive for profit is what ultimately snuffs out the flame.

Horizon scanning

Pinterest predicts 2025

What does Pinterest in 2025 look like?

Articles

The Times They are A-Changin'

Corporate leaders must continually reassess their views and the ways of working in their organisations.

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.

Marketing strategy

Book buying rebounds

But what about the future of magazines?

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?

Articles

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

There are many 'things' that are important to people, but those 'things' are not all equal. Some 'things' are more equal than others.

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.