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?
Articles What kind of character do you need to develop to thrive in the future? What specific character traits or personal virtues will it be useful to develop in an uncertain future?
Articles Study finds that the marriage rate in the US is falling due to a shortage of economically attractive men A study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family suggests that in the US the number of people getting married has declined sharply, due in part to a shortage of economically attractive men.
Articles VW goes for a 'no bullshit advertising' approach in their latest campaign VW marketing people can't afford to shop in fancy shopping malls - so they made an honest ad featuring the truly gnarly stuff that family life entails.
Reports South Africa takes a knock on the WEF's Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019 When the World Economic Forum releases their Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019 - it's a lengthy document worth paying attention to.
Podcasts Better thinking about the future with Dr Tom Lombardo I spent some time chatting to Dr Lombardo about how people can think more creatively about the future, which was recorded for your listening convenience and loaded onto our new podcast page.
Articles Alma Nomad in Budapest: The world's best almond croissant Apart from the remarkable experience of enjoying probably the best almond croissant in the world, what I realised is that Alma Nomad is the perfect definition of a small business.
Articles The Top 10 cities of the future Where then are the best cities in the world for Gen Z to launch their explorations into the future? A study by Nestpick has revealed the Top 10 cities of the future
Articles The age at which people get married around the world varies hugely Getting married is an important event in most people's lives, but the definition of what that day entails and when it happens, varies wildly around the world.
Tools How to recruit the right staff for your business in 8 easy steps Strong companies and brands are powered by great people. But finding and recruiting the right people for your business is no easy task. Here are my 8 key steps to finding the hiring the best staff for your business.
Articles Branding lessons from the world's greatest bands In many ways - building a legendary band is similar to building a great brand. It takes commitment, hard work, planning, foresight and a leveraging of core strengths to achieve.
Podcasts Advice from two futurists for 16-year-old kids thinking about what to do with their futures If you are 16-years-old, what are your hopes and fears for the future? What should you go study when you finish school?
Presentations How will events happening the other side of the world affect your business in 2020? So now that we know the business value of forecasting the events and business implications of the world in 2020 - what then should you be keeping on your radar?
Articles The rise of the Avatar Generation For older generations (Boomers, Gen X) our masks may be a power suit, a BMW, or an MBA, but for younger members of society; it's how you portray your life on Instagram, your Fortnite avatar, your cosplay character and now...wearing extreme makeup.
Podcasts As a couple, should you have a strategic plan? If big organisations can have strategy workshops and develop long-term plans which propel their business into the future - should people in romantic relationships be doing the same thing?
Tools Featured You've written a business strategy, but is it any good? Management frameworks are useful tools to know which steps you need to cover when writing a business strategy, but how do you know whether the content of what you have written and what you have decided is any good?
Reports 9 South African small business opportunities for 2020 Let's get into the list of ideas that I think are worth investigating if starting a South African small business in 2020 is your vibe.
Videos Alex McDowell: Designing stories that shape the future Worldbuilding combines the disciplines of design, technology and storytelling.
Videos The art of finding personal meaning in challenging times The world feels like a pretty chaotic place at the moment. People are anxious and fearful about what the future might hold for themselves and their children. Under these conditions of stress - what can you personally do to find more hope in the headlines?
