Articles Nike: Never too far down Just as Warren Buffett keeps reminding us all to, 'Never bet against America", Nike is now reminding us to never write-off the human spirit.
Articles The post-pandemic consumer landscape looks very different - here's what to look out for If you are expecting things to go back to the way they were before we all went into our self-isolating bubbles - then you're going to be very disappointed.
Articles In times of huge uncertainty, people go back to... In Britain, the demand for yeast, flour and other baking paraphernalia is so intense, some have labeled it 'obscene'.
Articles The rise of 'Protest branding' Increasingly we are seeing a strong emergence of successful commercial brands incorporating protest and cultural-identity into their brands.
Articles Covid-19 is a golden opportunity for African business A recent document published by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is certainly worth further investigation if you are on the same page as us.
Articles Be bold in the face of fear Instead of shrinking your way out of a crisis, what if you decided to grow and innovate your way back to sustainability
Articles Right now this important activity needs your focused attention To hustle is to be actively taking responsibility for yourself; it's to ensure that you don't allow yourself to be a victim.
Articles [Home economics] Is the global property market about to explode? As long as social distancing and fears of getting the virus persist, consumers probably will spend more on the trappings of their homes.
Articles This is how the true value of a company will be measured in the future There is a list of companies in South Africa that I will never consider doing any work for.
Articles The world's most valuable retail brands 2020 If I'm honest - going through this report that lists the world's most valuable retail brands leaves me cold.
Articles This is the golden opportunity that you have been waiting for This pandemic then is the perfect opportunity to stop - step back for a second - and purposefully adjust your point of view on your life.
Articles Cape Town drought documentary wins top award Scenes from a dry city - a documentary about the Cape Town drought has won the top prize for online film at the 2020 World Press Photo Contest.
Articles It's time to Save Your Local Save Your Local is a curated online marketplace which connects local businesses to local customers.
Articles Stella Artois is helping South African hospitality survive with #SaveYourSpot Stella Artois South Africa have initiated a campaign where you can help save your local bar / restaurant through the purchasing of a voucher which is redeemable after the lockdown ends.
Articles What is the 'localisation' of the South African economy all about? The government will be focussing its efforts on bringing in policies that encourages and promotes the 'localisation' of supply chains.
Articles Do weird kids grow up to be better innovators? In an insightful article in The Atlantic, author Olga Khazan goes into facinating detail as to how strange children often grow up to be very gifted leaders of innovation.
Articles South African surf brand, Mami Wata, donates 100% of their online profits to help others Times are tough and we want to lend a hand or, since hands are off limits, an elbow, to our fellow African surfpreneurs through The Elbow Project.
Articles What business are you in? Does your business still have as much relevance as it did a month ago?
Articles Coachella - The building of a remarkable festival brand If you want to spot early signals of change in the cultures of societies, following the arts is a recommended pursuit.
Articles How flamin' hot became a flamin' hot business success Please - whatever you do - don't let Prof Tim Noakes see this.
Articles The future of South Africa after the covid-19 lockdown There are four possible future narrative scenarios for South Africa; I have named them 'Burnout', 'Weekend Special', 'Cooler as ekke' and 'Waka waka'.
Articles How brands treat their suppliers and employees now, tells you everything about their true nature How you treat your partners now will determine how successfully you will be able to get back on you feet ones the lockdown is over.
Articles The business opportunity of hand sanitiser Even once this global pandemic is brought under control - the global market for hand sanitiser is expected to sour in the future.
Articles South African Tourism urges all South Africans to dream about future trips Weekends away, trips to the bush veld and outings to the coast are never going to feel as good as they will after this time of isolation.