The Parable of The Little Tree in The Big Forest
Once upon a time in a vast and ancient forest, there grew a Little Tree. This Little Tree was full of potential, dreaming of reaching…
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The environment, stupid
James Carville, a political strategist who worked for 42nd US President Bill Clinton, came up with what has often been quoted as “It’s the economy…
Lost in Translation: Navigating the Labyrinth of Corporate Governance
In the intricate realm of corporate governance, TLAs (Three-Letter Acronyms) serve as indispensable tools, streamlining communication and encapsulating complex concepts into succinct abbreviations. However, for…
How Good Governance Supports Scalability
Good governance is a universally applicable principle. One of the key misconceptions that we come across frequently is that governance training in Africa is not…
Four Board Culture Red Flags
Billy Connolly (Scottish Comedian) once described parliament as “a beautiful building where great ideas go in, then get bashed about by a few and then…
Globalise your Boardroom Skills
As the media attention starts to shift to France for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, I am reminded of Casablanca, a well-known Hollywood film.…
A Strategic Blueprint for Strengthening Governance in Family Businesses in Africa
Family-owned enterprises are not only the backbone of Africa’s economy, contributing significantly to both GDP and employment, but they also uphold and transmit cultural and…
Decision-Making in the Visionary Boardroom
In my experience in dealing with boards, very few decisions are actually made. All too often the focus is on the minutes, matters arising and…
Boardroom Platforms: Old-School Security Packed into New Technology
Through a great partnership, our business engages with several interns and tech savvy young people at the start of their careers. Engaging with them on…
Avoiding Group Think as a Board
Group think causes boards to miss opportunities and make avoidable mistakes. This is so because the fewer differing perspectives that are applied to a challenge,…