Do as I do, not as I say …

Conventional wisdom suggests decision making in today’s business arena is a team sport, rather than a leader taking all the shots at the goalposts. It makes sense that including all stakeholders in a decision can bring diverse and often speedy solutions, improving...

Top leadership tips from Maslow’s Pyramid

Although published in 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow’s paper, A Theory of Human Motivation, remains immensely popular, especially in the business world. By Michelle Moss, director of Assessments at Signium Africa It describes human needs as a pyramid  consisting of...
Sourcing executives in a Covid-stricken Africa

Sourcing executives in a Covid-stricken Africa

In South Africa, we use the term “ubuntu”. It doesn’t just apply to business but every aspect of life. It is a social contract based on the philosophy that if my community thrives, I thrive. By Bafana Kubheka, an executive search consultant at Signium Africa Other...