Transformational leadership As we celebrate women this month we have dedicated this issue to inspirational women who are not only wonderful leaders, but who also are actively involved in projects to make the world a better place. We show you women who have challenged, questioned and propelled themselves forward in an environment where people haven’t…
Be at your best when life is at its worst I recently read an article of Mike Maddock’s on Forbes.com in which he tells the story of Professor Randy Pausch who was diagnosed with terminal cancer and decided to make his final lecture about the most important lessons he had learned in life. Pausch said…
Finding your why With our country in lockdown already for many weeks, many of us feel that there is no real light at the end of the tunnel. Businesses and the economy are under immense pressure and the forecasts are looking bleak. To assist members in navigating this unprecedented times, SAICA has launched the ‘Leadership…
Leading in unprecedented times It’s official – we live in uncertain and unpredictable times. Countries in lockdown, financial markets in turmoil − this isn’t the way 2020 was supposed to pan out. As humans, we want to be in control of our environment – we enjoy the safety that comes from having continuity between the…
Leading with impact If you ask people what is the purpose of their company, many will tell you it’s vision or mission, or say it’s to make a profit or create jobs − but it’s neither. At its core, a company’s purpose is a affirmation for being in business. It’s the driving force that enables…
Make 2020 your year of abundance With every new year there are opportunities to do things differently and start afresh. This year is no exception, and the 11 months ahead offer a myriad of opportunities. Regardless of what your resolutions for the year may be, it is an chance to start over, with new goals…
READ NOW DOWNLOAD We all know that finance, like many other industries, is facing huge disruption due to technology changes. A year or two ago people feared that robots will start doing audits in future … Well, that future is today – it’s already happening. As with all the other industrial revolutions, there will be…
READ NOW DOWNLOAD Try, Fail, Try Again… We have all heard and read about successful leaders who failed many times before they finally succeeded. Sometimes they may even succeed in a totally different space than the one they had initially aimed for. A success story that has inspired many is our cover profile, Shirley Machaba.…
EDITORIAL: BEING EXCEPTIONAL – GERINDA ENGELBRECHT We are bombarded with negative news all day long. We feel disgust and anger about the rising crime rates, the increase in brutal killings and violence against women. We feel angry when we see corporates and public sector companies mismanaging funds and some even fear for the future of…
Editorial The Power Within Us The need for good and ethical leaders has never been greater than now. Locally and internationally, there’s a leadership crisis. No two leaders are the same, as they manage and lead in different ways, but at the forefront of your mind as a leader should always be how your leadership…
Read the magazine here Download the magazine here In August we celebrate women, and that’s the reason we feature a selection of diverse and amazing women in our cover profiles this month. A survey has shown that women hold only about 5% of the Fortune 1000 CEO positions – this despite research that shows that…