ASA: June 2018 Issue

              Read the publication in the format of your choice:   Read the mobile version here     Read the desktop version here     Download the PDF here     The definition of success is different for everyone, but for most of us it will probably be linked…

ASA: May 2018 Issue

              Read the publication in the format of your choice:   Read the mobile version here     Read the desktop version here     Download the PDF here     The definition of success is different for everyone, but for most of us it will probably be linked…

ASA: April 2018 Issue

Read the April issue in the format of your choice, click below: Read the mobile version here Read the desktop/tablet version here Download the PDF here EDITORIAL: Adapt or become irrelevant In a world where everything seems to become more digital, it is not disputed anymore that technological change has repeatedly reshaped the workplace. And the…

ASA: March 2018 Issue

Read the March issue in the format of your choice, click below: Read the mobile version here  Read the desktop/tablet version here Download the PDF here EDITORIAL: Is Your Behaviour Ethical? This month we have a focus on ethics and it seems that one can’t really discuss ethical leadership without looking at ethical behaviour. What…

ASA: February 2018 Issue

Read the February issue in the format of your choice, click below: Read the mobile version here  Read the desktop/tablet version here Download the PDF here. Today there is probably more talk about ethics and values in business than ever before. As you face challenges in business and decision-making it’s important to do some self-reflection…

December/January 2018

The art of being present As South Africans we are blessed to live in a beautiful country with great weather. Especially now that summer is here, we can spend our free time outdoors to soak up the sun. Unfortunately, what’s been happening in our business world and with our down-spiralling economy and ever-weakening rand has…

NOVEMBER 2017

It seems that nowadays there’s a headline every day about business and political leaders that are involved in unethical acts. This shows a lack of integrity and morality which is pervasive in the day-to-day business dealings in South Africa. And these headlines are costing individuals and organisations the trust of not only their stakeholders but…

October 2017

In the Industrial Revolution of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, one new force changed everything. And according to McKinsey, today our world is undergoing an even more dramatic transition as a result of the union of four fundamental disruptive forces – urbanisation, accelerating technological change, an ageing population and greater global connections –…

September 2017

Rebuilding Trust If you look at the traits of the great leaders of our time, there is one that stands out: they are all highly trusted. As a CA(SA) you know that no matter how captivating your vision is, how great your strategy is, how effectively you communicate, or even if you have a team…

August 2017

When you type ‘Why do women __’ into Google Search, the first term that comes up is ‘wear makeup’. The second is ‘need men’, the third ‘pull away’. There is even one that says ‘play hard to get’. Clearly, some Googlers have issues … Interesting is how these terms resonate with other misperceptions about women…