Category: <span>Voices</span>

Julie Selman, SVP, Head of EMEA at Magnite discusses how retail media and programmatic advertising are merging and why AI-driven automation will define the next decade of adtech.Retail media and programmatic advertising are converging, offering brands data-driven targeting and real-time campaign optimisation. Meanwhile, adtech faces ongoing M&A activity, with streaming platforms shifting toward bundling. “In...

In 2019, the World Health Organization stated that as much as 15% of working-age adults were estimated to have mental health issues. This massive figure can be translated into an estimated loss of 12 billion working days and a cost of US$ 1 trillion per year in lost productivity. Shining a spotlight on mental health by being...

The modern workplace is more demanding than ever, with intense deadlines, a flood of emails, and the constant expectation to maintain a positive attitude—sometimes at the expense of authenticity. While optimism has its place, ignoring mental health challenges and burnout can be detrimental to both individuals and organisations.  A mentally exhausted employee isn’t productive, and...

“One leader’s lazy is another’s epic leadership.” The leadership section of our transformation and planning workshops are always great fun. We get to poke a little fun at global leaders we don’t like and look deeper into the traits of leaders that we admire and then reflect on our own behaviours. Amongst the many traits...

One writer shares her experience with using ambition as a trauma response and why she’s choosing to reframe her idea of true success. I went to work six hours after my mother died.  I was 28 at the time, knocking on 30’s door and was hell bent on meeting my professional goals according to the...

As a business analyst and coach, I have spent the past decade assisting leaders through complex change management processes. Since 2013, I have been an integral part of change management initiatives for large organisations, gaining valuable insights with each experience. This exposure has shaped my understanding of leadership, transformation, and the strategies that drive successful...

Sports sponsorships have come a long way, with most partnerships now designed to achieve more than just an increase in brand visibility. It has never been more important for both brands and sports teams to use partnerships effectively to advance their goals. Beyond visibility and marketing, a creative piece of content or an idea can...

In today’s world, we’re living through one of the most significant transformations humanity has ever seen.  It’s more than just adapting to new technologies, global shifts, and evolving social dynamics—it’s a deeply personal journey through change.  Just as any individual shift in life, like moving to a new city or changing careers, has stages, large-scale...

The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) strongly condemns the South African government’s reckless vow—reiterated by Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola in this week’s Financial Times—to continue pursuing its malicious case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), despite the clear harm this will cause to South Africa’s own interests. Importantly, the ICJ’s preliminary ruling did...

We’ve become accustomed to passwords, fingerprint readers, and antivirus software. We use one-time pins to authenticate transactions and activate VPN software to stay safe on public networks. We are well aware of threats like identity theft, ransomware, and phishing emails fuelling a cybercrime scourge that has cost the world just shy of $10 trillion in 2024....