It’s still unusual for successful business leaders to admit failure and reflect upon the learnings. Even rarer for them to share with peers and subordinates. Unfortunately, that holds back the next generation of Africa business leaders because they don’t learn much from tales of unbridled success. It’s not surprising that when you come across leaders… Continue reading Vulnerable leaders

In the depths of COVID, I reconnected with an old friend who runs a factory. Throughout the pandemic, he went to work in Nairobi’s Industrial Area every day. His partners, cautiously staying at home, were surprised. His managers, many of whom chose to work remotely, were unsettled. His staff, who had no option but to… Continue reading Visible Leadership

As we toil to develop a better quality of leader in African organisations it’s good to remind ourselves that this is a global challenge. And it helps to understand that ‘modern’ business habits, driven by rapidly changing social mores, actually make progress harder…