by Erik Vermeulen | Jun 29, 2026 | Leadership
South Africa knows this feeling. The WhatsApp warnings start first. Which roads to avoid. Which shops are closing early. Which areas might flare up. Whether staff will be able to get to work. Whether this will be “another July 2021”. Reports of possible unrest linked...
by Erik Vermeulen | Jun 25, 2026 | Behavioural Strategy, Leadership
The resignation of yet another British Prime Minister is not only a political story. It is also a behavioural one. Brexit has become one of the most powerful modern case studies in how people make high-stakes decisions under emotion, uncertainty and identity pressure....
by Erik Vermeulen | May 26, 2026 | Leadership
Everyone knows the sounds of their incoming communication. Emails landing in the inbox, chat pings online, and WhatsApp beeps all contribute to cognitive overload. The traditional approach to leadership communication often feels like shouting into a hurricane. Louder...
by Erik Vermeulen | Apr 21, 2026 | Leadership
In the South African business landscape, we are currently navigating a uniquely noisy macro picture. From the accelerating shift toward AI-integrated workflows to the stop-start nature of global trade and local economic pressures, the external environment is...
by Erik Vermeulen | Apr 14, 2026 | Leadership
South African teams are currently navigating a noisy macro picture. From headlines about AI replacing jobs to public cost-cutting and stop-start global trade, the external environment is amplifying anxiety on the office floor. Research published in Harvard Business...
by Erik Vermeulen | Feb 10, 2026 | Leadership
In an era defined by relentless change—volatile markets, the accelerating pace of AI innovation, and the evolving dynamics of hybrid leadership—the very essence of effective leadership is undergoing a profound transformation. The days of heroic, top-down directives...
