Tag Archives: Development

How Developing Transcendence Underpins Purposive Leadership

The character dimension of transcendence underpins purposive leadership by supplying the steady, renewable energy that allows leaders to act with intention rather than impulse. It is more than vision; it is a disciplined, everyday practice that strengthens the mental and moral capacities required to rise above immediate pressures and stay connected to a broader sense […]
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New GIBS Article: Explore Our Latest Publications: Developing the board leader: Beyond compliance, to stewardship and leadership development. By Du Plessis, W., Fairhurst, K., & Wilken, J.

Despite having one of the best codes for governance in KingIV, South Africa has still experienced numerous corporatefailures. What is missing in our holistic understanding of boardleadership? What competencies do leaders need to developto ensure that corporate governance in practice lives up tothe promise of our highly regarded codes of governance andlegislation?It could be said […]
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BRICS bank can help African countries tackle urgent challenges (AN)

The New Development Bank, a collaborative initiative of BRICS nations established in 2015, stands poised to play a pivotal role in funding crucial African endeavors, according to its President, Dilma Rousseff. Former Brazilian President Rousseff, speaking in Johannesburg, emphasized the strong partnership between the BRICS countries and Africa. She highlighted that the bank’s focus will […]
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Economic development in Africa report 2020 (UNCTAD)

In the aftermath of the current coronavirus disease pandemic, African countries will need to intensify their resource mobilization efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The multidisciplinary methodology adopted in the “Economic Development in Africa Report 2020: Tackling Illicit Financial Flows for Sustainable Development in Africa” is geared towards tackling the relationship between […]
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Venezuela was once twelve times richer than China. What happened?

By: Jeff Desjardins September 12, 2017 Source: https://www.weforum.org  

Five ways mobile technology can help in humanitarian emergencies

By: Mats Granryd August 22, 2017 Source: https://www.weforum.org