by Dr Derek Shirley | Oct 29, 2024 | Interest
Imagine a dusty field in the Karoo, comprehensively strewn with plastic bags – the so-called national flower blooming as if it were the height of spring. Years ago, legislation arrived that required you to pay for those bags at the grocery store. Are the million bags...
by Dr Derek Shirley | Aug 2, 2024 | Interest
1. Introduction Post-masculine leadership calls for a transformative approach that redefines traditional notions of leadership by integrating diverse perspectives and optimising outcomes for multiple stakeholders. By moving beyond conventional masculine ideals, this...
by Dr Derek Shirley | May 8, 2024 | Journal Articles
Written by Herbert Monadira and Dr. Derek Shirley In South Africa, the small business sector is crucial yet fragile, with a failure rate significantly higher than the global average. Approximately 70% to 80% of small businesses fail within the first five years,...
by Dr Derek Shirley | Mar 9, 2021 | Weekly Posts
This week, one year ago, calamity was closing in. COVID has been a crisis of disruption – it’s a year later, and the world is a changed place. We’ve been disrupted on a mega-colossal scale. Humanity has had to learn adapt in...