Category: Leadership

Increasingly, decisions are being shaped by invisible systems operating quietly in the background, algorithms that determine what receives attention, what gains visibility, and ultimately, what drives action.

Ruth Stoffberg, Investment Operations Manager, argues that AI is the future, but that its adoption must be accompanied by governance, ethics and effective risk management.

Qhivi Tiva, Prowess Head of Fixed Income, argues that Institutional Money Market Funds (MMFs) present a compelling alternative for Corporate Treasurers that want to resolve the traditional liquidity-versus-yield dilemma while enhancing risk management.

In the fourth of his ‘Uncommon Thoughts’ series of articles on leadership, Prowess Board Chair and University of Pretoria Professor Sam Ndoga explores the critical distinction between competition without and competition within, arguing that only the latter can build the high internal trust and collective energy organisation’s need to succeed.

Head of Fixed Income, Qhivi Tiva, discusses the philosophy, discipline, and decision-making behind Prowess’ award-recognised investment performance.

In the third of his ‘Uncommon Thoughts’ series of articles on leadership, Prowess Board Chair and University of Pretoria Professor Sam Ndoga explores the concept of ‘toxic personalities’ in the workspace, how they can impact organisations and their effectiveness, and how addressing such personalities requires even more than interpersonal skill and conflict management.

In the second of his ‘Uncommon Thoughts’ series of articles on leadership, Prowess Board Chair and University of Pretoria Professor Sam Ndoga explores the importance of cultural alignment and value congruence in recruitment decisions, arguing that it is these attributes, far more than technical competence, that drives long-term success and sustainability.

In the first of a series of articles on leadership, Prowess Board Chair and University of Pretoria Professor Sam Ndoga explores the leadership challenges that come with workforce reduction, framing them as a critical test of moral courage.