The advertising industry has shifted from a focus on beautiful campaigns to driving for high ROIs, says NXT CEO Wayne Levine. South Africa’s current economic slump means companies are […]
Age of the ‘agency of return’ is here
Travel Debrief: San Francisco
Julia Ahlfeldt, a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP, debriefs u|Chief on her recent trip to San Francisco. Tell us about your recent travels? I recently spent three weeks in […]
The Online Shepherd
Living in an age of constant connectivity both personally and professionally also comes with a downside: increased security risks. In fact, the number of cybersecurity attacks increases every year and […]
Funding the next leg
Prodigy Finance helps post-grads fund international degrees. But it’s more than a loan provider – it’s a community, says founder and CEO Cameron Stevens. INSEAD is the number one […]
The internet of solutions
Vinny Perumal is the Managing Director of Macrocomm, a telecoms and technology company that develops smart solutions through IOT. Macrocomm is a telecommunications and technology focused company poised to […]
How the King claimed the throne
In the Game of Insurance, a young prince is challenging the status quo… and building a new empire. u|Chief held court with Gideon Galloway, CEO and Founder of King Price. […]
Travel Debrief: Ghana
Blind inspirational speaker, workshop facilitator and author Lois Strachan debriefs u|Chief on her recent trip to Ghana. Traveling as a person who is visually impaired, whether on business or […]
Overcoming the fear of public speaking
Many talented people with expert skills or knowledge would rather die than stand up and speak in public. However, a simple four-step programme might be all that stands in their […]
Eleanor Scott: Tale of the mentor
Eleanor Scott has been a business coach and mentor for more than 25 years and today mentors and coaches business executives, therapists and ‘developing’ leaders in organizations. She also mentors […]
Malcolm Gladwell to host exclusive masterclass in SA
BCXDisrupt Summit, 16-17 November 2017, Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre Has the power of adversity been underrated and the value of privilege, overestimated? Best-selling author and […]
Land of fine wines
South Africans pride themselves on the superb wines that are produced locally. u|Chief wanted a more balanced view of the industry, so we spoke to Murray Giggins, a former South […]
My Way: It starts with the why?
Jane Stevenson is Strategic Director of Magnetic Storm “I start most of my responses to questions my team asks with a ‘why’ – and if they can’t answer that then […]
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng: an example of South African exceptionalism to be proud of. While it is right and fitting to beware tales of exceptionalism wherever they come from, […]
Extended trust
Trust is top of the pops in business, life and politics, says René Carayol. However, we all have a different relationship with this elusive quality. There was a time when […]