Leadership Sensemaking is what helps us translate the unknown, chaotic, and complex into something that can be understood, explained, and drive shared action.
Let this sink in… here is our weekly encapsulated summary of key reality events that highlight the market place dynamics a typical South African Executive needs to incorporate in their Agile Leadership Journey.
US & UK warn of credible terrorist threats in Sandton????; Godongwana finds sweetspot with MTBPS as tax revenue overshoots????; ex-CEO Matshela Koko arrested on charges relating to the looting at Eskom????; Godongwana tells SOE’s to get their act together before thinking of more bailouts????????????????; CR comments escalate SA’s diplomatic fallout with Washington????; gov policy on ev’s only likely in feb????; SA to get $500m from Climate Investment Funds to close coal fired plants????????????; Gauteng drivers score win with cancellation of E-tolls????????; DA’s Tania Campbell ousted as Mayor of Ekurhuleni????; SA construction sector upbeat over growth prospects????️; Eskom bonds rise on Treasury plans to transfer up to 2/3rds of debt????; gov ramps up infrastructure investment????????️; social relief of distress grant extended for another yr????; Postbank gets strong backing for full licence????; SA’s landfill sites are fulling up fast, only 10% of waste being recycled????; SA’s battered roads face ruin from climate change⛈️; JHB mayor Mpho Phalatse back at her desk after Court ruling⚖️; CR has nov 6 date with Phala Phala panel????; state clamps down on driver licensing & vehicle fraud????????; Cosatu unions revert back to 10% initial pay hike demand????; Corruption busting unit here to stay vows CR????; Durban tourism bosses hoping for miracle amid sewerage crisis????; JZ again takes swipe at Zondo ahead of state capture report response????; internationally, Rishi Sunak becomes UK’s next PM????; North Korea fires missiles amid fears of nuclear test????; Putin says West’s “dominance” coming to an end????; US economy rebounds in Q3, but signs point to slowdown????; Chinese authorities urge newlyweds to have babies????????????; Russia warns that Satellites could become targets????; global oil flows as Saudi Aramco says realignment is happening????; gov’s not doing enough to avoid global warming says UN????☀️; Macron & Scholz in talks over energy, economy & defense????; Russia goes through nuclear drill as tensions rise over “dirty bomb” threat????????; Europe turns to natural gas as prices plunge????; Germany pledges more support for Ukraine air defence????; Italys Meloni expects tough times????; more power, more problems as China’s XI Jinping wins unprecedented 3rd term????????; 1st truly global energy crisis has hit the world says IEA????; EU business activity contracts at fastest pace in 2 yrs????; EU citizens using savings & loans to pay their bills????????; elusive progress on G20 debt relief puts poor states at risk⏳; Trump subpoena sets stage for a mega standoff????; indices, JSE@66385⬆️; DOW@32033⬆️; FTSE@7047⬆️; R/$18.12; R/£21.05; R/€18.06; Bitcoin $20714; Brent crude $94; sports, Proteas thrown lifeline as Lady Luck dampens their 1st outing in T20WC????; mountains to dominate Tour de France 2023 route????????♀️; Audi confirms Sauber Motorsports as works partner when it enters F1 in 2026????️; $50m prize pot for LIV golf at Trump National⛳️; 87 000 fans set to rock FNB Stadium for Soweto derby⚽ ( Thanks to Dan Thomalla )
So now ….What to do differently this week to finish YOUR 2022 year a resounding success ?