As their careers progress and they take on additional responsibilities, executives and professionals have to contend with ever-increasing complexity. In a society such as South Africa, and indeed throughout the developing world, these complexities are compounded by the turbulence and uncertainties in the environment in which business is conducted. In these circumstances, it is the ability to think analytically and holistically and to find novel solutions, rather than simply the acquisition of knowledge and of technique, that lies at the core of the successful leader/manager.

Closing date for 2009 applications: 31 December 2008