You’re Being Watched – and Judged – Every Day
You’re Being Watched – and Judged – Every Day We tend to think of promotions as something you apply for. You submit a CV, attend the interview, and get formally offered the new role. But in the world of finance leadership, many of the most important promotions begin long before you get the title and […]
Climbing the Ladder Without Changing Ladders
Climbing the Ladder Without Changing Ladders It is easy to romanticise the modern finance career as a fast-paced journey filled with lateral moves, high-impact projects, and strategic leaps across industries. But behind many successful CFOs lies a very different story. One shaped by consistency, trust, and years of growth within a single organisation. Stayi
Built by Ghosts: How Past Leaders Still Run the Finance Office
Built by Ghosts: How Past Leaders Still Run the Finance Office No one arrives in the CFO seat without help. Somewhere along the line, someone gave you a break. Someone shared context you weren’t yet ready to see. Someone offered a challenge you didn’t yet know you could handle – and then stood back to […]
Rajesh Bux talks Leadership at the Intersection of Finance, Strategy & People
In a compelling conversation with Leana van der Merwe, Rajesh Bux, Group CFO of Link Africa and interim CEO of Bitco Telecoms, shared how his dual roles sharpen his focus from pure financial control to strategic foresight and organisational leadership. From Insight to Foresight Rajesh explained that as CFO, his role is to interpret […]
You Can’t ‘Hope’ Your Way to a Turnaround. This Isn’t Load Shedding!
You Can’t ‘Hope’ Your Way to a Turnaround. This Isn’t Load Shedding! If you are waiting for the dust to settle, you are already behind. A financial recovery is not something you manage when it is over. It is something you lead while everything is still uncertain. And as the finance lead, the responsibility lands […]
When You Say Nothing Clearly, You Say Everything Badly!
When You Say Nothing Clearly, You Say Everything Badly! Numbers alone won’t get you buy-in. You can have the cleanest spreadsheet in the world, but if no one understands the story behind it, you’ll spend more time defending your results than using them to move the business forward. Clear financial storytelling isn’t about spinning a […]