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Africa is at a crossroads, a continent rich in potential, yet constrained by outdated educational models like the traditional MBA. Rooted in Western ideologies and rigid knowledge systems, this model no longer meets the demands of a rapidly globalising world. As digital transformation and knowledge-sharing accelerate, Africa must rethink how it prepares future business leaders. …

In South Africa, we’ve all heard the message loud and clear: small businesses are key to job creation, fighting poverty, and driving economic growth. And while that may be true in theory, things on the ground haven’t gone quite as planned. Despite efforts by the government and private sector to boost small business development, the…

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, one question continues to spark debate in boardrooms and classrooms alike: What is the real difference between leadership and management, and does it even matter?  As organisations grapple with rapid change, digital disruption, and growing demands for adaptability, understanding the distinctions and connections between leadership and management has…

Leadership is one of those words that gets tossed around in every boardroom, classroom, and motivational speech.  But when Regent Business School (RBS) sat down to develop its new MBA programme, one thing became clear: it’s easy to say leadership matters. But defining what it actually means, especially in the context of modern leadership in…

In 2014, REGENT started discussing whether business education could still afford to ignore urgent social and environmental issues. The answer was clear: it could not. For too long, traditional programmes had focused only on profit and strategy. As a result, they sidelined society, the environment, and human sustainability.  The assumption that corporate success would automatically…

Family-owned businesses may seem like a recent trend in the entrepreneurship space, but in truth, they’ve been a cornerstone of commerce for centuries.  Their global presence and influence have made them not only economic drivers but also rich sources of leadership lessons, value-driven culture, and enduring legacy. In recent decades, these enterprises have gained renewed…