﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>MBA.co.za Highlights</title><link>https://www.mba.co.za/</link><description>MBA degrees and business schools in South Africa.</description><copyright>(c) MBA.co.za. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Impact of AI: Business schools are the canary in the mine</title><description>In management education, artificial intelligence is not just a new topic. It is an early warning about what happens when fluent analysis becomes cheap.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_ai_jul2026_1_8019_307d.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10270</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10270</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:09:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Francois de Flamingh’s journey from engineering to an MBA</title><description>Francois de Flamingh is not the kind of person who does things by halves. A BSc and a Master's in Chemical Engineering, PGDipBA behind him, and now, finally, an MBA (NQF 9) from Milpark Business School.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_milpark_jull2026_1_b05b.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10266</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10266</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:22:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strategic resilience: The ultimate flux capacitor</title><description>How do you run a big international company (or even a small local one) when the rules of the game keep changing?</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_flux_jull2026_1_5424.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10265</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10265</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:16:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MBA study zooms in on eThekwini’s green transport future</title><description>Thabane Khubone’s MBA research investigated the feasibility of transitioning from diesel-powered buses to electric alternatives within the eThekwini public transport system.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_gsbl_jull2026_1_da7f.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10264</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10264</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:01:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WBS charts a new blueprint for strategic, African-led giving</title><description>Africa’s future will not only be shaped by the resources we have, but by how we use them to create opportunities, strengthen communities and improve lives.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_wbs_jul2026_1_e901.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10263</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10263</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:57:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What happens when top MBAs meet SA's hardest working NPOs?</title><description>Three NPO powerhouses that participated in Henley's Global MBA study immersion in Cape Town demonstrate what's possible when business acumen meets social purpose.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_henleynpo_jull2026_1_7903.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10262</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10262</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:53:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Entrepreneurs must move beyond hustle mode</title><description>Entrepreneurs must move beyond hustle mode, using reflection, systems and self-awareness to build sustainable businesses.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_entrepreneur_jul2026_1_d110.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10256</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10256</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:31:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Automation doesn’t just cut jobs, it slows career progress</title><description>Automation is often seen as destroying jobs, but new Wharton research shows it also can quietly block workers from moving into better-paid roles.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_automation_jul2026_1_cc10.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10255</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10255</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:12:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Decision-making in a time of uncertainty</title><description>Business leaders face increasing uncertainty as they consider their next moves. They are diligent in classifying risks by impact, control, and affected stakeholders.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_uncertain_jul2026_1_b92b.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=208&amp;a=10254</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=208&amp;a=10254</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:07:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What AI adoption in global firms really looks like</title><description>AI is transforming organisations in theory, but the real battle is making it work in practice.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_ai_jul2026_2_3068.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10253</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=10253</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:54:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why do performance incentives so often lead to burnout?</title><description>Why do motivated employees burn out? 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By rejecting mediocrity, embracing negative feedback and turning hierarchy on its head.</description><image>https://www.surreal.co.za/leadership/swatches/swatch_landscape_netflix_1_e4df.jpg</image><link>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=7592</link><guid>https://www.mba.co.za/article.aspx?s=51&amp;a=7592</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2020 08:37:08 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>