Eaton Business School

Meaningful growth often happens when leaders choose to persist through uncertainty, applying disciplined thinking to transform challenges into opportunities for learning and progress.

We are proud to celebrate Dr Justin Hume, Vice President – Mobile Telecommunications, on earning his Doctorate from Guglielmo Marconi University, Italy.

His doctoral research, “A Framework for CyberPragmatics Towards Internet-mediated Business Communication that Enhances the Mobile Telecommunications Industry in South Africa,” explores how organizations can strengthen digital communication practices to create more effective and meaningful engagement in an increasingly connected world.

By examining the intersection of technology, communication, and business performance, his work contributes valuable insights to the evolution of the telecommunications industry and the broader digital economy.

Congratulations, Dr Hume, on this remarkable academic achievement and for advancing research that supports innovation, effective communication, and leadership in a rapidly changing environment.

40% of Msunduzi's water never reaches a tap. That's not a drought. That's a system failure.

EBS Doctorate candidate Theophelous Thamsanqa Makhanya researched why and what it will actually take to fix it.
Governance. Infrastructure. Community. Leadership.

Full paper --> https://tinyurl.com/fskj7fmx

Workplace safety is not just about compliance, it is about leadership, culture, and responsibility.

In our latest blog, we explore what Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) really means in today’s evolving work environment, and why it is becoming a critical skill for modern professionals.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞:
• A clear, practical understanding of OHS beyond definitions
• How safety has evolved from reactive systems to strategic leadership
• The balance between physical safety and long-term health risks
• Key concepts like Safety-I, Safety-II, and Human & Organizational Performance (HOP)
• Why OHS is becoming a core leadership and career skill across industries
• How professionals can future-proof their careers through advanced learning
Whether you are managing teams, working in high-risk environments, or aiming for leadership roles, understanding OHS can transform how you think, lead, and perform.

Read the full blog here: https://tinyurl.com/3sah7crm

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Leadership: From Rules to Resilience Discover Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) evolution: From reactive rules to Safety-II, HOP, and AI-driven futures. Senior pros, reframe your role—build resilient teams and careers beyond compliance.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐈𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 & 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥. 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦.

Britannia didn’t fight nature for visibility. They redesigned visibility around nature.

That’s the difference between old business thinking and future-ready leadership.

Sustainability is no longer a CSR checkbox. It now shapes boardroom decisions, investments, operations, energy costs, supply chains, and long-term business survival.

The leaders of tomorrow won’t just be asked about profits. They’ll be asked:
- Can you lead through disruption?
- Can you build responsibly?
- Can you future-proof businesses?

The world is changing faster than industries can adapt, and organisations now need leaders who understand both business growth and sustainable transformation.

That’s why the Executive MBA in Energy & Sustainability at Eaton Business School is designed for professionals who want to lead the transition, not react to it.

The future belongs to leaders who prepare before disruption arrives.

Website: https://tinyurl.com/yjjmvfa2

Botswana has the policy. It has the regional proof. What's missing is the bridge between strategy and practice.
EBS DBA candidate Malebogo Matlhare built that bridge in her research and published it.

Digital health. Patient flow. Leadership as the missing link.

Read Malebogo's full paper: https://tinyurl.com/bdd5r7ns

Business transformation often begins with a simple but powerful question: how can we do things better, faster, and smarter?

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Naveen Narayanan, MD & CEO of SSA Consulting Group, on earning his Doctorate from Guglielmo Marconi University, Italy.

His doctoral research, “𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚,” explores how organizations can identify and address operational bottlenecks to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and overall business performance.

The study highlights the importance of challenging long-held assumptions, optimizing fulfilment processes, and creating systems that enable sustainable operational excellence. In today's fast-changing business environment, such insights are critical for organizations seeking greater agility and competitive advantage.

Congratulations, Dr. Narayanan, on this remarkable academic achievement and for contributing valuable research that advances operational effectiveness and continuous improvement in industry.

Website: https://tinyurl.com/yjjmvfa2

Every year, the world produces approximately 𝟒𝟑𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜, much of which ends up polluting our 𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬. This 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲, let's reflect on our 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 and commit to 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 that protect our planet for 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

Website: https://tinyurl.com/yjjmvfa2