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From Praying for Rain to Shaping Policy | Dr Andrea Campher on agriculture, capital, and building sustainability that actually works

Fixing What is In Front of You | Mozee Khan on Losing Everything, Starting Again, and the Discipline of Endurance

What Comes After the Laugh | Sed Pillay on Comedy, Sustainable Happiness, and Why Connection Matters More Than Virality

Latest Stories

All Is Well | Nalinee Moodley on Turning Adversity into Community Service

During the final stretch of her LLB, Nalinee Moodley was diagnosed with a brain stem tumour. She chose to become better rather than bitter.
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The Loneliness Economy | What a Lonely World Can Learn from a Culture Built on Togetherness

As loneliness rises in the age of algorithms, we examine the psychology behind the shift—and the South African instinct to design connection differently.
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Portrait of journalist Paula Fray

Changing the Narrative | Paula Fray on Media as a Public Good and Why Curiosity Still Wins

Veteran journalist Paula Fray reflects on media ethics, representation, and the work of building systems that support stronger, more accountable journalism.
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Burning the Boats | Jesse Pretorius on Going All In Before the Market Existed

The difference isn’t always talent—it’s commitment. Jesse Pretorius unpacks the mindset behind going all in and letting the work compound over time.
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Brewing Through Setbacks: Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela on resilience, reinvention, and building Tolokazi

From corporate success to losing her first brewery during COVID, Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela’s story is one of recalibration rather than retreat.
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Engineering Belonging | Tee Pillay on Groops and the Infrastructure of Human Connection

As loneliness rises in the digital age, Tee Pillay discusses why belonging may need to be designed intentionally—and how Groops aims to help.
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Ainsley Naidoo on Building Businesses That Endure | From a R1,000 start to a multi-disciplinary group shaped by discipline, service, and systems thinking

From corporate life to leading a growing business group, Ainsley Naidoo discusses sustainable growth, service, and building systems that last.
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All Is Well | Nalinee Moodley on Turning Adversity into Community Service

During the final stretch of her LLB, Nalinee Moodley was diagnosed with a brain stem tumour. She chose to become better rather than bitter.
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Beyond the Algorithm

On the Edge and Back Again | A Veteran’s Journey Through South Africa, Survival and Purpose

American veteran and adventure guide Joe Fleming reflects on wrestling with mental health, the men’s movement he created, and the wild South African landscapes that helped save his life.
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The Complement Theory

A reflection on why business success—whether in Aspen or South Africa—depends on finding partners who balance your strengths.
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From Foie to Fire

From Georgia’s dish pits to Aspen’s fine-dining scene, chef Chris Lanter shares lessons in discipline, perseverance, and nearly 30 years of culinary wisdom.
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A Conversation with Stephane Lacroix on Leadership, Legacy, and the Hotel Jerome

Hotel Jerome—a landmark of Western elegance since 1889—thrives under the leadership of Stéphane Lacroix, who brings over 40 years of global luxury hospitality experience from Paris to Monte Carlo and New York to Aspen’s iconic
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Candice Carpenter Olson: On Summits and New Frontiers

One of the first women to take a company public, Emmy winner Candice Carpenter Olson now leads Frontiers of Knowledge—an Aspen summit redefining how we think, connect, and lead.
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The Dinner Party Theory

our business is the party. Your marketing? The invitation.
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