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Credit: ©INPHO/James Crombie Talent is easy to spot. Potential is much harder to manage. We all enjoy seeing talent come through and wondering how far they might go. But there is a difference between what someone can do today and what we hope they might become — Blog by Padraig O'Donnell
Business Strategy·21 Sept 2026·Blog·Padraig O'Donnell·10 min readRead full article → Start Up Daily
Stop buying polished AI fluff -bring your ugly startup problem to operators who’ve solved it, ask hard questions, and leave with fixes you can ship.
Start Ups·APAC·21 Sept 2026·Article·AustraliaRead full article → Start Up Daily
Newcastle Uni’s I2N backs 12 startups taking on health, waste, AI and money smarts—register for free Demo Night on Oct 7.
Start Ups·APAC·21 Sept 2026·Article·AustraliaRead full article → Training Ground Guru
The big question facing recruitment departments today is not whether they have enough data, because they almost certainly do.
Beyond Business·UK·21 Sept 2026·Editors ChoiceRead full article → TechCabal
NSE eyes Dangote Refinery IPO || Safaricom weighs in on stake-sale saga || Investec’s expensive UK expansion || Safaricom hit 1 million fibre subscribers
Start Ups·Global·21 Sept 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article → Disrupt Africa
Nigerian startup FriendnPal is building an AI-powered behavioural health intelligence and remote patient monitoring platform designed to detect mental health risks earlier, close treatment gaps, intervene sooner, and deliver continuous care at scale. Founded in 2023 by Esther Eruchie, following a deeply personal experience with mental health and the loss of her mother to depression, [...] The post Why Nigeria’s FriendnPal is building an AI-powered mobile therapy service appeared first on Disrupt Africa .
Start Ups·Global·21 Sept 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article → Start Up Daily
Albanese courts Apple as Australia pushes AI guardrails, kid-safety tech and algorithm opt-outs.
Start Ups·APAC·21 Sept 2026·Article·AustraliaRead full article → The Grocer
The lines include Thai style Broccoli & Red Pepper with Ginger & Lemongrass and Middle Eastern inspired Three Bean with Lemon & Garlic
Pricing·UK·20 Sept 2026·Article·RetailRead full article → Training Ground Guru
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Beyond Business·Global·20 Sept 2026·Article·Data Read full article → Entrepreneur
A technically superior AI model isn't always a smart business move. Here's how to evaluate if it's truly worth the investment.
Start Ups·US·20 Sept 2026·ArticleRead full article → TechCabal
Twiga Foods demonstrated that venture capital subsidies can accelerate customer acquisition, but they cannot change unit economics.
Start Ups·Global·20 Sept 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article → AfricaBusiness.com
A HealthCap Africa roundtable explored how Nigerian pension funds could support healthcare. No capital was pledged, but the discussion highlighted what investable projects need. The post What Would It Take to Bring Nigerian Pension Capital into Healthcare? appeared first on AfricaBusiness.com .
Business Strategy·Global·20 Sept 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article → Revenue Builders Podcast
Buyers rarely make decisions on logic alone. In this minisode, Randy Riemersma breaks down the six emotions that influence how deals progress and explains why elite sellers know how to create urgency, build confidence, and sustain momentum throughout the buying journey. Randy shares his perspective on the role of fear, curiosity, hope, desire, confidence, and urgency in complex sales, along with why subject matter expertise and genuine curiosity remain essential for earning trust and guiding decisions. Randy Riemersma is the founder of Sell with Precision, where he helps sales leaders improve execution, leadership effectiveness, and go-to-market performance through battle-tested systems and coaching. With more than 35 years of B2B sales, leadership, and executive development experience, he
Deals & Sales Operations·Global·20 Sept 2026·Podcast·Go To MarketRead full article → AfricaBusiness.com
Nedbank’s connected-geyser programme highlights the potential of preventive insurance. We examine the reported savings, leak interventions and a demand-management trial. The post Smart Water Heaters Put Preventive Insurance to the Test in South Africa appeared first on AfricaBusiness.com .
Business Strategy·Global·20 Sept 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article → Academy of Management Journal
By Nick Keppler Almost every career or profession has a subreddit or Facebook group dedicated to it. In some cases, online forums where professionals solicit and give advice, peer to peer, make for an invaluable way to learn vicariously from others, said Academy of Management Scholar Christopher Myers of Johns Hopkins University. Myers studied a […] The post How Online Forums Can Boost Career Development appeared first on Academy of Management Today .
Business Strategy·US·20 Sept 2026·Article·Management JournalRead full article → AfricaBusiness.com
Higher sales do not always mean a healthier business. Gauthier Befahy explains how African companies can protect profit margins through disciplined pricing, negotiation and better customer understanding. The post The Revenue Growth Trap: Why African Businesses Must Look Beyond Sales appeared first on AfricaBusiness.com .
Business Strategy·Global·20 Sept 2026·Article·AfricaRead full article → Academy of Management Journal
By Nick Keppler One element of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending plan, passed in July 2025 in the One Big Beautiful Bill, will cut about $1 trillion from Medicaid over the course of ten years, mostly by making eligibility requirements more stringent and limiting how states can fund their own programs. According to the […] The post The Devastating Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Rural Hospitals appeared first on Academy of Management Today .
Business Strategy·US·20 Sept 2026·Article·Management JournalRead full article → Academy of Management Journal
By Daniel Butcher As AI continues to transform most industries, from education, scientific research and development, and professional services to manufacturing, media, healthcare, and financial services, professionals will differentiate themselves in 2026 and beyond not through technical skills but rather through critical soft skills, according to Academy of Management Scholar Christopher Myers of Johns Hopkins […] The post The Key to Success as Human-AI Collaboration Expands appeared first on Academy of Management Today .
Business Strategy·US·20 Sept 2026·Article·Management JournalRead full article → Entrepreneur
As execution becomes easier to automate, accountability, trust and discernment become even more valuable leadership skills.
Start Ups·US·19 Sept 2026·ArticleRead full article → Training Ground Guru
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Beyond Business·Global·19 Sept 2026·Article·Data Read full article →