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Crisis Management in Unprecedented Times:Leading With Clarity, Confidence and Critical Thinking

Written by Janine Hills | janine@janinehills.com

Critical Thinking Under Pressure
During a crisis, leaders must process information rapidly while remaining grounded in facts, values, and long-term impact. Critical thinking allows leadership teams to cut through noise, identify root causes, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. It shifts the organisation from reactive behaviour to intentional, principled action

December 12, 2025

Africa’s media crisis: Why homegrown voices must thrive

BY JANINE HILLS

The day we lose our newspapers is the day we lose the African narrative.
Africa’s stories must be told by Africans, for Africans. If we fail to act, we won’t just lose newspapers, we’ll lose truth, accountability and ultimately, our collective future

October 8, 2025

Unlearning “likability”: The path to authentic leadership for African women

By Janine Hills

“Your silence will not protect you. Nor will your likeability. What is there to be liked if you’re complicit in your own erasure?”

September 9, 2025

Unlearning “Likeability”

In a Society that often asks women to lead quietly or not at all, authentic leadership is a radical act.

July 25, 2025

Mauritius-Based Maluti Communications and South Africa’s Janine Hills Authentic Leadership Announce Strategic Partnership

Port-Louis et Johannesburg, 31 March 2025— Maluti Communications from Mauritius and Janine Hills Authentic Leadership from South Africa, two leading companies specializing in corporate communication and strategic leadership advisory services, are pleased to announce the formalization of their strategic partnership.

March 31, 2025

Business Leaders Champion Gender Equality

Gender equality is not just a matter of social justice; it’s a fundamental human right and business leaders are in a position to initiate the conversation and bring about change.

November 3, 2023

Crisis Communication: Moving Through Crises

Like an earthquake, in its wake the COVID-19 crisis will result in aftershocks that will permanently reshape the world. It’s also a defining moment for humanity in which we can look further into the distance to imagine what the world may be like in the coming weeks and months, and perhaps see a turning point which will help form our longer-term future.

April 19, 2023

How I Took A Journey To Restore My Soul

Modern life is frenetic and materialistic, so sometimes people need to take time out from their normal lives for spiritual renewal. Helen Grange spoke to Janine Hills about her experience.

February 18, 2022

A Compassionate Society Requires Authentic Leadership

Leading with heart requires leaders to grow people, to make them feel they matter, to make them know they are appreciated and respected, and to give them opportunities to contribute to something meaningful.

October 21, 2020

A COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY REQUIRES AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP

The global COVID-19 pandemic has placed extraordinary demands on leaders in government, society and business. At times like these, the news can be overwhelming and convince us that there is little good left in the world. But if we take it upon ourselves to show compassion, even in small ways, we can make a significant impact on the lives of others.

September 28, 2020