From a small crèche in the Eastern Cape to AI investment returns. From sleep science to modern slavery in supply chains. But there’s one thread running through all of it: the future doesn’t just happen. It gets built, decision by decision.
Here’s what we’re reading.
1️⃣ Zanele’s story: What investing in people really looks like.
Zanele is a teacher in a small Eastern Cape community, developing lifelong learners through her love for learning, combined with the love she has for her community, resulting in the Imbewu Creche and afternoon classes.
Witnessing what Zanele has built, and the impact it’s had, and will continue to have, is exactly why our team gives 1% of our revenue each year to causes doing good for our planet.
In these uncertain times, her story offers genuine hope and a powerful reminder that the future isn’t something that happens to us; it’s something we shape. You can read her full story here.
2️⃣ What does 1% for the Planet membership actually do for your business?
The planet isn’t a philanthropic add-on. It’s a stakeholder with consequences, and the only question is whether it has a seat in your boardroom, or sits outside it, yet still making decisions for you.
1% for the Planet is one way you can bring it in. Not just as a donation, but as a signal and a system – one that connects you to a global network of values-aligned businesses, channels your contribution to vetted environmental non-profits, and earns you one of the world’s most recognised sustainability marks.
In a world where customers, talent, and partners are increasingly choosing who they work with based on what they stand for, that kind of credibility isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s both a differentiator and a declaration – that your business is serious about the future it’s helping to create. Find out more about 1% for the Planet here.
3️⃣ Sleep has always been the secret weapon of geniuses.
From Mendeleev’s periodic table to McCartney’s Yesterday. But what happens when we stop leaving it to chance and start engineering it intentionally? The future of human performance may literally come to you in a dream. Read more about this here…
4️⃣ Modern slavery is no longer only an ethical concern.
A recent post by James Cockayne pointed to a new investigation into how countries are addressing forced labour in global supply chains. What has sat in the background for years is moving into focus, with real implications for trade and market access.
Modern slavery is no longer only an ethical concern. It affects business decisions and leadership responsibilities. In the latest episode of our Elephants in the Boardroom Podcast, James explains why addressing it goes beyond compliance. Listen to the full conversation here.
5️⃣ 7 Factors That Drive Returns on AI Investments.
Companies spent $37 billion on AI in 2025. But most are still struggling to show what they got for it. A recent Harvard Business Review article study shows the return on AI has little to do with the technology. It comes down to how organisations structure work, bring AI into decisions, and prepare their people to use it well.
At TomorrowToday, this is what we see too. The technology is rarely the problem. Leadership and organisational design determine whether AI creates real value or just adds cost.
If this is something you’re questioning right now, we’d be happy to chat through some of the work our team is doing with organisations around the world – helping leaders close the gap between AI spend and real AI value, and any other ‘grey elephants’ getting ready to stampede.