The Authentic Advantage
Discover the evidence showing how professional inauthenticity causes burnout. Learn how uncovering your authentic professional brand is the critical investment that drives mental well-being and sustainable peak performance.
Welcome to our blog – a space for us to share thoughts, ideas and inspiration on all things brand and personal development.
5 Reasons To Invest In Your Personal Brand
You may have noticed that we chose invest rather than create for the title of this article… and you may be curious to know why.
Authentic Digital Leadership in Practice: Leading with Savvy and Heart
A few weeks ago I was invited to deliver the keynote and join a panel at Accenture’s Women’s Magnetic Leadership event titled Reinventing the Future Through Digital Transformation.
The day reminded me that digital leadership is so much more than being tech-savvy. It’s about people, culture and the way we choose to show up for one another when things are changing fast.
3 Personal Branding Myths for Founders – And What to Focus on Instead
While there’s a perception that personal branding equates to polishing your social media presence —which is of course a good outcome — you’ll need to dig a lot deeper to find the sweet spot: clarifying your professional value and communicating it effectively.
What Is Your Leadership Story?
I’ve started to pick up that more people around the world are using the word ‘Ubuntu’ than ever before.
Find Your Why: The Power of Authentic Branding
Finding your ‘why’ is at the heart of authentic personal branding. When we launched the Brand Alchemy in 2021, something fascinating emerged from our conversations with leaders at every level.
One Degree by Dapper: Living in Rhythm
As we gear up for our One Degree, by Dapper retreat next month, I’ve been pondering the question: What does it mean to live in rhythm? To guide your actions to the natural undulations of life?
Perks of using a LinkedIn cover story: more than an airbrushed smile
Before the days of Instagram Reels and TikTok videos, social media feeds were largely static. You might have scrolled through albums of selfies, motivational quotes and the occasional video; which is where you stopped because a video of a baby cow is far more interesting than your colleague’s Project Management
Leverage your biggest asset: your A-team players!
You’re an entrepreneur and you have a dream to build a strong, profitable business that supports not only your lifestyle, but the aspirations and goals of your incredible team-to-be.
What Is Your Leadership Story?
I’ve started to pick up that more people around the world are using the word ‘Ubuntu’ than ever before. If you’re unfamiliar with the word, Ubuntu is a South African term that roughly means ‘I am me because you are’. It’s all about showing humanity towards others and taking care
Say Hello to the Dapper Tribe
As a human brand consultancy, we’re pretty hooked on creating and nurturing real connections with people. It’s central to our brand, but also to each of us as individuals – so as you can imagine, we’re absolutely loving building a DAPPER community. We’ve also been blown away by the encouragement
If There Is a Will, There Is a Whale: Lessons About Sustainability
Emerge from the dunes and long grasses and your toes meet the squidgy wet sand of Noordhoek beach. The landscape depicts one you’d see in a rom-com movie like Nights in Rodanthe, with low lying shrubs, wispy grasses, and a quintessential pathway of raised wood slats. The wood is weathered from
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