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Business Unusual

Business Unusual

702 100 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

Business Unusual features entrepreneurs and companies who are shaking up their industries by putting customers first, embracing technology, and taking bold risks. Hosted by Colin Cullis, the show shares stories of the people and businesses driving the next industrial revolution. It highlights unconventional approaches and disruption in the business world. Related articles and videos accompany the episodes.

Episodes

Business Unusual: The business cost of neglecting employee mental health
Business Unusual: The business cost of neglecting employee mental health Oct 14, 2026 492 Stephen Grootes speaks to Thionay Morgan, Human Capital Executive at Old Mutual Mass and Foundation Cluster, about why employee mental health and wellbeing should be a year-round business priority rather than an annual campaign. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment
Business Unusual: How fatherhood may change the way male managers hire
Business Unusual: How fatherhood may change the way male managers hire Oct 7, 2026 419 Stephen Grootes speaks to Advaita Naidoo, Africa Managing Director at Jack Hammer Global, about research examining how becoming a father to a daughter can influence the way male managers make hiring and promotion decisions. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment oppo
Business Unusual: When workplace venting starts hurting productivity
Business Unusual: When workplace venting starts hurting productivity Sep 30, 2026 430 Stephen Grootes speaks to Siphiwe Moyo, Organisational Behaviour Specialist, about when workplace venting crosses the line into emotional dumping. While sharing frustrations with colleagues can be part of a healthy workplace, repeated venting can create a cycle of negativity, drain colleagues’ emotional energy and affect team dynamics and productivity. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by w
Business Unusual: Executive pay: Fair or excessive?
Business Unusual: Executive pay: Fair or excessive? Sep 16, 2026 658 Stephen Grootes speaks to Graeme Codrington, lead researcher at the TomorrowToday Futures Institute,about whether capping executive salaries is an effective way to reduce income inequality and improve corporate accountability, drawing on international examples such as Israel and China. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the
Business Unusual: Have we become too efficient to hear each other?
Business Unusual: Have we become too efficient to hear each other? Sep 9, 2026 477 Stephen Grootes speaks to organisational behaviour specialist Siphiwe Moyo, about why hearing someone’s voice can make them seem more intelligent, thoughtful and human, and what that means for job interviews, difficult workplace conversations and leaders delivering tough messages. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores th
Business Unusual: The cost of toxic workplaces
Business Unusual: The cost of toxic workplaces Sep 2, 2026 443 Stephen Grootes speaks to Advaita Naidoo, Africa Managing Director at Jack Hammer Global, about how employees can distinguish between a truly toxic workplace, organisational dysfunction and simply being in the wrong job fit, and what steps they should take in each situation. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest eco
Business Unusual: Pay transparency is here — but do workers understand it?
Business Unusual: Pay transparency is here — but do workers understand it? Aug 26, 2026 876 Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Lindiwe Sebesho, MD of Remchannel, about South Africa’s shift towards greater pay transparency and why simply publishing salary and pay-gap figures is not enough to create greater fairness in the workplace. With new Companies Act requirements bringing prescribed pay-gap disclosures into the spotlight, Sebesho argues that employees, managers, boards and shareholders
Business Unusual: China’s demographic time bomb
Business Unusual: China’s demographic time bomb Aug 19, 2026 438 Stephen Grootes speaks to Graeme Codrington, lead researcher at the TomorrowToday Futures Institute, about why China’s rapidly ageing population and declining birth rate could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy, workforce, and future demographic trends. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores t
Business Unusual: Building careers in the age of job-hopping
Business Unusual: Building careers in the age of job-hopping Aug 12, 2026 606 Stephen Grootes speaks to Lindiwe Sebesho, Managing Director of Remchannel about the rise of job-hopping among younger workers and what it means for employers trying to build deep institutional knowledge and a strong leadership pipeline, how managers should respond to employees who may move on after two years and whether frequent moves could limit long-term career progression. The Money Show is a
Business Unusual: The leadership challenge facing family businesses
Business Unusual: The leadership challenge facing family businesses Aug 5, 2026 325 Stephen Grootes speaks to Advaita Naidoo, Africa Managing Director at Jack Hammer Global, about what separates family businesses that thrive for generations from those that unravel. As many founder-led companies grapple with succession planning, when is it time to bring in external leadership? The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He expl
Business Unusual: The learning crisis facing professionals
Business Unusual: The learning crisis facing professionals Jul 29, 2026 438 Stephen Grootes speaks to Michael Gullan, CEO of G&G Advocacy, about the growing learning crisis facing organisations and professionals in 2026, and why many are struggling to keep pace with rapid change despite increased investment in learning and development. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic tren
Business Unusual: The hidden cost of absenteeism 
Business Unusual: The hidden cost of absenteeism  Jul 22, 2026 316 Stephen Grootes speaks to Rene Richter, Reward and Benefits Lead Advisor at Paymenow, about the hidden cost of absenteeism in South African businesses and how reducing employees' financial stress through earned-wage access could improve attendance, productivity and profitability. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the

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