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Tamara Oberholster

  • Writer, Editor and Communications Consultant, Freelance
Johannesburg, South Africa
As seen in: OZY, Destiny (magazine), Leader.co.za, Business Media MAGS, CFO South Africa, MBA.co.za, Acumen Magazine
Independent writer, editor and communications consultant. Word Chef. Mom to Baby Oh. Grammar grumpypants. F1 nut. Here for the cat pics and puns.
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Decision-Making in a Time of Uncertainty

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By Charlene Lew, Cara Bouwer, Tamara Oberholster
| Acumen Magazine
However, uncertainty, which presupposes undefined outcomes, is much more difficult to navigate. Too often, leaders treat uncertainty as a risk to mitigate. This results in overly stringent strategies and plans, which lead to underperformance. Leaders often think of strategy and decision-making as a game of chess. The analogy of a chessboard represents opposing players who try to outwit each other by anticipating their next moves. Strategy and life are nothing like that.
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Strategic Resilience: The Ultimate Flux Capacitor

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By Cara Bouwer, Tamara Oberholster, Steven Zwane
| Acumen Magazine
If you had any doubt that 2026 was going to have more twists and turns than a Harlan Coben thriller on Netflix, then pause to consider some headlines from the opening months of the year. Extensive protests across Iran. Deepening tensions in South Sudan, Myanmar, Syria, and northern Nigeria. Greenland in the crosshairs. Ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Trade tariffs. The capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife by US Special Forces on Venezuelan soil. Canada cosying up to China.
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Dr. Me, Myself and I

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By Tamara Oberholster, Cara Bouwer, Steven Zwane
| Acumen Magazine
In December, Georgi’s blood pressure hit 160/100. What had been a slow upward creep over the course of a year suddenly felt urgent, especially when her doctor suggested reconsidering holiday travel. With rest, medication and monitoring, the readings were mostly better. Some days they sat comfortably under the target of 120/80. On others, they edged higher. Was that normal variation, or a sign something was still wrong? The follow-up appointment was weeks away.
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