In ancient days, if you wanted to find your way across land or sea, you had to look to the sun or to the stars in the night sky.

Nowadays, of course, all you have to do is tap an app and follow the turn-by-turn instructions.

But just as the way we navigate has changed, so too has the way we navigate change itself.

In this new edition of The Comet, we are excited to introduce you to a world first — an institute devoted to the science of how and why we change in changing times.

The Change Science Institute, established by BrightRock in collaboration with Henley Business School Africa, brings global experts together in the quest to improve our understanding of the dynamics of change, and to help us cope with the challenges and opportunities it brings our way.

As BrightRock CEO Suzanne Stevens puts it, “We believe people can get fitter at navigating change. Whether it’s a change you choose or one that’s forced on you, there are ways to get better at handling it, and even finding opportunity in it.”

We also sit down with Suzanne for an illuminating chat on change, and we look at some of the key indicators of the way change is affecting South Africans in several areas of everyday life.

On the rugby front, we shine a light on Bound by the Jersey, a fascinating BrightRock video series featuring candid and entertaining conversations between past and present DHL Stormers players.

All this and more in The Comet, bringing you news and views from the world of BrightRock and beyond.

We hope you enjoy the issue, and happy navigating!