Why do some individuals and businesses thrive despite impossible odds? What allows them to persevere when others quit? How can you develop the courage and conviction that define some of the most remarkable success stories?

Vusi Thembekwayo and Michael Hinton challenge the conventional wisdom that life is about becoming the 'top dog' and argue that the greatest competitive advantage in business and in life is the willingness to think differently, embrace adversity and keep moving forward when all odds seem stacked against you. Drawing on stories of business disruptors, visionary entrepreneurs and purpose-driven organisations, Underdogs uncovers the mindset, habits and values that enable ordinary people to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Through fascinating case studies–including those of Nando's, Hyundai, Canva and Gift of the Givers–this book distils practical lessons on innovation, leadership and perseverance. Part inspiration, part playbook, these stories show that success is rarely the result of perfect circumstances but belongs to those who are determined to achieve more than the world expects of them. A powerful guide to unlocking the underdog within.

The collapse of Steinhoff wiped more than R200 billion from global stock markets and exposed the largest corporate fraud in South African history. For years the full account of what happened remained locked inside a confidential forensic report and was kept from the public.

Now, James-Brent Styan, author of the bestselling 2018 book on Steinhoff, returns to the scandal that shook South Africa's business world. Drawing on the full forensic report and multiple interviews with key insiders speaking for the first time, Styan uncovers new details about Jooste's secret lives, the way he ran his company and the silences that allowed the deception to grow.

This gripping sequel reveals how unchecked ambition and blind self-interest outmanoeuvred every corporate governance safeguard and built a house of cards in plain sight. Until it all came crashing down.