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The Leadership Platform

The Leadership Platform show is a show on the fringe of change in leadership development, debating leadership issues and casting the spotlight on leaders. Adriaan Groenewald as an accomplished author and leadership advisor has been interviewing and working with top leaders for more than 15 years, and is therefore perfectly placed to present the show. The show includes the Youth Leadership Platform, presented by Bongani Tau.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Health & Fitness
794 Episodes
320 – 340

SME Interview

CEO and founder of Ask Afrika, Andrea Gevers, chat about her 21-year journey in the research marketing world. Ask Afrika has grown into a dozen other African countries. The conceptual models are based on the art of psychology where professional experience, empathic intuition and judgment are combined to understand the…
7 Nov 2016 29 min

Business Skills Conversation

Protecting your privacy and data is an essential element of any business. Which countries have laws around this and what are they for business owners? Richard Angus speaks with USB-ED lecturer, Pelisa Manqoyi about this critical subject.
7 Nov 2016 29 min

Leader Interview, sponsored by Sibanye Gold - Herman Mashaba

A special interview with Herman Mashaba, Mayor of Johannesburg. Adriaan and Louis are joined by two Sibanye Executives as guests - Adv. Hartley Dikgale and John Wallington. The mayor shares his vision for Johannesburg, the obstacles he has overcome and still faces. It's an inspiring and uplifting conversation with the…
7 Nov 2016 55 min

Youth Leadership Platform (Part 1) - Dealing with Depression

Depression... the real silent struggle. The team speaks to an expert from The South African Depression and Anxiety Group, as well as local celebrities, about their views on depression. You’re not alone in the depression struggle - tune in to hear why!
31 Oct 2016 24 min

SME Interview

Daniel Paulus is the co-founder of the Louie Daniele Diamond Corporation. He is in the studio with Richard Angus and Shawn Cunningham to discuss his SME and the way they use technology in the manufacturing and marketing of jewellery.
31 Oct 2016 32 min

Business Skills Conversation

Technology is not only about physical stuff, it is also about how we organise people, things and knowledge. This fascinating discussion with Dr Shawn Cunningham explores the Big Picture of Technology.
31 Oct 2016 28 min

Leader Interview, sponsored by Sibanye Gold

Lorraine Hlapolosa does a book review on Leadership In A Week by Carol O’Connor. If you were the first to achieve anything, would you want to be the last? Find out more about the fascinating and inspiring life of Mamokgethi Phakeng - Professor and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and…
31 Oct 2016 26 min

Master Lesson, sponsored by Sibanye Gold

Ever considered the South African Presidential Oath as your own? Listen with us as we discuss this under the theme 'A Country of Presidents', with USB-ED CEO Frik Landman and Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng of UCT.
31 Oct 2016 32 min

Youth Leadership Platform (Part 1) - Fighting Against Violence

Voice It In Action is an organisation founded by Kgothatso Moloto that aims to fight violence against men, women and children. What was the real reason the organisation was started, and what exactly does it do in its fight against violence?
24 Oct 2016 19 min

SME Interview

The team interviews Bob Skinstad’s partners from Old School Group, CEO Gerhardi Odendall, and MD Sue Anderson. They are a multi-brand sports group specialising in festivals, live events, travel, sportswear, sponsorship, brand creation and all-round sport commercialisation.
24 Oct 2016 16 min

Business Skills Conversation

IT Strategy for the growing business - issues to consider... this is the discussion with Adriaan, Richard and IMI Mobile Regional Manager, David Amos Alexander.
24 Oct 2016 29 min

Leader Interview, sponsored by Sibanye Gold

Dawn Nathan-Jones is an entrepreneur, former CEO of Imperial Car Rental Division and Europcar SA, a 'shark' on M-Net's Shark Tank show and mentor of young talent. The panel zooms in on her leadership journey.
24 Oct 2016 26 min

Master Lesson, sponsored by Sibanye Gold

The interconnectedness between leadership and entrepreneurship - leaders in a corporate setting need to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset. This is being discussed with Adriaan, Louis and their special guest, Dawn Nathan-Jones from M-Net’s, The Shark Tank.
24 Oct 2016 32 min

Youth Leadership Platform (Part 1) - Activism

“We are a nation of activists and it is part of our leadership heritage.” - Former President Kgalema Motlanthe. The team debates this statement and asks how we/youth should be activists; how this culture is playing itself out in society with #FeesMustFall and other developments. They debate this with Mzwandile…
17 Oct 2016 30 min

Business Skills Conversation

The panel engages in a conversation with USB-ED lecturer, Shawn Cunningham, about Knowledge Management Concepts that are critical in business.
17 Oct 2016 31 min
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