I recently I had a look at the 2015/16 Global Report from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), the world’s foremost study on entrepreneurship. I’ve lived and worked both in Botswana and SA, so I was especially interested in how these two countries fared in the report. To my surprise, the two countries, though geographically adjacent to [...]
“With great power comes great responsibility, so goes the famous saying. But responsibility is not all that seems to accompany puissance—dictators often exhibit extreme behavior, often in ways patently detrimental to their nations; managers are often accused of not understanding their subordinates’ points of view; and the dominant partner in a relationship often accused of [...]
MFS is a tech startup whose leadership team I was a member of & where I’m presently a shareholder With its huge “unbanked” population, Africa has seen some of the most rapid adoption of mobile payment systems in the world. While few people have a bank or credit card—or a formal bank account—most people [...]
Vivek is a Keynote Speaker & thought leader on using Culture to Innovate. He’s an ex – JSE-listed COO, Tech Entrepreneur, and Partner at Ideafarms, an international innovation consultancy. Vivek’s work equips an organisation’s culture to support innovation based partly on Design Thinking mindsets - rather than typical top-down processes. With his focus on empathising [...]
I was honoured to speak at SA's leading Consumer/Retail Conference on 04/10/17. Aired on SABC TV, I shared the platform with Gareth Ackerman—Chairman Pick n Pay, Richard Rushton—CEO Distell, and Cas Coovadia—CEO Bankers' Association of SA, amongst others.
Days like this remind me why I love #KeynoteSpeaking. Dancing with the audience at the #Leadership2020 #SundayCircle, 06/05/18. An interactive session with the audience on how to go from being a good to great brand. #DJSbu
Trailer of my Keynote on the power of Millennials/youth when it comes to digital innovation & creativity.
Cultural Disruption: Design Thinking & Cultural Insights for Regent & Beyond. Given to an Executive MBA audience @REGENT_BSchool, South Africa..
Keynote Talk I gave at Standard Bank on Design Thinking & Cultural Insights to Innovate & Lead. Held @ Standard Bank, Simmonds St, Johannesburg, SA, on 14/11/17.
