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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
44 – 64

Global Leadership Master Class: An Authentic Leadership Conversation with Andile Sangqu

The BLSA (Business Leadership South Africa) Authentic Leadership Conversation Series. Through this initiative various CEO's from the BLSA gets interviewed, with the focus on Authentic Leadership styles and how these attributes contribute to multiplying leaders - moving society - transforming towards an empowered society. This week #leader - guest: Andile…
18 Jun 2018 1 hr 01 min

Youth Leadership Platform: BlackExcellence-ish

Bongani is joined by thought leader and content creator Nhlanhla Simphiwe Mthembu to discuss Black Excellence. She challenges the conventional definition of what 'excellence' is and explains why black excellence cannot only be celebrated when people thrive in 'reputable’ ways - academic performance, entrepreneurial advancements, owning a German car, owning…
11 Jun 2018 47 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Overcoming Prejudice (Part 2)

One of the hardest tasks facing every South African is to dismantle the prejudice, fear and ignorance that have been instilled in us by the way our country is structured. Too often we think that our personal behaviour is unaffected by the past and that others are the problem. But…
4 Jun 2018 37 min

Global Leadership Master Class: Kallie Kriel, CEO of Afriforum

We live in a country with lots of polarity and diversity. In this interview we have a leader who has been in the media often of late. Adriaan and Louis Groenewald spend time with Kallie Kriel, CEO of Afriforum. Under his leadership their organisation has grown from ‘0’ to ‘more…
4 Jun 2018 59 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Overcoming Prejudice (Part 1)

One of the hardest tasks facing every South African is to dismantle the prejudice, fear and ignorance that have been instilled in us by the way our country is structured. Too often we think that our personal behaviour is unaffected by the past and that others are the problem. But…
28 May 2018 1 hour

Global Leadership Master Class: Shared Leadership

Louis Groenewald and Theo Veldsman talk about a new trend in the leadership culture of today. A culture moving beyond ’THE leader’ - mobilising the total leadership group of the organisation in such a way that it enables them to operate beyond hierarchy and function... converting them into a community…
28 May 2018 1 hour

Global Leadership Master Class: Ian Russell

The Leadership Platform interviews Ian Russell, Chief Executive Officer at BCX. A highly commercial, MBA qualified, senior executive with proven strong communication, stakeholder management and people leadership skills, developed in the technology, financial services and manufacturing sectors.
21 May 2018 55 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Breaking Down Borders

It's the eve of the Breaking Down Borders Africa - a conference aimed at mobilising Africa's youth to tackle socio-economic issues. Bongani is joined by Motlatsi from the team to discuss the conference and its objectives. He also speaks to a young couple that left their jobs to start a…
14 May 2018 53 min

Youth Leadership Platform: From Corporate to Entrepreneur

Bongani is joined by Keshni Morar - corporate trailblazer turned entrepreneur - to talk about her transition from corporate to starting her own online styling business. They also discuss the online business culture in SA and its pain points, and how to lead innovatively.
7 May 2018 35 min

Leadership Masterclass: Catching Up with Grant Pattison

Adriaan, Louis and Rogers Sithole speak to Grant Pattison - Director at Companies and current CEO at EDCON. Four years ago Grant was our first guest on this show. We catch up and talk about authentic growth phases and leadership lessons learnt during these periods of change and challenges. A…
7 May 2018 57 min

Youth Leadership Platform: The Power of a Single Word

Bongani is joined in studio by Melusi to discuss 'The Power of a Single Word' taken from Melusi's Everyday Zulu. His unique writing style, wonky sense of humour, frank political commentary and razor-sharp social observations come together to give people a one of a kind insight into isiZulu.
23 Apr 2018 48 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Future of SA Fashion

Bongani is joined in studio by designers from The Watermelon club and Bi-parrel to discuss the business of fashion. They also delve into modern day trends that will revolutionise the state of South African fashion. Ahead of South African Fashion Week, they also discuss inspiration for their forthcoming collections.
9 Apr 2018 24 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Jeremy Maggs

Catch veteran television and radio broadcaster Jeremy Maggs in conversation with Bongani about his journalism career and his new book, which documents some of the best conversations he's had with extraordinary South Africans. He also opens up about his mother's passing and slams media speculation about him leaving eNCA for…
26 Mar 2018 42 min

Leadership Masterclass: Ethical Leadership

The guest Dr Leon van Vuuren is the Executive Director: Professional & Business Ethics at The Ethics Institute, and a strategic partner with the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa. The team talk about what best describes good ethical leadership in today’s society - using current and…
26 Mar 2018 54 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Entrepreneuring Right

Bongani Tau is joined by Tafadzwa (Riversands Incubation Hub) and Kendall (Tsimologong Innovation Precinct) to discuss principles of authentic leadership in helping entrepreneurs start and run successful and sustainable businesses.
19 Mar 2018 54 min

Leadership Transitions: Moving Along

Leadership transitions (LTs) are inherent to and critical passages in the career of any leader, e.g. from one requisite level of work to another; from one type of position/role to another; or from one organisational function to another. A discussion that should pique the interest of all current or perspective…
19 Mar 2018 57 min

Leadership Master Class: Jo-Ann De Wet & Brigitte Da Gama

Adriaan interviews two executives, Jo-Ann De Wet - Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer, and Brigitte Da Gama - Executive Human Capital at McDonald's Corporation South Arica. They have an interesting discussion about their journeys (personal and career), followed by an inspiring authentic leadership conversation.
12 Mar 2018 58 min
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