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During this Henley Intelligence feature, we get answers to your most burning and important questions from the best and brightest in their fields - specialists and experts who have put their 10 000+ hours in and can help us get things right the first time.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Education
24 Episodes
12 – 24

Finding Meaning At Work – With Sameer Rawjee

“They find the kernel within you, the value you uniquely offer.” says Sameer Rawjee of his time at Google. Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean of Henley Business School, spends time with Sameer, now MD of O-School, during this #WhatsTrending conversation to talk through his experiences at Google, and how these have informed…
13 Jun 2017 32 min

Ivor Haarburger - Music Industry Business Lessons

Ivor Haarburger is THE original music industry hustler – from blasting music through Marabastad to promote a record, to physically approaching each and every DJ and producer in the SABC offices, he sweat, and networked, and worked his way up the corporate ladder to finally occupy the very impressive office…
8 Jun 2017 29 min

Team Engagement, Creating Focus, and Going Global - With Dr John Demartini

This fascinating conversation between Dean of Henley Business School, Jon Foster-Pedley, and Dr John Demartini sees questions being asked of the true worth and function of HR, a challenge being put to all of us around how we spend our time, as well as insights into getting the very best…
6 Jun 2017 44 min

Raldu Nel - A Business Case For Sustainability

After a rigorous and insightful deep dive into what sustainability is with the Dean of Henley Business School Africa, Raldu Nel, CEO of Blank Canvas Int. and Chairman of the African Sustainable Development Association, now joins Gareth Armstrong in studio for this #AskAnExpert feature. Together they discuss the business case…
1 Jun 2017 22 min

Interrogating Sustainability

Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean of Henley Business School Africa, looks closely at and asks hard questions of this thing we keep on hearing about called Sustainability. Raldu Nel, CEO of Blank Canvas Int. and Chairman of the African Sustainable Development Association, joins Jon in studio for this #WhatsTrending conversation to offer…
30 May 2017 32 min

Etienne Louw - The Section 12J Venture Capital Company Opportunity

What is a Section 12J VCC? We understand there are massive tax incentives and opportunities here, please explain? What kinds of risk do we face when investing our money into these funds? Gareth asks Etienne Louw, Senior Tax Advisor at Mazars, these questions and more during this excellent #AskAnExpert conversation.
25 May 2017 16 min

Personal Development - Time Well Spent or Time Wasted?

It was a great privilege for Jon to welcome Dr Kelly Sloan into the #HBR studio during her recent visit to South Africa. With a Bachelors degree from Columbia University, a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and an Executive MBA degree from Henley Business School, Dr Sloan…
23 May 2017 30 min

Tracey Swanepoel - The Power Of Business Storytelling

What is the root cause of the problems we hear repeated so often in our boardrooms? As a disillusioned junior manager, how do I inspire or motivate my staff? And how do we easily and effectively connect with those around us? These are just a few of the questions we…
16 May 2017 27 min

Paula Quinsee - "Relationships make the world go round."

During this #AskAnExpert conversation, Gareth Armstrong enjoys the company and insights of Paula Quinsee, a relationship expert, author, and speaker. They discuss the ins and outs of personal and professional relationships, as well as the intersection of the two and how to navigate these sometimes tricky waters. Other questions include:…
11 May 2017 30 min

The Evolution Of Education

Joseph Gerassi, Executive Head of Redhill, joins Henley Business School Dean, Jon Foster-Pedley, for this fascinating conversation around the evolution of education and the incredible results Gerassi and his team are seeing as they break new ground in a sector in South Africa that has seen little to no true…
9 May 2017 34 min

Future Of Talent Development & Retention

Dean of Henley Business School, Jon Foster-Pedley, enjoys an insight filled discussion around the future of talent, talent development, and talent retention with three studio guest experts: Sameer Rawjee, Former Googler, and Founder / MD of O School; Talent Whisperer and Creative Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush; Raymond De Villiers, Futurist…
5 May 2017 29 min

Lynn Baker - Executive Presence and Public Speaking

Gareth Armstrong sits with Lynn Baker, a Certified World Class Speaking Coach, a Professional Speaker and successful Businesswoman, and interrogates the need for public speaking training as well as the development of what Lynn calls "Executive Presence". Questions asked include: What one attribute do top leaders the world over share?…
5 May 2017 34 min
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