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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
500 – 520

Business Skills Conversation in association with USB-ED

Our panel of Louis, Ellis and Richard meet with Dr Mélani Prinsloo in discussion about Measuring Customer Experience. They also engage with a live SME owner audience who has been listening and watching the show.
4 Apr 2016 30 min

Leader Interview, sponsored by Sibanye Gold

Adriaan, Louis, and Ellis continue with a more personal look at Zwelinzima Vavi the leader. His journey of leadership through Trade Unions and what he is in leadership with now.
4 Apr 2016 28 min

Leadership Master Lesson, sponsored by Sibanye Gold

Adriaan, Louis, Ellis, Theo (Prof Veldsman) are joined today by Zwelinzima Vavi, former General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and Vice-Chairperson of the Millennium Labour Council.
4 Apr 2016 32 min

Leadership in Education

Adriaan and Louis Groenewald, along with Barbara Dale-Jones, talk education with Lindelwa Nqezo, Principal at Tamaho Primary School in Katlehong. They discuss ICT that is being used successfully in this school.
14 Mar 2016 22 min

SME Interview

The winners of the Township Entrepreneur Awards are our SME audience members. They’ll engage with the panel by pitching their business in 30 seconds and commenting or asking questions of the panel.
14 Mar 2016 29 min

Leadership in Education

Barbara Dale-Jones is joined by the CEO and founder of Streetlight Schools, Melanie Smuts. Streetlight Schools has designed a low-cost, innovative primary school model. They discuss Streetlight Schools' approach and model, Melanie's experience of launching Jeppe Park Primary School, what success will look like and the challenges the school faces.
7 Mar 2016 22 min

Leadership in Transformation

Editor of TFM (Transformation) Magazine, Stella Nolan converses with the panel. Together they cover her personal journey, as well as her thoughts and feelings on transformation.
7 Mar 2016 29 min

SME Interview

CEO of NQ Jewellery in Soweto, Nqobile Nkosi, is interviewed by the panel. Since its conception in 2007, NQ Jewellery has won several awards. They specialise in custom-made jewellery and supply high-end retailers.
7 Mar 2016 24 min

Leader Interview, sponsored by Sibanye Gold

Author of ‘I Am Pregnant’ Dr Dumani Kula talks about how his book takes a fresh approach to business and leadership by extracting key lessons for success from the phenomenal journey of pregnancy. He answers the question – “How can we apply what we know about pregnancy to successfully conceive,…
7 Mar 2016 28 min

Leadership in Education

Adriaan and Louis Groenewald, along with Barbara Dale-Jones, host Zonke Mpotulo. She is the Future Leaders Programme Manager and Teacher at the LEAP school in Garankuwa. LEAP schools are low fee independent schools offering quality education to children from disadvantaged communities.
29 Feb 2016 24 min

Leadership in Transformation

The panel speaks with Lebogang Maile, Gauteng’s MEC for Economic, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, about an exciting initiative called: The Township Entrepreneurial Awards. It’s to celebrate, recognise and reward entrepreneurial talent in the townships, whilst supporting the province’s goal and commitment to revitalising the township economy.
29 Feb 2016 26 min

SME Interview

The panel interviews Claire O'Keeffe - Managing Member - Gijima SA. She speaks about her entrepreneurial story of building a Sales Training and Performance Consulting business.
29 Feb 2016 27 min

Business Skills Conversation in association with USB-ED

Adriaan and Louis Groenewald, together with the panel, speak with USB-ED representative, Doug Matteus on Measurement of Sales Performance. Doug has had 25 years of practical business experience at six companies in diverse sectors, with 15 of those being at director or executive level.
29 Feb 2016 33 min

Leader Interview, sponsored by Sibanye Gold

Pastor Thamo Naidoo talks about his leadership journey and the Apostolic Leadership Summit being held on 9-12 March 2016 in Sandton. This summit will address the root causality of global issues, such as the tragic death of credible leaders willing to challenge the status quo, as well as the systemic…
29 Feb 2016 21 min
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