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Monday Christian Ep.13: Hope Through Town Planning

A town planner with over 19 years’ experience in the public and private sectors, Phumeza Qwashu offers hands-on commentary on the redemptive role that town planning can play. Believing that it is the ‘walk’ that matters, not the ‘talk’ – she advises entrepreneurs on overcoming roadblocks to planning permissions, and…

17 Oct 2022 17 min

Monday Christian Ep. 12: Beyond Stewardship

Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda wrap up their discussion of looking at the world of business through the lens of hope. They encourage those who carry the burden of failure. They reveal how an informed appreciation of restored creation can energise our stewardship. And they share their excitement about the…

10 Oct 2022 20 min

Monday Christian Ep. 11: Life After Death

Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda take a deep dive into Scripture to establish a solid basis for Christian hope. They explain that one of the biggest questions any worldview must address is, “What happens when we die?” because our answer greatly affects how we live in the present. They encourage…

3 Oct 2022 20 min

Monday Christian Ep. 10: You Only Live For Eternity

Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda interrogate the modern concept of YOLO (you only live once), which focuses on the individual, the moment, and putting personal happiness at the centre of our decision-making. An interesting allegory of four guys peeling vegetables in prison provides a picture of what it might mean…

26 Sep 2022 24 min

Monday Christian Ep. 9: Balancing Love And Power

As COO of Mergon, Gauché Radley's responsibility is to identify, negotiate and implement new investment opportunities across the globe. In this candid interview, he provides a fresh perspective on how to balance love and power in business – especially when the going gets tough.

19 Sep 2022 21 min

Monday Christian Ep. 8: The Trajectory Of Love

Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda reveal how a Biblically-inspired understanding of restored creation can drive our daily business practice in a positive direction. Their point is that people are hope-driven beings – we need a compelling vision of the future to motivate us. Paul and Sibs explore what this means…

12 Sep 2022 23 min

Monday Christian Ep. 7: Loving God And Others Through Our Work

In the previous episode, Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda provided a fresh perspective on the centrality of love in the real world of work. In this episode, they explore how work is a practical expression of loving our neighbour. Drawing on Biblical references, Paul and Sibs explain that work means…

5 Sep 2022 21 min

Monday Christian Ep. 6: In The Beginning Was Love

In this thought-provoking sixth episode of The Monday Christian series, Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda pick up the threads of foundational Biblical themes such as love, faith and hope, and explore their relation to business. They try to unearth the motivational factors that drive business decisions, and argue that since…

29 Aug 2022 16 min

Monday Christian Ep. 5: Perspective, Diversity And Friction At Work

Sibs Sibanda interviews Rorisang Tshabalala, CEO of Chapter One Innovation. Rorisang believes that since our first introduction to God is as Creator, we need to give more space for the expression of that creative spirit in business. He shares insights from his own experience on the topic of diversity and…

22 Aug 2022 21 min

Monday Christian Ep. 4: Growing Your Perspective

Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda conclude their discussions on the importance of having a Biblical perspective on life and business. They lay out the four-chapter Biblical narrative, and with passion and insight address the misplaced emphasis in many Christian circles on either the Fall and Redemption, or on Creation and…

15 Aug 2022 23 min

Monday Christian Ep. 3: Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast

In this third episode of The Monday Christian series, Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda dive deeper into how perspective shapes business culture and strategy. Drawing on well-known business management writings, as well as various passages in Ephesians, Paul argues that change in the real world is driven by a change…

8 Aug 2022 20 min

Monday Christian Ep. 2: Perspective Matters

In this second episode of The Monday Christian series, Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda argue that our perspective is an important factor in our daily business practice – it matters – because our actions flow directly from what we believe to be true, even if we cannot articulate it. They…

1 Aug 2022 17 min

Monday Christian Ep. 1: Introduction to the Monday Christian

In this exciting new podcast series, entitled The Monday Christian, Paul Kim and Sibs Sibanda deep dive into the theology behind faith and work. They cover topics such as how perspective shapes business culture and strategy, how to love God and others through our work, how eternity impacts work here…

25 Jul 2022 12 min

VUCA Ep. 10: Self-Mastery (Audio)

f you lead a business you want to catch this episode with Derich Priga, Managing Director of Klipfontein Farms and D&M Fresh Products. He tells a compelling story of how he resigned from his well-paying job to start his own business as he followed God’s call. Derich stresses the importance…

18 Jul 2022 13 min

VUCA Ep. 9: Self-Responsibility: Discipline and Stewardship (Audio)

Discover the practical, healthy rhythms you need to lead yourself well. Lerato Thekiso, Executive Director at Thekvest Legal Advisory Services, reminds us that leading a business well starts with self-responsibility, discipline and stewardship. Join her for this insightful episode to become a better leader in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and…

11 Jul 2022 15 min

VUCA Ep. 8: Building a healthy team culture (Audio)

Minah Koela shares her powerful story of overcoming many leadership challenges as she assumed her role as Executive Director at Beautiful Gate SA, a non-profit organisation, just before the COVID-19 pandemic’s upheaval. Minah compels us to build a team culture of courage, trust and appreciation as we lead in a…

4 Jul 2022 15 min

VUCA Ep. 7: Building next-level leadership (Audio)

If you’re going to create next-level leadership in your organisation, you need to take empathy seriously, this is especially true in the diverse African context. Shawn Theunissen, Founder of Property Point and a passionate social entrepreneur, breaks down our tendency to prejudge others and how this chips away at our…

27 Jun 2022 14 min

VUCA Ep. 6: Building future-fit teams (Audio)

Building a future-fit organisation is more than just having a plan in place. Learn from Phillipa Geard, CEO and Founder of RecruitMyMom, as she delivers a practical message on how to stay agile, innovative and ready for whatever the future holds. Stewarding your vision and mission with intention will leave…

20 Jun 2022 12 min

VUCA Ep. 5: Leading through transition (Audio)

Pieter Faure, the CEO of Mergon Group, has navigated three major transitions in just 13 years with the company. From leadership changes to company relocations and even the transition of founder to flag-bearer, he’s learned a thing or two along the way. Pieter shares his key lessons on leading through…

13 Jun 2022 14 min

VUCA Ep. 4: Anchoring the course of action into the local context (Audio)

Hear from Jacques de Vos as he plots out the points that will keep your course of action anchored to the local context; staying relevant, effective and high-impact. Jacques is the CEO of Mezzanine, a company that co-creates fit-for-purpose digital solutions for companies doing business on the African continent.

6 Jun 2022 12 min