The promise of a problem with M&C Saatchi Group SA CEO Jacques Burger

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Out of crisis comes opportunity. If there are no challenges, there's nothing that pushes you to think differently or innovate. That’s why Jacques Burger, M&C Saatchi SA Group CEO, finds South Africa to be an exciting space for business right now.

In this bonus episode of season one of the Willing & Abel podcast, host Mike Abel spends some time with his fellow founder of M&C Saatchi Abel to share insights on the value of connecting with people and how to navigate brand building in this evolving world.

As someone who has left the country and then returned, Jacques can speak with authority about what you can’t get anywhere else: our space, the light, and the kindness of our people. The diversity and the vibrancy of our economy and entrepreneurs.

The Willing & Abel podcast is the home of hopeful conversations that challenge perspectives. If you’re interested in how to grow as a person while you build something meaningful in this uncertain world, click the subscribe button on our podcast profile to make sure you don't miss more episodes!

Season 1 of Willing & Abel is brought to you by M&C Saatchi Abel, a proudly South African award-winning creative company founded on the principle of “Brutal Simplicity of Thought”.

This podcast is produced by 2Stories. Written by Linda Scarborough, produced by Carol Williams, with audio editing, engineering and sound design by Kozi Mzimela, with production assistance from M&C Saatchi Group South Africa’s team, Maciek Dubla and Nadia Siegel. Special thanks to Sonic Nursery and Edible Audio for the recording of these episodes.

Important links:
Mike Abel LinkedIn: bit.ly/3wwwWt5
Mike Abel X: https://bit.ly/3IhWDjA
Willing & Abel website: https://bit.ly/3SNDNFS
M&C Saatchi Abel website: https://www.mcsaatchiabel.co.za

The power of seeing beauty in problems TED Talk: https://youtu.be/CukTwKeglIU

Jacques Burger to head up M&C Saatchi Abel Joburg: https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/12/50316.html

5 start-up lessons that will secure your industry status: https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-za/starting-a-business/5-startup-lessons-that-will-secure-your-industry-status/332727

This is a once-in-a-century crisis – let’s not waste it:
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2020-05-03-this-is-a-once-a-century-crisis-lets-not-waste-it/
1 May 2024 English South Africa Society & Culture · Business

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