In this episode of Candid, we engage in a rich and insightful conversation with Colin Timmis, the country manager for Xero in South Africa.Colin shares his comprehensive views on implementing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), the signi...

In this episode of CANDID, Michael Coles, a veteran in the retail industry with over 40 years of experience, shares his journey of building monumental brands like Pick n Pay Clothing and UNIQ for the Shoprite Checkers Group.From his ear...

This episode of CANDID features Godiragetse discussing the growth and business strategies of his company, Delivery Ka Speed.The company, which originally started its operations in South African townships including Limpopo, Mpumalanga, a...

In this episode of CANDID, we discuss the business of RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers with its Managing Director, Graeme Lazarus.Graeme shares insights about the logistic industry in South Africa, the unique business model of RAM th...

Beauty on TApp is a South African beauty retailer founded by former investment banker Mathebe Molise.With a strong focus on customer education and efficient delivery, Beauty on TApp successfully pivoted to an eCommerce model i...

Navigating Leadership, Team Dynamics, and Organisational Structure: In Conversation with Patricia StockIn this inspiring episode of CANDID, we get to hear from Patricia Stock, the recently appointed CEO of SAICA.Patricia shares ...

In this episode of CANDID, we are joined by Norman Drieselmann, CEO of Retailability, who discusses the process of turning around businesses like Edgars after their acquisition.Norman shares valuable insights about the steps Retailabili...

In this engaging conversation, Zuby discusses crucial aspects of effective leadership, emphasising the need for competence, empathy, honesty, and authenticity. He also delves into his personal growth journey, particularly the impor...

In this informative discussion, the co-founder of Get Smarter, Valencia Institute, and UCT Online High School, Rob Paddock, shares insightful thoughts on tech-facilitated education and parenting in the digital age. Rob comments on ...

In our professional lives, there are three expected outcomes we should be conscious of fulfilling in any professional situation we're involved in. In episode 8 of CANDID, we explore the three outcomes, which are:Learning,Ea...

In this episode, I would like to share an approach to formalise values from scratch and reconcile your company values to your culture today.Throughout my professional career, I have encountered numerous organisations claiming to uphold ...

In this episode, I share how to implement the VBQ framework to increase your chances of hiring people who actually align with your culture.Ultimately, to increase the chances of an interviewee aligning with your culture, you need to be ...

In this episode, I discuss how to spot the bad apples or toxic individuals in your team, and most importantly, identify the A players to recognise and retain in the business. Over the past five years, I have applied the Performance Culture Matr...

In this episode, we place a spotlight on South Africa's most loved wellness brand, The Harvest Table.Catherine Clark officially formed the business in 2017 and they expanded rapidly and are present in most of South Africa's National ret...

In this episode, I talk about how to prioritise your work by applying the Eisenhower Matrix and also go into detail about prioritising your emails using the Inbox Zero approach.

In this episode, we talk about a 3-step process to align your team.Aligned teams know the difference between accountability and responsibility. Words have meaning, and meaning conveys a narrative for every team member. It's critical for...

In this episode, we talk through how to give candid feedback and receive candid feedback to create more alignment in your team or organisation.Leaders who practice candid feedback will benefit the entire team as everyone will know what is expec...

Hema Vallabh is an engineer, an entrepreneur turned investor on a mission to bring equity to women in South Africa and beyond.She is the founder of: -- WomHub is a boutique pan-African incubator for female founders in STEM (Scienc...

I'm joined by Mamokgethi Phakeng, the Vice-Chancellor & Principal of The University of Cape Town 😁 Mamokgethi recently earned the Africa Education Medal as endorsed by Oprah Winfrey ⭐️ She is super active here on Lin...

I started this series to interview South African leaders from various industries and levels of professional experience. After my 8th episode, I was challenged by Vulnavia Gura to be interviewed on my own series... So I accepted conditional on h...

Ocean Basket continues to dominate the seafood restaurant category while their CEO, Grace Harding, isn't slowing down.Her vision to grow Ocean Basket internationally is in full swing with a presence in the United Kingdom, Malta, Mauritiu...

Lolo Ndlovu is the founder & CEO of The Sneaker Shack 👟 🔴 A company providing professional footwear cleaning services by trained footwear care technicians within a 48-hour turnaround time.He leads a team o...

Warren Whiteley is a former Springbok Captain and currently the Defense Coach at The Sharks 🏉 In this episode, Warren shares his practical insights about: How South African rugby became professional...

Episode 5️⃣: Candice Unsworth CA(SA)Candice is the CEO of PKF South Africa, an audit & advisory group of firms employing 900 people across various financial & business disciplines 📊 She became the CEO...

Episode 4️⃣: Sheldon TatchellSheldon is the Founder & CEO of Legends Barbershop💈Sheldon and his team are changing the game when it comes to barbershops and inspiring the youth in South Africa to dream big. They employ more tha...