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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
12 – 32

Youth Leadership Platform: Youth For Change

Bongani Tau is joined by One Young World ambassadors Lerato Selialia, Tshepiso Ramotsehoa and Sibusiso Malinga who unpack their experience of the 2018 One Young World summit in the Hague, Netherlands. The summit brought together over 2,000 youth leaders representing 196 countries to debate, formulate and share innovative solutions for…
29 Oct 2018 54 min

Global Leadership Master Class: Authentic Leadership with Gordana Biernat

A very enlightening conversation about authentic leadership between Adriaan and special guest Gordana Biernat: author, a selected Oprah's SuperSoul100 Teacher, speaker and thinker from Malmo, Sweden. Gordana is a strong and growing influencer and leader, a peer to well-known global influencers such as Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle and Tony Robbins…
22 Oct 2018 47 min

Youth Leadership Platform - Business Intelligence

Bongani is joined by Wall Street stock trader, business advisor, and founder of Future Gen Leaders - Thembi Buthelezi, to discuss all things business intelligence/ entrepreneur IQ (EIQ), why entrepreneurs fail, and how they can overcome their barriers.
22 Oct 2018 50 min

Global Leadership Master Class: Authentic Leadership with Malik Melamu

Adriaan Groenewald, CEO of The Leadership Platform, interviews and welcomes a new Global Contributor onto the Global Leadership Platform (GLP). We learn more about Malik Melamu, CEO of MTN Sudan, as a leader and about his views on leadership, and the state of leadership in Africa and the world. A…
15 Oct 2018 45 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Africa Fashion Now

Bongani is joined by two fresh faces of AFI Johannesburg Fashion Week - Neo and Sibusiso - to discuss Fashion Week preparation and the creative process, individual brand narrative, African consumerism, the meaning of Afrocotoure, and how they are planning to lead in changing the fashion narrative globally.
8 Oct 2018 49 min

Global Leadership Master Class: Authentic Leaders & Leadership

Adriaan interviews special leader-guest Angelique Du Toit - author, inspirational speaker, brand ambassador, and a global contributor on our #GLP Global Leadership Platform. Angelique has released quite a few very inspiring ‘life’ leadership books and is currently releasing her new book, 'Turn It Around - Shifting Perceptions In A Changing…
1 Oct 2018 51 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Preserving Black History & Culture

"Bongani Tau talks to Thabiso Mahlape, the founder of BlackBird Books - a publishing house dedicated to amplifying unheard black voices and give a platform for black authors to showcase their work - about the role that books play in preserving our history and culture this heritage month. They also…
10 Sep 2018 53 min

Global Leadership Master Class: Toxic vs Authentic Leadership

The panel of Adriaan with Tineke Wulffers (Moya Institute), plus Arthie Moore and Jan Robberts (KI Leadership Institute) discuss a recent twitter poll showing that 92% of people agreed that the problem of toxic leadership is destroying our world: economically, politically, socially, morally, health-wise. We need a greater and more…
10 Sep 2018 55 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Leading Ladies Part 3

For the last #WomensMonth special, Bongani is joined by business industry titan, entrepreneur and trailblazer Phuti Mahanyele. She lists 5 women dead or alive who have shaped her and her business acumen. She also shares life lessons, her entrepreneurship journey, and how her leadership style has changed over the years.
27 Aug 2018 52 min

Global Leadership Master Class: Edith Venter

Adriaan chats to Edith Venter from The Ultimate Group. From flight secretary, to executive wife, to society hostess, to formidable businesswoman - she shares parts of her fascinating journey and her views on leadership.
27 Aug 2018 40 min

Youth Leadership Platform #CEOroundtable: Making it Work for Women & Millennials

For the first #CEOroundtable, Bongani is joined by CEOs Jenny Retief, Manzini Zungu and Lindiwe Nkuna - discussing effective leadership, principles to running a successful business, and building millennial gen and women-friendly working environments. Themba Mnguni joins the show to talk legal tips for start-up entrepreneurs.
20 Aug 2018 58 min

Global Leadership Master Class: Nick Christelis

Adriaan speaks with Nick Christelis about his highs and lows over the last year as he travelled the globe teaching, coaching and consulting with leaders. Nick also shares his views on the state of leadership in the world, what kind of leaders we need, and how to develop them.
20 Aug 2018 30 min

Global Leadership Master Class: Greg Solomon

Adriaan speaks to Greg Solomon about his leadership at McDonald's SA. Greg’s experience as a seasoned leader comes through clearly in this conversation as he shares his views on the state of leadership in the world, what kind of leaders we need, and how to develop them.
20 Aug 2018 32 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Leading Ladies Part 2

The team continues to celebrate distinguished women for their Women's Month special. For the second segment, Bongani is joined by Morocco-born and South Africa-based fashion designer Loubna Combalat, who turns art into fashion and fashion into art. She also drops pearls of wisdom about her journey as a well-traveled artist.
13 Aug 2018 31 min

Youth Leadership Platform: Leading Ladies Part 1

The team continues to celebrate distinguished women for their Women's Month special. This week, Bongani is joined by Botswana-born and South Africa-based musician Mpho Sebina. They talk all things branding and understanding the business of music. Mpho also shares her life story.
13 Aug 2018 34 min

The Global Leadership Platform #GLP APP: A Platform for All Things Leadership

Adriaan and Louis Groenewald (CEO & Founding Partner at The Leadership Platform) have a podcast conversation directly from the African Bush. They introduce the Global Leadership Platform #GLP APP - an exciting innovative invention or creation developed over the last few years. They discuss why this Leadership App has been…
13 Aug 2018 53 min

Youth Leadership Platform: #ItsReigningWomen

In light of Women's Month, Bongani is joined by a panel of accomplished women for an appreciation show. They look at some of the challenges women face in order to thrive in different industries and explore changes that can be implemented to allow women to succeed. Joining Bongani is Jean…
6 Aug 2018 56 min

Global Leadership Master Class - REPLAY: Thuli Talks Leadership

If ever there was someone to get inspirational leadership lessons from, it’s Adv. Thuli Madonsela. According to the advocate, being a leader is about thinking about the impact your life has on other people. She also discusses how important it is to make people feel significant and that they are…
6 Aug 2018 55 min
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