East Coast Radio - Catch Up Boardroom 101 with Hixonia Nyasulu

Boardroom 101 with Hixonia Nyasulu

She's one of the most influential women in business in South Africa who's also internationally known as a board member with integrity and drive. In this weekly podcast, Hixonia Nyasulu shares the 'Boardroom 101' tips that she's gathered through her many years in business.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Business
43 Episodes
1 – 20

#Boardroom101: Adapt or die!

"Today’s world is very connected, and what happens in one country soon becomes a lesson that other countries want to adopt. Countries are learning from each other on the regulatory, business, and social issues," says Hixonia.
11 Nov 2019 3 min

Transactional vs Transformational leadership

"Today’s business environment is very challenging, and requires a very different style of leadership. Traditional leadership models of Command and Control will struggle," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
4 Nov 2019 3 min

Givers and takers - Understanding win-win

"Everybody dislikes a 'taker', I know I do. These are people who ask others for help and favours, but are themselves never willing or available to return the favour," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
28 Oct 2019 4 min

The 70/20/10 Principle explained

She's one of the most influential women in business in South Africa who's also internationally known as a board member with integrity and drive. In this weekly podcast, Hixonia Nyasulu shares the 'Boardroom 101' tips that she's gathered through her many years in business.
21 Oct 2019 3 min

Women staying in the mainstream

"The Women's Month honeymoon is almost over. For the whole of August, women were celebrated, treated specially, and congratulated themselves on the strides made. That’s great, and we need to do that," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
30 Sep 2019 3 min

Why you should never burn your bridges

"Sometimes, we leave work because we do not like our boss or our colleagues. Maybe we were even treated badly, or we’ve just found a much better job, and we suddenly look down on the one we’re currently holding," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
16 Sep 2019 4 min

When is the right time to resign?

"When your alarm goes off, or every Sunday evening as you close the curtains and switch on the lights, is your first thought: 'Argh! I’m going back to that place again!'?” asks Hixonia Nyasulu.
2 Sep 2019 4 min

Owning up to your struggles without appearing weak

"People say, 'I can’t show weakness to my boss, so how do I let her know I’m struggling?' Newsflash! If you’re struggling in your job, your boss already knows (probably others around you, too)," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
26 Aug 2019 5 min

Reverse Mentoring

"People in senior positions are often flooded with requests to mentor people. Junior managers and executives who are looking to develop their careers look to those who’ve already achieved success to coach and mentor them," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
29 Jul 2019 4 min

Don't let money drive your decisions

"Especially decisions regarding your career! Using money as the major criterion for what you do, with whom, and when will often lead to mistakes," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
22 Jul 2019 4 min

How company cultures affect you

"Most young people seeking my advice are frustrated by the culture of the company they work for," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
8 Jul 2019 5 min

Addressing the scourge of the gender pay gap

"In the UK, companies with 250 employees or more are now required by law to disclose their gender pay gap data annually (includes ethnicity and disability pay gaps), either on their website or annual report if listed, or through that country’s government gender pay gap reporting website," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
24 Jun 2019 5 min

Embracing diversity and inclusivity at work

Research has shown that companies who embrace diversity and inclusivity out-perform those with a homogeneous workforce. But there are many more reasons why a diverse workforce is important.
9 Jun 2019 5 min

Embracing change

Most people struggle with change, and understandably so. It takes a while to get up to speed with new strategic thrusts, leadership styles, business models, and so forth.
20 May 2019 5 min

Volunteerism - a call to action

"No country, certainly not one in the developing world, has ever been able to deal with all its social problems without volunteers, there are simply not enough resources," says Hixonia Nyasulu.
13 May 2019 5 min
1 – 20