2019 ALL-AFRICA EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME* INDABA DAY 17 SEPTEMBER Arrivals and registration for morning sessions
10.00-11.15
The Laws of Leadership Based on Maxwell’s 21 Laws - Limited seat session**
10.30-11.15
12 NOON - ARRIVALS AND REGISTRATION FOR AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Time
Session
Jim Hotaling – N2Growth
Boundary Room
Gala Room for all sessions
Speaker
Time
Session B - Gala 2
Speaker
11.3012.30
Creating workplaces we can all be proud of: Employers stepping up for women
Thandi Orleyn, Becky Mosehle, Naina Desai, Portia Thokoane hosted by Sandra Burmeister
12.40
Opening Keynote: Leading and succeeding
Thandi Orleyn
13.10
Engagement is everyone’s business
Naina Desai (Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages) and Lungile Mbatha (The Coca-Cola Company SA)
13.10
Busting barriers to engagement
Susan Williams and Alison Gitelson
14.00
Leading differently: An experiential look at the secret sauce of engagement
Tracey Swanepoel and Lisa Shippey THINKspiration
14.00
Collaboration and the Employee Experience
Janet du Preez
14.40
Busting barriers to engagement
Alison Gitelson and Susan Williams
14.40
Leading differently: An experiential look at the secret sauce of engagement
Tracey Swanepoel and Lisa Shippey
15.15
Refreshment break
15.30
Investors in People: How to get started
Dr Mariam Sha - Investors in People SA
16.10
Collaboration and the Employee Experience
Janet du Preez Engagement Dynamics
16.40
One-to-ones with presenters
Janet du Preez x 3 sessions
Sponsored by WDB and Liquid Telecom
15.15
END OF DAY ONE
Refreshment break
15.30
One-to-ones with presenters: Susan Williams Tracey Swanepoel, Alison Gitelson, Naina Desai
16.40
Surgeries continue as required
As selected – 15-minute ‘surgeries’
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Lisa Shippey
Janet du Preez
Jim Hotaling
Lisa is the Associate Director at THINKspiration, and as a facilitator and coach with a background in psychology, she thrives on connection with people, on creating catalytic learning environments, and on making what she knows accessible and profoundly useful for them. Lisa is an accredited SDI facilitator, and trains, coaches, and empowers people to find solutions and strategies for success and fulfilment - personally, relationally, and in their work.
Janet du Preez is the founder of Engagement Dynamics, the developer of the Dynamic Engagement Framework© and of the Art of Greatness Guide©. Her background in health sciences, psychology and business, qualifies Janet uniquely to support other bold adventurers in their quest to create thriving 21st century organisations and to understand engagement in new ways.
Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Influence from Jones International University, an Associates in Airway Science and a Professional Managers Certification from the Community College of the Air Force. Before joining N2Growth, Jim served as the eleventh Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard. As the highest ranking enlisted person and the principal advisor to the Director of the Air National Guard, he was responsible for all matters influencing the health, morale, welfare and professional development of more than 100,000 Air Guard Member. Jim has served in executive positions with subsequent responsibility for personnel, resources, and institutional focus directly affecting programs aimed at driving business result.
Sandra Burmeister
Sandra Burmeister serves as the Regional President of N2Growth Africa and oversees all N2Growth operations on the continent with locations in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Based in Johannesburg, Sandra has more than 20 years’ experience in Executive Search, working with blue chip companies across sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to the merger with N2Growth she was a founding member of the Landelahni Group and Landelahni Business Leaders, was the former Amrop partner for Africa, and also chaired Amrop’s Global Mining, Energy and Infrastructure practice.
Thandi Orleyn
As an Attorney, Thandi's legal and business career of over 30 years spans the Legal Resources Centre, the Independent Mediation Service of SA (IMSSA), the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and senior partner at the commercial law firm, Routledge Modise (presently known as Hogan Lovells SA). Presently an Executive Director and Shareholder at Peotona Group Holdings, Thandi also chairs the Board of BP Southern Africa and Tokiso Dispute Settlement. She is a non-Executive Director on the Boards of Toyota SA, Toyota Financial Services (South Africa) Ltd, Reunert Ltd, Ceramic Industries Ltd and the IDC.
Lungile Mbatha
Lungile Mbatha is a senior leader with in-depth experience in sales and marketing. Her professional journey with Procter & Gamble, Virgin Mobile & Coca-Cola spans across Southern and East Africa. She specializes in customer business development, category planning and strategy formulation, channel marketing and customer leadership across modern and traditional trade channels. She is a firm advocate for developing and growing courageous leaders who are authentic; and through coaching and mentoring has enabled others to shine within their sphere of influence . Her impact has helped unlock fearless leaders who are not afraid to drive diversity; thereby creating an environment where individuals and organization can flourish.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS (continued)
Dr Mariheca Otto
Dr Mariheca Otto is the owner and manager of Motto Business Consulting which advises on organisational development and internal marketing (creating buy-in into vision) for a variety of clients in different industries. Motto’s 14 year track record brings together a range of experts bespoke to each client’s needs for seamless support to internal teams driving OD, Transformation and other people-driven programmes.
Naina Desai
Naina Desai is an internationally experienced senior executive, with a deep understanding and passion for Africa. A native of Kenya, Naina’s professional journey with Procter & Gamble, Glaxo Smithkline and Coca-Cola, has spanned the US, Malaysia, South Africa, Nigeria, East & Central Africa, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius and Angola. Her areas of specialization include Brand Marketing, Commercial Leadership, Bottling Operations and Revenue Growth Management. Her leadership perspective framed by her global, multicultural outlook, is anchored in a strong belief that organizational culture and engagement are direct functions of good leaders who create exceptional experiences and opportunities for their teams.
Tracey Swanepoel
Tracey Swanepoel, Director at THINKspiration, is also the former Internal Strategy Executive for Harmony Gold and a member of the Creative Skills Council; an international forum of experts drawn from academia, the arts, and business who collaborate and share ideas on creativity and business leadership. Furthermore, she lectures extensively on strategic alignment, strategy execution, and internal marketing/communication.
Alison Gitelson
Susan Williams
Dr Mariam Sha
Alison Gitelson, CEO and Founder of CanBeeDone is a maximizer, facilitator, and speaker. She combines over thirty years of technical and management experience in a broad range of businesses, with a deep understanding of human behaviour. Alison brings clarity and mastery to the art of effective people management. She focuses on the key areas of communication, individualized management, engagement, embracing diversity, and conflict resolution, with the intention of enabling both people and businesses to thrive. Susan Williams, Founder and MD of Prose&Coms is a people development consultant, facilitator, storyteller and speaker. She combines her theoretical grounding in the complexities of language, decision- making and the understanding of knowledge/power, with over 30 years of practical management skill and discipline. She focuses on the subject areas of communication, inclusivity and diversity, engagement, cognitive development and problem-solving. Her interactive, experiential and practical workshops consistently deliver on expectations and provide a high return on investment.
As the CEO of Investors in People South Africa, the international best practice Standard, Dr Mariam Sha has worked with 100’s of organisations, small and large on implementing best practice. The impact of work with clients has seen positive culture change, 90% staff retention and increased employee engagement. Author of ‘An Engaged Workforce – 6 practical steps to creating a coaching culture”, Dr Sha brings over 14 years of knowledge, experience and insight to the engagement sector.