INTERVIEW | ANASTACIA TSHESANE
What inspires you about what you do? I am inspired by the trailblazer leaders who have
Please share any exciting plans you may have for the future
come before me; they inspire me to progress that
While we have accomplished significant milestones
which they have started. Working with young people
in ensuring that inclusion and diversity enjoy the
and having access to agents of change also keeps
prominence that they deserve at PwC, there is still
me inspired and wanting to do more, be more and
much to be done. I look forward to building on the
impact more.
strong foundation that we have already established, in line with our purpose of building trust in society and
How would you describe your purpose?
solving important problems.
I see my purpose as being very aligned to where I began my personal journey. As a young black township girl, who has successfully scaled many obstacles, I feel privileged to be where I am. My purpose is to remove as many of those barriers, for as many women as I can, in order to see more young women lead in the corporate space.
How have you resolved the pain points in your career? Mentorship and resilience have been critical to me accomplishing what I set my mind to. Having mentors from diverse backgrounds has helped shape my critical thinking, self-awareness and ability to impact and influence. I have accepted that oftentimes, pain points are catalysts for growth. Being resilient and
Do you have a message for our readership?
able to learn from these is important for me. The role of business in society has changed
What advice do you have for aspirant accountants? Work hard and celebrate each milestone. Understand that growth in this profession is a journey. Be self-reflective.
dramatically. There’s greater focus on how organisations impact the world around them – affecting climate change, responsible investment, sustainable value chains, social mobility and inclusion and equality. Add COVID-19 and its associated challenges into the mix, and
Remember that each successfully navigated
there’s no doubt that a focused societal purpose
challenge increases your resilience.
strategy is imperative for any business that wants to have a sustainable impact. This is a critical time
If you had an extra hour in the day, how would you spend it?
for business, educators, government and other stakeholders to work together in a more agile,
I would spend half an hour reading more with
resilient and inclusive manner and to commit to a
my children, and the other half an hour watching
meaningful and sustained investment in societal
cartoons again with my children – in my household,
purpose. We all have a role to play in this.
we believe in superheroes.
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