
Everyone wants the title. Almost no one is ready for the truth behind it. This is a News24 podcast series for people who build things – and for those who want to understand what leadership actually costs. Hosted by Bruce Whitfield, each episode is an unfiltered conversation with people who have sat in the chair: founders, executives, disruptors and industry leaders who have faced the pressure, res... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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Absa has churned through six chief executives in six years. Kenny Fihla looked like a Standard Bank lifer – and then Absa came calling, and he walked away from comfort into one of the most scrutinised leadership jobs in African banking. One year in, ... more
Adrian Gore started Discovery as a health insurer in 1992.
Today it covers the full gamut of financial services from insurance to banking – has a 25% stake in China’s biggest private health insurer Ping An Health, owns the third biggest health insur... more
Edward Kieswetter grew up in a township. He ended up running the Wilge power station, then overseeing six large coal-fired power stations for Eskom. Then FirstRand. Then a broken Alexander Forbes – which he turned around and listed on the JSE. Then r... more
“I was kicked out of a lab. They thought I’d blow it up. And I ended up in marketing.”
Serame Taukobong trained as a chemist. His first employer had other ideas. What followed was Unilever, SAB, M-Net, fifteen years at MTN across Africa and then Tel... more
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This show spotlights candid conversations with founders, CEOs, and industry leaders who have weathered the pressures of leading organizations. Episodes frequently explore leadership under scrutiny, culture and people-first strategies, crisis management, and the trade-offs between short-term performance and long-term legacy. Guests range from startup founders to veteran executives across industries such as retail, mining, hospitality, finance, and technology, with a strong emphasis on real-world decision-making, accountability, and the human side of scaling. A notable pattern is the willingness to discuss tough topics—layoffs, controversy, governance, and the personal costs of leadership—paired with practical lessons about culture, mentorshi... more
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