Authentic Organisations was founded to help marginalised professionals such as racial-ethnic groups, young people, women, LGBTI+ and people with disabilities to be the best they can be in the workplace. We operate with a wide network of contracted associates and partners, who are all independent specialist in organisational development, coaching, learning and management consulting.We leverage the power of people in organisations through our management consulting, coaching and… Show more Authentic Organisations was founded to help marginalised professionals such as racial-ethnic groups, young people, women, LGBTI+ and people with disabilities to be the best they can be in the workplace. We operate with a wide network of contracted associates and partners, who are all independent specialist in organisational development, coaching, learning and management consulting.We leverage the power of people in organisations through our management consulting, coaching and development solutions. Our people solutions are unique, evidence-based and practical. Our management consulting team is flexible and scalable, and able to deliver our people solutions to your business challenges.Talk to us today and find out how we can support your organisation to grow, improve inclusion, limit employee turnover and stay on track for success through your people. Show less

I am a Senior Research Associate in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg. My broad research interests are organisational behaviour, and management and organisational studies. My specific research interests include authenticity at work and positive work identity of marginalised professionals.

From 2020 to 2022, I was the head faculty at the Leadership Lab at the Africa Leadership University School of Business. During that time, I was responsible for facilitating leadership development in the MBA program. Additionally, I represented the business school on the Academic Senate of the Africa Leadership University, which oversees the institution's education provision.My primary role now involves facilitating leadership development on executive programs and the post-graduate… Show more From 2020 to 2022, I was the head faculty at the Leadership Lab at the Africa Leadership University School of Business. During that time, I was responsible for facilitating leadership development in the MBA program. Additionally, I represented the business school on the Academic Senate of the Africa Leadership University, which oversees the institution's education provision.My primary role now involves facilitating leadership development on executive programs and the post-graduate diploma in Leadership and Management for the Rwanda National Police.I also lead leadership development for the ALU Centre for a Reimagined Africa Public Sector Fellowship, focusing on key digital product management and leadership development areas. As part of the leadership faculty, we guide public sector leaders through an immersive leadership lab focusing on developing ethical entrepreneurial leaders capable of the digital transformation of the African public sector with innovative, citizen-centric solutions. Show less

I oversee the MANCO and EXCO of SIOPSA during the 2023/2024 Presidential term. SIOPSA is a non-profit, membership-based organisation that aims to advance the profession of industrial and organisational psychology, also known as work psychology, in South Africa. SIOPSA's primary goal is to serve its members and create an environment that allows work psychologists to provide efficient and effective services that benefit everyone in South Africa. During this term, I will focus on building… Show more I oversee the MANCO and EXCO of SIOPSA during the 2023/2024 Presidential term. SIOPSA is a non-profit, membership-based organisation that aims to advance the profession of industrial and organisational psychology, also known as work psychology, in South Africa. SIOPSA's primary goal is to serve its members and create an environment that allows work psychologists to provide efficient and effective services that benefit everyone in South Africa. During this term, I will focus on building OneSIOPSA to ensure sustainability, relevance, and impact. Show less

I am a sessional Lecturer for the MBA Module: Leadership in the Growing Business. He designed and taught the leadership module to two MBA cohorts in 2020. He also designed the online MBA Elective Module: Authentic Leadership in 2021/22.

I took a sabbatical to complete my doctoral thesis in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Johannesburg. The thesis topic was The Construction of an Authentic Work-related Identity among Young, Black Professionals in South Africa. My study focused on how young black professionals define themselves in corporate organisations, whether they can function authentically in these organisations and the consequences of their authenticity in the corporate context.

Reporting to the VP: Global Talent Management & InclusionI implemented the global Talent, Development and Inclusion strategy across the Turkey, Middle East and Africa (TMEA) market cluster. My focus is shaping culture, optimising talent, supporting leadership teams and enabling associates in the cluster to support business performance and growth.

Reporting to SVP Global Head of Talent and Development My Eurasia Africa market accountability included driving of the global talent strategy, strengthening the quality and depth of the regional leadership bench; developing critical capabilities and building the next generation of leaders in the Eurasia Africa region. I led a virtual team of Talent and Development managers working across diverse and complex African, Middle Eastern, Turkish, & Eastern European markets. Key… Show more Reporting to SVP Global Head of Talent and Development My Eurasia Africa market accountability included driving of the global talent strategy, strengthening the quality and depth of the regional leadership bench; developing critical capabilities and building the next generation of leaders in the Eurasia Africa region. I led a virtual team of Talent and Development managers working across diverse and complex African, Middle Eastern, Turkish, & Eastern European markets. Key Achievements:I supported the global talent strategy by driving the identification of high potential talent to ensure deferential development investment in the Eurasia Africa talent. I developed an Africa Region talent vision, strategy and plan that ensured the right focus on key African talent. Other talent and development tactics included the early identification and accelerated development of General Management (GM) successor talent. I project managed a diverse team from Asia, Europe, South- and North America to the successful implementation of a regional market pilot. The pilot was expanded as a signature Global talent assessment and talent development offering with 60% of the assessed global GM successors being placed on an accelerated development programme and placed in GM feeder roles within 2 years. The high potential GM successor percentage moved closer to the company benchmark of 10%. Show less

Shareholder reporting to the Managing Partner (Privately owned, boutique consulting and training business). I was accountable for the Management Consulting services to local businesses on strategic people management. My responsibilities included client relationship building; development of innovative solutions; account management and project management. Key Achievements: Employee Engagement: I developed a survey instrument, completed the implementation of the survey and… Show more Shareholder reporting to the Managing Partner (Privately owned, boutique consulting and training business). I was accountable for the Management Consulting services to local businesses on strategic people management. My responsibilities included client relationship building; development of innovative solutions; account management and project management. Key Achievements: Employee Engagement: I developed a survey instrument, completed the implementation of the survey and reported on South Africa’s first national Employee Engagement Survey in 2009, and its repeat in 2010. These survey findings debunked some key myths surrounding employee retention in South African organisations.Organisational Design: I assisted a client with an organisation design for its IT Department structure. As the project manager, I established a consulting team consisting of a consortium of organisation design and information technology specialists. The new structure proposed an IT portfolio; levels of work, integration mechanisms, staff complement and migration plan. Benefits of the optimised structure included better executive representation of IT; improved internal customer services; and better pooling of IT resources Show less

Reporting to the Group HR Director (Edcon Group is the largest clothing and footwear retailer in Southern Africa). I managed the Group’s learning and development (L&D) function. Total company employee compliment was approx. 20 000 FTE and 10 000 contingent workers; L&D Budget of approx. $10 mil p.a.; L&D team of 8 direct reports and total L&D compliment of about 100 team members. Key Achievements: I established the Group’s first corporate university (Edcon Retail Academy).… Show more Reporting to the Group HR Director (Edcon Group is the largest clothing and footwear retailer in Southern Africa). I managed the Group’s learning and development (L&D) function. Total company employee compliment was approx. 20 000 FTE and 10 000 contingent workers; L&D Budget of approx. $10 mil p.a.; L&D team of 8 direct reports and total L&D compliment of about 100 team members. Key Achievements: I established the Group’s first corporate university (Edcon Retail Academy). The corporate university's services ranged from strategic capability development to compliance with South African training related legislation. Development offerings included leadership and management development; retail learnerships; and functional skills development.The corporate university established learning partnerships within the local sector (e.g. Wholesale & Retail SETA), and globally through creation of learning networks (e.g. with Stirling University, Scotland). The corporate university focused on governance and quality of products/ services/delivery to ensure the relevance of the corporate university to the Company. The corporate university established relations with the Stirling University’s Institute for Retail Studies to build future leader capabilities and to enhance the profile of the company among emerging market retailers. We established an in-house MBA in Retail in partnership with Stirling University's Institute for Retail Studies. In addition, I led the corporate university team who secured ZAR 20 mil grant from Wholesale & Retail SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority) in 2006 to develop approximately 200 young retail learners and professional graduates to strengthen the store management and merchandise talent pipelines. Show less

Reporting to the Group HR Director. I was responsible for setting up the Organisation Development (OD) structure and developing the OD strategy to support the people effectiveness through the conception, design, and implementation of best-in-class approaches, policies and practices.Key Achievements:I conceived, designed and implemented the Edcon Group’s comprehensive Leadership, Talent Management, Competency (i.e. functional and leadership competencies) approaches, policies… Show more Reporting to the Group HR Director. I was responsible for setting up the Organisation Development (OD) structure and developing the OD strategy to support the people effectiveness through the conception, design, and implementation of best-in-class approaches, policies and practices.Key Achievements:I conceived, designed and implemented the Edcon Group’s comprehensive Leadership, Talent Management, Competency (i.e. functional and leadership competencies) approaches, policies and practices based on scientific research and best practices. As the programme manager, I was responsible for the integrated Employer of Choice initiative, chaired by the Group CEO. The company's internal employee engagement score improved from 61% favourable score in 2003 to 81% favourable score and reaching the top 12 South African Companies to work for in 2006. Show less

Reporting to the Divisional Director: People and ChangeI was responsible for the design and implementation of change management interventions on multi-disciplined business projects. Key Achievements:I led the change management work-steam on Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Business Process Re-engineering projects. For example, I provided thought leadership and expert advice to the automation of the back-office division of a leading South African bank. I was… Show more Reporting to the Divisional Director: People and ChangeI was responsible for the design and implementation of change management interventions on multi-disciplined business projects. Key Achievements:I led the change management work-steam on Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Business Process Re-engineering projects. For example, I provided thought leadership and expert advice to the automation of the back-office division of a leading South African bank. I was responsible for the organisation design of the new back office area, generation of the change management strategy, and plan implementation; resulting in the successful go-live and optimal functioning of the division after project completion. Show less

Reporting to the National Director: People EffectivenessAs senior consultant, I worked on global and local change management and people management projects in South Africa and Middle East.Key achievements:Global Change Management Experience: I provided thought leadership and expert change management advice on multi-disciplined project team, responsible for the SAP implementation at a Company operating across the wider Middle East. I was responsible for implementing the… Show more Reporting to the National Director: People EffectivenessAs senior consultant, I worked on global and local change management and people management projects in South Africa and Middle East.Key achievements:Global Change Management Experience: I provided thought leadership and expert change management advice on multi-disciplined project team, responsible for the SAP implementation at a Company operating across the wider Middle East. I was responsible for implementing the change management plan, that resulted in well-trained and ready end-users.Local Change Management Experience: I project managed a change management work-stream on the SAP implementation at the largest South African Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) company. I partnered with company resources to build internal change management capability. My responsibilities included change leadership, generation of a change management strategy and facilitation of the plan implementation. The project went live on time with well-trained and committed end-users. Show less

Reported to the Regional Operations Manager and the Divisional HR Director.I provided Human Resource Management consulting services to store managers in the Eastern and Western Cape divisions in South Africa, including recruitment, selection, training and development, budget control, and employee relations. Key achievements: I managed the changing of retail store managers' mind-sets about workforce management and successful implementation of Kronos Workforce Management… Show more Reported to the Regional Operations Manager and the Divisional HR Director.I provided Human Resource Management consulting services to store managers in the Eastern and Western Cape divisions in South Africa, including recruitment, selection, training and development, budget control, and employee relations. Key achievements: I managed the changing of retail store managers' mind-sets about workforce management and successful implementation of Kronos Workforce Management system across all the stores in the division. Note: I resigned from Jet Stores in 1997 to join Platinum Holdings (including Hilton Weiner, Aca Joe, Jenni Button fashion retail stores). I resigned after 6 months at Platinum Holdings to pursue a management consulting career at EY. Show less

My first Human Resource Management position was as a HR officer at Jet Stores Head Office in Johannesburg. My responsibilities included recruitment, selection, training and development, budget control, and employee relations for the Head Office employees in the Merchandising (buying and planning), Marketing, Finance, HR and IT functions.

I started my career as a graduate trainee manager in February 1993 with Jet Stores, Edcon Group in Johannesburg. After successfully completing the graduate programme, I was placed as floor manager in the Durban, Jet stores (October 1993), where I was responsible for merchandising, people management and the financial management of select store departments.