Last month, the Black Management Forum announced that it had elected Dr Sibongile Vilakazi as its new President, who becomes only the second woman to lead the organisation since its inception in 1976. Vilakazi takes over the reins from outgoing President Andile Nomlala, who served in the position since 2018, and is the first female in 17 years to lead the BMF since Nolita Fakude held office between 2003 and 2006. Vilakazi joined the BMF in 2009 and most recently served as its Gauteng Chairperson and also chaired the Social and Ethics Committee on the organisation’s board, where she developed a reputation of zero tolerance for unethical behaviour. Vilakazi completed her tertiary education at the University of Pretoria, Wits Business School and Thabo Mbeki School of Leadership. She completed an MA: Research Psychology, BSOC SCI HONS: Psychology and BSOC SCI: Psychology, a PhD in Organisational Development and Diversity Management and Introduction to Leadership for Africa’s Renewal Qualification. Her career in the private and public sectors is characterised by her passion for collective leadership and winning together as teams. She joins Lerato Mbele as a guest in this week’s edition of the Leadership Dialogue as we explore the subject of ‘Leadership, ethics, and conscience in economic, political and public life.