Shapeshifter: The many chapters of Gail Schimmel’s career

Stephen Grootes speaks to Gail Schimmel, CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board, about her journey from law to leading South Africa’s advertising self-regulatory body while building a successful career as a novelist. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter,…

Shapeshifter: Kevin Brady on building A2X and challenging the status quo

 Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Brady, CEO and co-founder of A2X Markets, about his life story, leadership journey and the decision to challenge a 130-year-old stock exchange monopoly. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores th…

Shapeshifter: Parmi Natesan on leadership, career and life beyond work

Stephen speaks to Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa about her journey from a small town in the Eastern Cape to becoming a Chartered Accountant, corporate governance specialist and CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa. The Money Show is a podcast hosted b…

Shapeshifter: Dr Guy Leitch: A career built on reinvention, risk and following your passions

Ray White speaks to Dr Guy Leitch about a career that has taken him from housing finance and property development to financial services, aviation and journalism. From building African Life Homes into one of the country’s largest low-income housing providers and managing a major bank’s repossessed p…

Shapeshifter: Andile Khumalo on entrepreneurship and leadership

Stephen Grootes speaks to Andile Khumalo, founder and CEO of KhumaloCo, about his entrepreneurial journey, building a diversified investment portfolio, and his ongoing work to empower South African SMEs through enterprise and supplier development. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known j…

Shapeshifter: The leadership lessons that shaped FNB CEO Lytania Johnson

Stephen Grootes speaks to Lytania Johnson, CEO of FNB, about her more than 25-year journey through the financial services industry, from starting in FNB Credit Card’s finance division to leading one of South Africa’s biggest banks. She reflects on the career choices that shaped her path, the leader…

Shapeshifter: Professor Linda Meyer on leadership, education and the future of work

Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Professor Linda Meyer, Managing Director of Rosebank International Group, about her more than three decades in higher education and public service, the experiences that shaped her leadership, the lessons she has learnt from navigating senior roles across business, governme…

Shapeshifter: Nomvuyiso Batyi on leadership, public service and South Africa’s digital future

Stephen Grootes speaks to Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association of Comms and Technology, about a career that spans regulation, policy, broadcasting, government and the transformation of South Africa’s ICT sector. From starting out at the Competition Commission and serving on the ICASA Council to …

Shapeshifter: Funeka Montjane: The decisions, lessons and values behind her leadership

Stephen Grootes speaks to Funeka Montjane, CEO of Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank, about her journey through corporate South Africa and the leadership lessons that have shaped her career. From building a career in professional services to leading one of the country’s largest banking d…

Shapeshifter: Nonku Pitje on leadership, growth and empowering people

Stephen Grootes speaks to Nonku Pitje, CEO of Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits, about her two-decade journey at Discovery, the leadership lessons that shaped her career, and the principles that guide her approach to building high-performing teams. The conversation explores her transition f…