On Change with Petro du Pisani
Experienced change practioner, Petro du Pisani, explores 'change that works' and the people who make it happen.
#022 Understanding my desire to be a biotech entrepreneur | Mauritz Venter
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student. I recently completed an Executive MBA through the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business. With classes moving on-line (in 2020 and 2021) due to the covid-19 pandemic there wasn't enough time (for me) to connect with fellow students and…
#021 The impact of remote work on organisational design | Desereé van den Berg
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student. Over the past two years (2020-2021) we have been working towards our Executive MBAs through the University of Cape Town's Graduate Business School. With classes moving on-line due to the covid-19 pandemic there wasn't enough time (for me) to connect with…
#020 Chris Smith | Finding happiness at work
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student In this episode Petro speaks to fellow UCT EMBA student, Chris Smith (Freelance Consultant in Project and Business Management). Over the past two years (2020-2021) we have been working towards our Executive MBAs through the University of Cape Town's Graduate Business…
#019 Gordon Wilson | Purpose as a driver for human behaviour
A learning journey conversation with a fellow EMBA student. In this episode Petro speaks to fellow UCT EMBA student, Gordon Wilson (Achievement Awards Group) Over the past two years we have been working towards our Executive MBAs through the University of Cape Town's Graduate Business School. With classes moving on-line…
#018 Sean Lewis | In search of knowledge
A learning journey conversation Sean Lewis (UCT GSB | Lecturer) This episode is part of a series of learning journey conversations Petro du Pisani is having, as a result of meeting inspiring people as part of doing her EMBA through UCT's Graduate School of Business. In this episode Petro speaks…
#017 Chris Breen | Finding what matters most
A learning journey conversation Chris Breen (UCT GSB) In this episode host, Petro du Pisani, speaks to Emeritus Professor Chris Breen (UCT GSB) about his life, the transformations he has seen in others and himself, and some of the concepts he teaches in his course on Personal Leadership in Complex…
#016 Kosheek Sewchurran | Creating worlds through conversation
A learning journey conversation Kosheek Sewchurran (UCT GSB | Associate Professor) In this episode host Petro du Pisani speaks to Associate Professor Kosheek Sewchurran, who is the programme director for the University of Cape Town (UCT) Graduate School of Business (GSB) executive MBA. As Petro embarks on her EMBA, she…
#015 Tracey Swanepoel, Lisa Shippey and Bernard Swanepoel | The power of storytelling to inspire change
In this episode Petro du Pisani speaks to Tracey Swanepoel, Bernard Swanepoel and Lisa Shippey from Thinkspiration. They explore how storytelling can be used to explain business strategy and how to connect with people at various levels in an organisation. Storytelling is a skill that everyone can learn - it…
#014 Riaan Wolmarans | Travel books: Memories and aspirations
This is another special edition end-of-year book-review On Change podcast. In this episode Riaan Wolmarans (my BFF) and I talk about books about travel. Books that made us want to travel somewhere (or not). Books that we read, or were recommended to us while traveling. Books about places, real or…
#013 Jo Rust | How motorcycling around Africa changes you
In this episode Petro speaks to Jo Rust, Personal Life Coach, Motorcycle adventurer and author of the book "Woman Alone Around Africa." Jo holds the record as the first woman to have circumnavigated the entire African continent on a motorcycle, solo. Jo is now studying psychology and is a practical…
#012 Denis Beckett | On being an ordinary South African
In this episode Denis Beckett (journalist, adventurer, TV presenter, radio host and author) talks to host Petro du Pisani about his story and how life has changed for ordinary South African citizens over the years. We talk about his life as a journalist, writing, politics and reading newspapers, and in…
#011 Riaan Wolmarans | Dusting off the bookshelf
In this episode we take inspiration from a cartoon by Grant Snider and discuss books in twelve categories; those we couldn't pick up or put down. Books we lent each other. Books we thought were about one thing, then turned out to be about something different. Books that changed us…
#010 Steven Heyman | Yoga and enabling change through mindfulness
My guest is Steven Heyman (owner of Yogaworks), whose Vinyasa Flow class is a firm favourite of mine at The Yoga Republic. In this episode we explore how he went from being the managing director of a logistics company to becoming a yoga teacher. We also talk about the practice…
#009 Gail Cameron | Coaching and African Leadership
Petro du Pisani talks to Gail Cameron (MD of the Image Excellence Group) on how executive and life coaching has evolved over the past 30 years. They discuss excerpts from Gail's book "Authentic African Leadership," and touch on topics such as Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Resonant Leadership and the Quantum…
#008 Corrie Pitzer | Resilience Engineering in Safety
Petro du Pisani talks to Corrie Pitzer, from Safemap International, about resilience engineering in safety.
#007 Dr. Clifford Saunders | Reprogramming your brain
Petro du Pisani talks to Dr. Clifford Saunders (The Brain Reprogramming Doctor) about reprogramming your brain.
#006 Harry Sinko and Gary Lane | Disruption in the mining industry
Petro du Pisani talks to Harry Sinko and Gary Lane, from Vuuma Collaborations, about mining simulations, digital twins and the people change required for Mining 4.0.
#005 WiMSA | Gender diversity in the mining industry
Petro du Pisani talks to Noleen Pauls and Lindi Nakedi from 'Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA)' about gender diversity in the mining industry.
#004 George Lee Sye | Intersection between change management and business improvement
Petro du Pisani talks to George Lee Sye about the intersection between change management and business improvement.
#003 Dr. Barbra Trautline | Change Intelligence (CQ)
Petro du Pisani talks to Dr. Barbra Trautline from 'Change Catalysts' about Change Intelligence (CQ).