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Strategy and Leadership with Nick Binedell

Strategy and Leadership with Nick Binedell

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In this episode of the Leadership Spark Podcast, Sylvain interviews Nick Binedell, an academic originally from Zimbabwe and founding director of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in South Africa. Nick shares how his multicultural upbringing shaped his worldview and curiosity, discusses his transition from corporate leadership to academia, and recounts the founding of GIBS. He offers insights on business education, leadership challenges in Africa, the impact of emerging technologies like AI, and the integration of strategy and operations. The conversation highlights the importance of curiosity, adaptability, and authentic leadership in navigating complex, rapidly changing environments.

Show notes:

  • Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria
  • Professor Nick Binedell
  • HBR article: “Evolution and Revolution as Organizations Grow” by Larry E. Greiner
  • Book “Winning” by Jack Welch
  • Book “Life and Death in the Executive Fast Lane” by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

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