Value-based Leadership with V20 Co-leads, Alex Motshwanetsi Mathole & Thabani Mlilo

In a world where values like dignity, agency, and solidarity are often tucked into policy decks and mission statements, the real question becomes: so what?In this episode, I’m joined by two powerhouse thinkers and practitioners:Alex Motshwanetsi Mathole, governance expert and co-lead of the V20 Sustainable Development stream, andThabani Mlilo (@datninjathabs ), sustainability leader with deep experience across mining, climate, and ESG, also a co-lead of V20.Together, we interrogate the promise and the performance of values-based leadership. Together, we dive into a conversation on what value-based leadership really looks like in practice—not just as an idea, but as a decision-making framework that shapes policy, business, and power.The V20 isn’t just a think tank—it’s a call to action. A collective of African leaders pushing for leadership grounded in integrity, inclusion, and future accountability.If leadership is about decision-making—what anchors those decisions, and who pays the price when values are optional?