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Wait & Speak Podcast
by Requier Wait
My name is Requier Wait, I speak with experts about topics covering futures studies, strategy, economics, and entrepreneurship.
Episodes
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#45 Grand Strategy with Prof Nick Binedell
In this episode, we explore the high-stakes realm of Grand Strategy. I am joined by Professor Nick Binedell, a well-known lecturer, speaker and business advisor. In our conversation, we move beyond the surface-level noise of daily events to unpack how leaders can bridge the gap between high-level...
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#44 Rethinking Consulting: Bridging the Execution Gap in Education and Practice with Professor Joe O’Mahoney
In this episode, we cut through the widespread consulting industry hyperbole - specifically the headlines claiming that AI is overnight replacing top-tier consulting firms, permanently eliminating junior roles, and rendering traditional pricing models completely irrelevant. I am joined by Prof…
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#43 Reclaiming the Soul of Strategy: Building Customer-Centric Organizations with Bernard J. Jaworski
This episode explores how modern organizations can reclaim the 'soul' of strategy by returning to the fundamental directive: the creation and retention of customers. I am joined by Bernard J. Jaworski, the Drucker Chair in Management and the Liberal Arts at the Drucker School. Bernie is one of…
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#42 Making "Finance 3.0" Stick: Strategy Execution in the Lion’s Den
This episode explores the strategic discipline required to execute a disruptive vision for the future of finance. I am joined by Connie Bloem, Co-founder and Managing Director of Mesh - a digital capital markets ecosystem pioneering the transition to 'Finance 3.0.' Since 2019, Mesh has worked to...
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#41 Executing the "One Lesaka" Strategy and Integrating a Fintech Ecosystem
This episode explores the strategic evolution of Lesaka as it transitions from its legacy roots into a unified, human-centric fintech ecosystem. I am joined by Lincoln Mali, CEO: Southern Africa of Lesaka, to discuss the 'One Lesaka' Strategy — a mission to integrate major brands like Kazang,...
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#40 How Challenger Banks Execute Strategy at Scale with Cheslyn Jacobs
This episode explores how strategy is executed inside a fast-growing challenger bank and what it takes to translate strategic intent into measurable impact at scale. I speak with Cheslyn Jacobs, CEO of GoTyme Bank, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing digital banks. As a founding team member,...
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#39 Making Strategy Work: Lessons for Leaders and Founders | with Alex M H Smith
In this episode, I speak with Alex M H Smith about what real strategy looks like beyond frameworks and slide decks. We discuss how leaders can recognise weak strategy, why many organisations end up competing in the same ways as everyone else, and what it takes to develop positioning that actually...
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#38 Shaping Strategy in Dynamic Markets | Prof Adrian Saville
In this episode, I speak with Professor Adrian Saville about the essence of shaping effective strategy in dynamic markets. Adrian is Professor of Economics, Finance and Strategy at the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). As Founding Director of the GIBS Centre…
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#37 Why Perspective Shapes Strategy - with Prof Bob de Wit
Strategy is often presented as a search for the “right” answer. But according to Prof Bob de Wit, strategic problems are not puzzles to be solved; they are paradoxes to be navigated. In this episode, I speak with Prof de Wit about why perspective lies at the heart of strategic choice. He is one…
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#36 The Better Strategy OS: Designing Strategy for Real-World Impact
In this episode, I speak with Dr Marc Sniukas, creator of the Better Strategy OS — a practical, execution-focused system that helps leadership teams design, activate, and embed strategy for real results. We explore how leaders can navigate complexity, accelerate growth, and transform their...
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#35 What Strategy Is: The 18 Fundamental Laws of Strategy
In this episode, I speak with Prof Clayton Williams, author of What Strategy Is: The 18 Fundamental Laws of Strategy, a thought-provoking synthesis that distils decades of strategic thinking into a clear, disciplined framework. We explore the foundations behind the 18 laws, what inspired Clayton…
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#34 Inside Friction vs Reward: Richard Hammond on Smarter Retail Strategy
Episode overview: In this episode, I speak with Richard Hammond, Co-Founder and CEO of Uncrowd, an experience-analytics company that uses the Friction vs Reward (FvR) model to help organisations understand how customers choose between competing offerings. Richard has extensive experience in…
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#33 General Rules, Specific Cases: Rethinking Strategic Clarity
Episode Overview: In this episode, I speak with Jeffrey Roberts, a strategist and organizational researcher who works at the intersection of theory, practice, and decision-making. We discuss how organizations really make strategic choices, and why the hardest part of strategy is often defining…
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#32 Signals, Sentiment & Strategy: Reading South Africa’s Property Market
Episode Overview: In this episode of Wait & Speak, I speak with John Loos about the signals shaping South Africa’s property market, from national trends and micro shifts to sentiment tracking, economic headwinds, and the factors influencing the near-term outlook. You’ll also hear us refer to the...
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#31 What they Don’t Teach You about AI in Business School
In this episode, I speak with Prof Wim Naudé. Wim is an economist active in academia, business and public policy making. His focus is on innovation, technology and trade, and their consequences for human well-being, security, and prosperity. According to the Stanford and Elsevier rankings…
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#30 –Unlock your entrepreneurial potential
In this episode, I speak with Willem Gous about how aspiring entrepreneurs can shift their mindset to unlock their entrepreneurial potential. As the founder of The Human Entrepreneur, Willem helps people to become self-employed through entrepreneurship training and building a business to become...
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#29 - Coaching conversations: how coaching can help you to reach your full potential
In this episode, I speak with Felicity Hodkinson about how coaching can unlock previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity, and leadership. Felicity Hodkinson is an experienced International Coaching Federation (ICF) credentialed PCC (Professional Certified Coach) level coach who…
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#28 - Remove, Replace, Restart: how to reset your mental attitude and achieve success
Have you ever had the feeling that you're treading water professionally; that you're coming up against limits in terms of what you can achieve? In his new book, Christian Greiser shares insights on how we can reset our mental attitude and achieve success and fulfilment. He draws on insights from...
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#27 - The art of Communicative Leadership
I spoke with Emilio Galli-Zugaro about Communicative Leadership, gaining credibility and trust with your stakeholders, the fork test as a leadership analogy, and how leaders can practice communicative leadership. Emilio Galli-Zugaro is founder and Managing Director of the Orvieto Academy for...
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# 26 - Equipping leaders for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
I spoke with Dr Cobus Oosthuizen about the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for organisational leaders, and how leaders can orientate themselves for a future of exponential automation across the various sectors of the economy. Cobus is the Dean of Postgraduate Business...
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# 25 - A sustainable karate-ka
I spoke with Sensei Scott Langley (7th Dan) about his latest book, A Sustainable Karate-ka: A Small Book About a Long Journey. We discussed motivation, the elements of being a sustainable karate-ka and instructor, how to keep on keeping on, how karate is not a thing but a karate-ka is, and his...
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#24 - Late industrialisation and global value chains under platform capitalism
In this episode I speak with Prof. Wim Naudé. Wim is an economist active in academia, business and public policy making. His focus is on innovation, technology and trade, and their consequences for human well-being, security, and prosperity. According to the Stanford and Elsevier rankings…
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#23 - Innovation districts & startup success
I spoke with Mary Rodgers, CEO at the Galway City Innovation District. We discussed her work with startups, startup ecosystems and what it takes to become a successful founder. Mary promotes ecosystem building activities to support the creation of high-value sustainable jobs in the West and North...
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#22 - Insights for entrepreneurs
I spoke with Faris Aranki - CEO and Founder of Shiageto Consulting. We discussed his experience of starting a business and how he helps clients to sharpen their effectiveness and improve their success Having spent over 20 years delivering strategic change for the corporate and non-corporate…
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#21 - Futures thinking: Distinguishing trends from fads
I spoke with Doris Viljoen about the role of trends and fads in futures thinking. We considered the difference between trends and fads, the dimensions of change, the approach futurists use when thinking about the future, macrotrends, technology and the macro environment. Doris Viljoen is the...
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#20 - Reshaping public transportation: the impact of smart mobility
I spoke with Michal Reut-Gelbart about public transport in the context of the smart mobility revolution. Michal is a Manager with KPMG’s Strategy practice in Ireland. Michal was previously the CEO of Future Mobility IL, a non-profit NGO that seeks to promote implementation of smart mobility...
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#19 - Aviation 2030: ground handling beyond COVID-19
KPMG has produced several publications in a series on aviation and aerospace. Given the investment, R&D development and regulatory timelines in aviation are longer, strategic decisions about where to place bets or anticipate disruption for 5-10 years out starts now. The first publication…
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#18 - Mobility to 2030
Emerging technologies, population growth, urbanisation and environmental concerns are driving the creation of a new generation of transport solutions, with the potential to transform how people and goods are moved. KPMG Ireland’s recent publication, Mobility 2030, considers Ireland’s readiness to...
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#17 - The relevance of utopian thinking: perspectives from Philosophy & Futures Studies
“Progress is the realisation of utopias” - Oscar Wilde I had an engaging conversation with Doris Viljoen and Schalk Engelbrecht. We discussed the relevance of utopian thinking with perspectives from Philosophy and Futures Studies. Doris is a senior futurist at Stellenbosch University’s Institute...
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#16 - Organisational change: changing for the better
I spoke with Sarah Babb about organisational change. We covered the key types of change organisations face, success factors for change initiatives, change frameworks including Theory U and the Cynefin framework for managing complexity, linking strategy with change management and futures thinking...
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#15 Africa First - Turning potential into prosperity
I spoke with Jakkie Cilliers from the African Futures and Innovation (AFI) team at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria. We discussed Jakkie’s new book, Africa First! Igniting a Growth Revolution. The discussion covered the key developmental challenges facing Africa and the...
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#14 The Circular economy & circular fashion
I spoke with Laura Balmond about the circular economy and circular fashion. We covered the benefits of a circular economy transformation, the challenges, the “linear operation” of the textiles industry and opportunities to make fashion circular. Laura joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in 2015...
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#13 The ethics of human enhancement
I spoke with Susan Hall about the ethics of human enhancement. Activities such as physical fitness routines and taking music lessons do not seem to raise any philosophical problems. However, a current example that elicits debate is Elon Musk’s Neuralink, his neural technology company that is...
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#12 The impact of COVID-19 in Africa - scenarios to 2030
I spoke with Jakkie Cilliers and Stellah Kwasi from the African Futures and Innovation (AFI) team at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria. We discussed their recent report on the impact of COVID-19 in Africa. Dr Jakkie Cilliers is the Chairman of the ISS Board of Trustees and Head...
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#11 Special episode - Karate as a martial art: Lessons for life & business
I spoke with Senseis Lars Niehaus and Stephan Steyn about karate as a martial art. The discussion covered the purpose and development of karate, the focus of traditional karate, the guiding principles of karate (dojo kun), advice for parents and adult beginners, what it takes to be a good…
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#10 Antibiotic resistance: crisis or opportunity?
I spoke with Stephan Steyn about antibiotic resistance. Stephan is a qualified pharmacist with a PhD in pharmacological neuroscience. Stephan is a senior lecturer in Pharmacology at North-West University, Potchefstroom. His research interests include the lasting effects of early-life,...
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#9 Applied Systems Thinking
I spoke with Dr Lize Barclay about applied systems thinking. We touched on: systems thinking as a lens to look at the world and specifically for decision making, mental models, complicated vs. complex systems, key systems thinking tools, how to practice your systems thinking skills, the links…
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#8 The Rise of Behavioural Economics
I spoke to Maura Feddersen about behavioural economics. We discussed the field’s growing relevance and practical applications, behavioural economics frameworks, opportunities to use big data, the use of “nudging” and the broader ethical considerations, especially for policy interventions. Maura…
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#7 Ethics in the time of COVID-19: How to be good at the end of the world
I had an engaging conversation with Schalk Engelbrecht. We discussed ethics in the time of COVID-19. Schalk is an ethicist, the Chief Ethics Officer at KPMG in South Africa, and a student of philosophy. He is responsible for KPMG’s internal ethics programme, and assists client companies to…
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#6 The SA economy: status quo and new realities
I spoke to Prof Waldo Krugell about the South African economy: the status quo and new realities. Waldo is Professor of Economics at the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS) and the…
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#5 COVID-19 in South Africa: Work & the “new normal”
I spoke with Jahni de Villiers (https://twitter.com/JahniDeVilliers) about work & the “new normal” under COVID-19. Jahni is the Head of Labour and Development at Agri SA. Before joining Agri SA, she was a union organiser at Solidarity for 12 years and served as sector-head of the union’s branches...
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#4 Assessing the Coronavirus’ Impact on Your Business Model
A business model helps to describe how your business creates, delivers and captures value. Whether you are a start-up or an incumbent, your business model needs to be fluid – your strategy needs to consider how your business model might look over multiple time horizons and how it will need to…
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#3 COVID-19: Food System Impact in South Africa
I spoke to Dr Tracy Davids about the impact of COVID-19 on South Africa’s food system. Tracy heads the commodity markets and foresight division at the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP). Tracy is an established specialist in agricultural market analysis, her focus includes commodity...
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#2 Big Data
I spoke to Prof. Carel van Aardt, Research director at the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at the University of South Africa (UNISA) (www.unisa.ac.za/bmr). Our discussion touched on various aspects and insights of big data, for example: consumer behaviour, happiness, financial inclusion and...
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#1 Futures Studies - Measuring and Making the Future
I spoke to Doris Viljoen: Senior Futurist at the Institute for Futures Research (IFR) and lecturer in Futures Studies (FS) at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB). Show notes and resources: On defining the field: Richard Slaughter: “the ultimate purpose of FS was to open out...
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Welcome to the Wait & Speak Podcast
Welcome to the Wait & Speak Podcast, my name is Requier Wait. I hold a PhD in Economics and I am currently enrolled for a Postgraduate programme in Futures Studies (strategic foresight). My experience covers academia, consulting and industry advocacy. Industry experience ranges from upstream oil...
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My name is Requier Wait, I speak with experts about topics covering futures studies, strategy, economics, and entrepreneurship.
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