Mamma Africa Educast

Series 4: Dot-to-Dot | Episode 20 | Rose Cartolari shares her journey from a corporate career to becoming a leadership coach, emphasizing the importance of soft skills and emotional intelligence in today's turbulent business environment. She discusses the evolving landscape of leadership development in Europe, the significance of personal branding, and the role of resilience in leadership. Cartolari also highlights the need for leaders to adapt and the importance of self-leadership for impactful change. Key Takeaways: - Resilience means bouncing forward, not just back. - Personal branding is crucial for effective leadership. - Leadership development requires ongoing effort and reflection. © The English Square Join the Adventure Anti Modern Slavery Statement

Series 4: Dot-to-Dot | Episode 19 | Founder of Advanced Competitive Strategies and creator of the Top Pricer Tournament Mark Chussil discusses the evolving landscape of competitive strategy, emphasizing the limitations of artificial intelligence in this domain. He highlights the importance of simulations and business war games in exploring strategic options. Through a case study of Shell, he illustrates how strategic decisions can have significant implications. The discussion also touches on the complexities of leadership, the definition of smart strategies, and personal insights gained from his experiences in the field. © The English Square Join the AdventureAnti Modern Slavery Statement

Series 4: Dot-to-Dot | Episode 18 | Shark Tank judge, board member of The Estée Lauder Companies and Abercrombie & Fitch Co., brand and marketing advisor, music collector and nightclub owner Arturo Nuñez discusses the significance of nurturing ideas, the multi-hyphenate identity, and the importance of relationships in creating opportunities. He emphasizes storytelling in marketing, the role of culture in leaving a legacy, and the distinction between governance and management in board roles. Arturo also highlights the need for authenticity in branding, the impact of the creator economy, and the importance of structuring time effectively for multiple projects. He shares insights on mentorship in startups, the mindset shift required for executives, and the role of self-belief in achieving success. Finally, he introduces his upcoming book, The Culture Compass, which aims to guide readers in navigating corporate America. With decades of corporate leadership as a marketing executive at Apple, Nike, PepsiCo, and the NBA, Arturo is one the of leading voices on branding in corporate America and was named by Advertising Week as one of the most influential global marketing leaders. © The English Square Join the Adventure Anti Modern Slavery Statement

Series 4: Dot-to-Dot | Episode 17 | Co-founder of Community Wolf, Nick Mills discusses the innovative approach to public safety in South Africa through the use of technology, particularly WhatsApp. He shares the origin story of Community Wolf, the challenges faced in crime reporting, and the importance of community engagement. The discussion also highlights the role of AI in enhancing public safety, the business model of Community Wolf, and aspirations for future growth and positive safety outcomes. © The English Square Join the Adventure Anti Modern Slavery Statement

Series 4: Dot-to-Dot | Episode 16 | In this conversation, Drew D'Agostino, founder and CEO of Crystal Knows, discusses the evolution of the software as a service industry, his personal journey in tech, and the impact of AI on personality analysis. He emphasizes the importance of understanding personality in business communication and the ethical considerations of data management. Drew also shares insights on the future of SaaS in an AI-driven world and introduces his new product, Premeeting, designed to enhance meeting preparation through personality insights.© The English Square Join the Adventure Anti Modern Slavery Statement

Series 3: New Era | Episode 15 | Lina Kacyem, an investment manager at Launch Africa, shares her journey from Cameroon to becoming a key player in the African venture capital scene. She discusses the unique challenges and opportunities within the African startup ecosystem, emphasizing the importance of local innovation driven by real-world problems. Lina highlights the disparities in funding for African startups compared to their Western counterparts and the need for better storytelling to attract investment. She also outlines key sectors for innovation, including fintech, logistics, and health tech, and expresses optimism about Africa's potential to lead in global innovation. © The English Square Join the AdventureAnti Modern Slavery Statement

Series 3: New Era | Episode 14 | Serial entrepreneur, stylist, author, educator, songwriter and musician Aletté-Johanni Winckler shares about the concept of colouring in styling, authenticity in personal branding, how to build confidence as an influencer on social media, the role of identity in public life, what beauty means, and her family life. Aletté and her husband Heinz Winckler founded Lovekey Church in South Africa where she also co-leads the worship music and speaks. She is the proud owner of the Lulla-Bible, a lullaby children’s book range that has achieved remarkable success, selling over 100,000 copies across South Africa, the USA, Australia, and the UAE.© The English Square Join the AdventureAnti Modern Slavery Statement

Series 3: New Era | Episode 13 | CTO and founder of The Metapause Alisha Outridge speaks about how AI is transforming the music industry and women's health; two areas she has been actively involved in. Alisha is the creator of the ELSA AI platform for hormonal health and longevity. She has co-invented patented work at Facebook (now Meta) and lead innovation at FlyBy (acquired by Apple; Google X company), iHeartRadio, SolidBlock (now DIBS Capital), and TuneCore, serving as its Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). In this episode, Alisha speaks about finding blue oceans because nobody wants to find themself in an overcrowded red ocean. She also speaks on how technology is transforming the way music is being produced and interacted with. Lastly, the impact of AI on women's health is discussed. Where previously women's bodies may have been perceived as mystical and challenging to treat, women's health problems can now be addressed faster and in a personalized way via AI technologies. Alisha shares her personal story of overcoming health complications, its cost, and how the experience fueled her company with passion and purpose. © The English Square Join the AdventureAnti Modern Slavery Statement

Series 3: New Era | Episode 12 | Founder of TechBuzzHub and board member at AfriLabs Keneth Twesigye shares insights about investments in Uganda's fast-growth startup space, emphasising a need for more local investors to plug in to innovation. He speaks about the meaning of growth in the African context and the importance of being open to new challenges, transforming negatives into positives. Favourite quote from the interview: "And so if we start even taxing them the very first day, we are literally milking a cow that hasn't yet, you know, given birth 🐮 So at the end of the day, you will kill a cow, you know?" TechBuzz Hub is an innovation hub in Kampala, Uganda catering to entrepreneurs in various capacities: startup incubation, coaching and mentoring, building capacity and co-working spaces. © The English Square Join the AdventureAnti Modern Slavery Statement

Series 3: New Era | Episode 11 | Development economist and policy maker Nadia Rinquest, a Duke University alumna, explores the challenges and opportunities within South Africa’s economy. She discusses key themes including the role of economics in development, the balance between entrepreneurship and formal employment, government’s role in growth, women empowerment, inequality, education, infrastructure, corruption, and future economic challenges. Nadia also shares her own initiative - a business venture that empowers women through arts and crafts, aiming to equip them with skills to start their own small enterprises. © The English Square Join the AdventureAnti Modern Slavery Statement