Most leaders rise through the ranks by being self-driven. Few talk about the real challenge that comes next: learning to lead through others, not just yourself. Charl de Villiers learnt this early, and mastered it. As CEO of Libstar, one of South Africa’s largest food manufacturers behind brands like Lancewood and Cape Herb & Spice, Charl transformed from a strong, independent achiever into a leader who united 7,000 employees across 27 previously competing business units. In this conversa...
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Most leaders rise through the ranks by being self-driven. Few talk about the real challenge that comes next: learning to lead through others, not just yourself. Charl de Villiers learnt this early, and mastered it. As CEO of Libstar, one of South Africa’s largest food manufacturers behind brands like Lancewood and Cape Herb & Spice, Charl transformed from a strong, independent achiever into a leader who united 7,000 employees across 27 previously competing business units. In this conversa...
How McDonald’s SA Scales People-first Leadership (Greg Solomon)
Build the People
40 minutes
5 months ago
How McDonald’s SA Scales People-first Leadership (Greg Solomon)
What does it take to lead 15,000 people without losing your values? In this episode of Build the People, Greg Solomon reflects on his 28-year journey with McDonald’s South Africa, from starting as a project manager to becoming CEO and growing the brand into a national icon. We dive into: Why leadership starts with leading yourselfHow to build trust, earn respect, and scale cultureThe power of developing people from withinMaking decisions in tough times like C-19 and load sheddingBuilding re...
Build the People
Most leaders rise through the ranks by being self-driven. Few talk about the real challenge that comes next: learning to lead through others, not just yourself. Charl de Villiers learnt this early, and mastered it. As CEO of Libstar, one of South Africa’s largest food manufacturers behind brands like Lancewood and Cape Herb & Spice, Charl transformed from a strong, independent achiever into a leader who united 7,000 employees across 27 previously competing business units. In this conversa...
