Shayne Mann (Singularity University SA) joins David to explore AI as a “third voice” in our heads: an always-on collaborator that will question, translate, and nudge us in real time. We cover why exponential tech blindsides most leaders, daily AI workflows, and attention addiction. Expect clear takes on wearable assistants, learning that sticks, and how to stay human as change accelerates.

Dr. Rob Stegmann, Head of Academics at Boston City Campus, argues that compliance-led accreditation smothers real learning. We unpack South Africa’s move toward self-approval, under-resourced councils, and the lure of box-ticking. His case: shift from rule-following to quality consciousness. This episode will change how you see accreditation.

When surfing legend Shaun Tomson lost his 15-year-old son, he faced a choice: fall into the abyss of "what if" or find a way to paddle back out. Drawing on lessons from a lifetime in the ocean and his son's final words - "the light shines ahead" - Shaun created a simple yet powerful method that has transformed hundreds of thousands of lives. In this raw and moving conversation, he shares how 12 lines beginning with "I will" became a code for turning personal devastation into collective hope, to give you a simple tool for turning pain into purpose in just 12 minutes.

Creativity isn't about being artistic - it's about intelligence in action. But most companies accidentally crush it through benchmarking, perfectionism, and fear of mistakes. Celia Falkenberg and Nina Pearse of Creativity Wake-Up reveal how organisations can unlock the creative thinking that drives real innovation, sharing practical tools to spot opportunities in workplace friction, reframe challenges as "what if" questions, and use mind-mapping techniques that generate breakthrough solutions in just 90 seconds.

What happens when an actuary becomes the CEO of South Africa's leading psychology college? Lance Katz discovered that the supposed tension between academic excellence and financial sustainability is actually a false choice. This isn't about choosing between profit and purpose—it's about designing systems where both can thrive.

Industrial and organisational psychologist Dr. Bill Relyea reveals how our ego's protective mechanisms create dangerous blind spots in leadership and life. Bill includes the one practice to change everything.

David is joined by burnout coach Maude Burger-Smith for this raw conversation about the exhausting act of appearing okay while struggling inside, exploring why we're dying lonely in our busy lives - and how honest vulnerability might be the quiet revolution we need.

Two South African entrepreneurs reveal why copying Silicon Valley's "move fast, break things" mentality is a dangerous trap for South African startups. From the isolation complex holding back African innovation to the hidden costs of efficiency-obsessed cultures, Louis Janse van Rensburg and Louis-Neil Korsten discuss entrepreneurial ecosystems that serve communities, not just growth metrics. They challenge founders to stop playing entrepreneur and start doing the unglamorous work that actually builds lasting companies - offering practical steps to shift from imitation to innovation in the South African context.

Learn from a corporate capability academy expert four essential elements to transform failing corporate academies into vibrant learning ecosystems that people actually use.

We explore why effective culture change requires a counterintuitive approach. Discover how creating an exclusive 'small world' of change agents can transform organisational culture more effectively than company-wide initiatives. Dave shares practical insights on leveraging people, artifacts, rituals, tools, and stories to create aspirational change that scales naturally, challenging conventional wisdom about inclusivity in the process of transformation.

Sarah challenges traditional views of neurodivergence, revealing how conditions like ADHD and autism offer unique strengths that organisations desperately need to create more innovative, honest, and productive workplaces. The conversation explores how neuroinclusive cultures can address rising workplace disengagement to provide differentiation in competitive environments.

A young leader who blends social justice advocacy with business intelligence to create sustainable education access through crowdfunding, corporate partnerships, and student empowerment

From unconscious privilege to what men need to hear—a raw conversation exposing how society teaches us to unlearn our natural state of unity and what it takes to find our way back.

Trapped in compliance checklists and KPI obsession? Discover the framework for transforming reluctant participants into engaged learners to remove the disconnect between compliance and capability.

David and Dr. James Keevy explore how micro-credentials could transform access to education while navigating quality assurance challenges. Learn how South Africa is carefully building a system that protects disadvantaged learners while embracing the future of learning recognition beyond traditional qualifications.

With half a million new learners expected in South African schools and declining education budgets, the status quo is set to worsen. John Molver, founder of Proteus Advisory, cuts through the headlines about record pass rates to reveal what's really happening in our education system and shares how every South African can contribute to transforming our schools, whether they have children in the system or not.

"We know more about ChatGPT than our own thinking" - Morné Mostert challenges everything you thought about executive learning. From quantum curriculum to why emotional intelligence might be overrated, we explore the power of not knowing.

Award-winning strategist Pierre Du Plessis reveals the hidden advantages that keep us tethered to our flaws, and challenges conventional wisdom about personal and organisational growth.

Wesgro's education specialist Wendy Viljoen outlines how public-private partnerships can transform South Africa's struggling education system amid teacher cuts and classroom overcrowding.

Former corporate executive Lita Currie reveals how learning to embrace imperfect art transformed her career and now helps business leaders think visually, proving that creative skills can be developed at any stage of life.